The death of the historian who has written a number of books on the Somali History and Literature was confirmed to Sunatimes by Mohamed Maallim Osman Allmam, a freelance journalist in Djibouti.

Aw-Jama Omar Isse was renowned for his extensive writings and narrations on the history of former Somali freedom fighter, Sayid Mohamed Abdulle Hassan and his Darvish State in the 20thcentury.