Sheikh Abdi Abikar Gafle
Sheikh Abdi Abukar Gaafle, Somali:, was a leader of the Biimaal Revolt against Italian occupation of southern Somalia. Born in Armadow near Marka District, Somalia in 1852, he died in 1922 in Laantabuur, Raaxoole District, Somalia. He is described as one of the best known resistance leaders in the history of southern Somalia.
History
Sheikh Abdi Abikar Gāfle or also more famously known as Gāfle. A famous Bimaal ma’allin and warrior born in ‘Armadobe village in 1852. He was also a prominent figure in the Bimāl Revolt against the Italians. He met his end in 1922.He grew up finishing his Quranic education and studies at home, he was afterwards sent for higher Islamic education to Ceel Jaale center close to Merca. He studied the subjects of:
1.Fiqh
2.Tafseer,
3.Hadith.
Sheikh Abdi Abikar Gāfle learned from well known sheikhs at that time like Sheikh Usman Sheikh Hassan and Sheikh Muhammad Abdalla, also known as 'Baarmawaaye'. Gaafle continued to become a well-known individual in the Bimal community.
In 1888, Gaafle started to travel increasingly all over the Shabelle Valley preaching his ideology, teaching and warning the public and about the Italian colonizers.