Sahra Ayan(Somali: Sahra Ayaan,Arabic: زهرة ايان) fullName Sahra Jaamac Xaydle was born on 02 June 1992 in Burao , Togdheer, Somalia she is a poet and Somali women writer . She is the first women writer in Togdheer region.
Personal Life
editEarly Life and Educational Background
editSahra Ayaan attended her primary school at Ibnu Abaas School in Burao.[1] when finished her primary education she moved to Al Nour secondary School in Burao.[2] At the age of sixteen, Sahra Ayaan moved to The Republic of Yemen to study, living with her family, and attending secondary school in Taiz, Yemen , she attended The British Center for training and qualifying in Taiz While in Taiz, she participated in several discussion and roleplays about improving the writing skills and the power of the written words.[3] Sahra Ayaan was the only Somali in her class but she was proud to her language and culture.[4] However, by last year, she was keen on becoming a software engineer, rather than a writer.[5] During her teenage years in Yemen, Sahra Ayaan began her first book called Tayada Aqoonta (The quality of the Knowledge).
After three years, Sahra Ayaan returned to Somalia, finishing the senior year[6][7] of her high-school education in Taiz.[8][9] She enrolled in University of Burao faculty of ICT and finished 2014 where she received her first degree. Sahra Ayaan has maintained a strong relationship with her family, including her mother, father and her younger sister, Zaynab.[10]
Career Life
editSahra Ayaan's first job was an English Teacher at different schools in Burao from 2011 to 2014. Sahra Ayaan also worked as ICT assistant and ICT officer both in private sector and public sector from 2012 up to now. Sahra Ayaan published her first book in 2013 called Tayada Aqoonta. her book was successful and become a part of Hargeisa International Book Fair. The book was published under the name of Halkaraan Readers and Writers Club. in 2013 Sahra Ayaan become a member of Halkaraan. Sahra Ayaan published two other highly successful books in a new series of Psychology named Ruux-Raac (self-care). the first book of the series was Hal-Dareen (feel yourself) and the secon book was Bedel Naftaada (Change your self). Now Sahra Ayaan is writing her third book of Ruux-Raac Dhexgal Bulshada (Be in the community). Sahra Ayaan also wrote some poes and songs.
| Book Name | Published Year |
|---|---|
| Tayada Aqoonta | 2013 |
| Hal Dareen | 2014 |
| Bedel Naftaada | 2014 |