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IN MINNESOTA somalis Ahmed Ismail Yusuf SOMALIS in Minnesota Yusuf “ Somalis in Minnesota provides a concise, poetic, and passionate portrayal of the newest group of Minnesotans. The author succeeds in educating us of the complex history that brought this African Muslim refugee community to snow-covered Minnesota and of the human warmth, from both within and without, that led to a chain migration that created the largest Somali settlement in the United States. Well-written, informative, and timely.” —Cawo Abdi, assistant professor of sociology, University of Minnesota The Somali diaspora began in 1992, and today more than fifty thousand Somalis live in Minnesota, the most of any state. Many have made their lives in small towns and rural areas, and many more have settled in Minneapolis, earning this city the nickname “Little Somalia” or “Little Mogadishu.” Amiable guide Ahmed Ismail Yusuf introduces readers to these varied communities, exploring economic and political life, religious and cultural practices, and successes in education and health care. He also tackles the controversial topics that command newspaper headlines: alleged links to terrorist organizations and the recruitment of young Somali men to fight in the civil war back home. This newest addition to the People of Minnesota series presents the story of the state’s most recent immigrant group at a pivotal time in its history. T H E P E O P L E O F M I N N E S O TA $16.95 Cover design: Running Rhino Design African American Studies/Minnesota History 800-647-7827 www.mhspress.org THE PEOPLE OF MINNESOTA This and other Minnesota Historical Society Press books are available from popular e-book vendors. ...