Abay Siti
Somali female institution dating back to early 19th century / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abay Siti (Eng: Lady Sister; Arabic: سيدة الأخت) is a Somali female institution dating back to early 19th century urban Somalia.[1] The institution incorporated Somali tradition and Islam and was established as a result of women being excluded from the numerous male dominated religious orders in Somalia.[2]
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