Daahqaad

Daahqaad

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About this app

Daahqaad is a home for Somali stories: a calm place to read and write, in Somali and English. Discover Somali literature, essays, poetry, and ideas, or publish your own writing and grow your readership.

READ SOMALI STORIES
• Essays, short stories, poetry, and ideas from Somali writers and thinkers
• A feed shaped by the topics and writers you care about
• Save stories to your library and listen to narrated stories in Somali or English
• No noise, no clutter, just writing worth your time

WRITE AND PUBLISH
• A beautiful, distraction-free editor with headings, images, quotes and lists
• Write in Somali, English, or both
• Publish to your own profile, schedule for later, and build a body of work
• Short posts for quick thoughts, long reads for the stories that matter

LIVE AUDIO ROOMS
• Join live rooms hosted by Somali writers and creators
• Listen, raise your hand to speak, react, and chat, like a majlis in your pocket
• Podcasts and recorded episodes when you miss the live moment

SOMALI NEWS
• Short updates from verified Somali journalists in their own section
• Follow the journalists you trust, or switch news off entirely

CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY
• Respond to stories, reply in threads, and message writers directly
• Applaud the work you love and share it with friends
• Join spaces: communities around the topics you love

FOR WRITERS
• Profiles that showcase your work: photo, cover, bio, and links
• Verified badges for known writers and a press mark for approved journalists
• Earn support from readers with coins, memberships, and gifts

Daahqaad waa guriga sheekooyinka Soomaalida: meel deggan oo lagu akhriyo laguna qoro, af Soomaali iyo Ingiriisi. Ku soo biir bulshada qorayaasha iyo akhristayaasha Soomaalida ee caalamka.

Free to use. Made with love for the Somali community, everywhere.

What’s new

Daahqaad is a quiet home for Somali stories: read essays and poetry from writers you choose, write your own, host or join live audio rooms, and listen to stories read aloud in Somali or English. No reels, no autoplay, no algorithm.