Waaq

Waka - also Waqa, Waaqa or Waaq - is a high god in the traditional religion of the peoples of the kuschitischsprachigen Oromo and Somali.

In the languages ​​of the Oromo, Konso, Burji, Hadiya, Tsamay, Dassanetch, Arbore, Elmolo, Bayso, Rendille, and Somali Dahalo - with the exception of Dahalo all ostkuschitische languages ​​- Waaq is still the word for " God ", even if these nations are now converted to part with Islam or Christianity.

Waka in the Oromo

In the traditional Oromo religion creates and regulates Waka the existence of all animate and inanimate, material and immaterial things and bring them into balance. Accordingly, according to the faith, must prevail physical and spiritual power balance in accordance with the cosmic order Wakas also between women and men, young and old. If this is disturbed, threatened with the loss of peace and order among Waka ( safuu called ), and chaos breaks out.

Spirits, known as ayana represent Waka.

Waka in the Somali

Since the 7th century, the Somalis are largely converted to Islam. But especially in the clans of the Hawiye and Dir elements of the old religion have been preserved and incorporated into the practice of Islam.

To this day, is the Somali word for "God" Waaq. Even the place names Caabudwaaq and Ceelwaaq be brought into connection.

Swell

• Meta- religion.com
• I. M. Lewis: Sufism in Somalia
• Abdalla Omar Mansur: The Nature of the Somali Clan System. In: Ali Jimale Ahmed (ed.): The Invention of Somalia. Red Sea Press, Lawrenceville NJ 1995, ISBN 0-932415-99-7, pp. 117-134, especially pp. 120

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