Afdhere Jama
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Afdhere Jama is an Somali-American writer based in San Francisco. His writing has appeared in publications all over the world. He is the founder and editor of Huriyah (magazine), a queer Muslim magazine. Born and raised in Somalia, Jama came to America in his late teens. In 2004, a volume of his poetry about early experiences in Somalia was published. It was titled At Noonday with the Gods of Somalia.
[edit] Writings
- Out in Beirut [Whosoever Magazine]
- Reading Shahnameh in Paris [Iranian.com]
- Soul Mates: The Price of Being Gay in Somalia [Afrol Magazine]
- Living On A Prayer: Muslims & Hiv/AIDS [Positive Nation Magazine]
- Ashnas and Mehboobs: An Afghan Love Story [Trikone Magazine] (PDF file)