Mohammed Rashad Abdulle


Sheikh Mohammed Rashad Abdulle was an Oromo scholar. His works include a translation of the Qur'an into the Oromo language.

Biography

Sheikh Mohammed Rashad was born at Laga Arba village near the town of Gelemso, the son of Kabir Abdulle Kabir Mummaya and Amina Bakar. He learned Qur'an from his father and traveled extensively within the province of Hararghe to acquire further knowledge. His teachers included Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Bilal,Sheikh Hassan Anano, Sheikh Abdullah al-Harari and Sheikh Bakri Sapalo. Sheik Mohammed Rashad Abdulle died at age 79 on May 25, 2013 in Dire Dawa.