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Hargeysa International Book Fair:8-13 August 2014Friday 8th August09:00 - 10:00: Opening Ceremony:Pre-events: Parallel SessionsThe 7th Hargeysa International Book FairThis year’s HIBF will be officially launched by the Minister of Education, MadamZamzam Abdi Adan, following an introductory musical performance by a Creative Writing Courseyouth cultural organisation. The 2014 book fair explores the theme of the2-7 August 2014‘Imagination’, which will be introduced by social activist, French Legion ofHonour recipient and former Foreign Minister of Somaliland, Edna Adan Ismail.She will be joined on stage by poet and writer Mahamed Ibrahim Warsame Creative Photography Course‘Hadraawi’, writer Nuradin Farah and other2-7 August 2014noted artists and intellectuals who will presenttheir views and perspectives on the theme. Thisopening session will also include the voices of Film Directing Courseyoung people who will explore the theme of the4-7 August 2014‘imagination’ through their own art, poetry,writing and dance.Finnish-Somalilanders Meet SomalilandVenue: Guriga Shaqaalaha7 August 201410:00 - 11:00: Unpacking the ‘Imagination’In this session, panelist will discuss the theme of the 2014 HIBF from various angles informed by their own personal, academicand professional experiences. Amina Milgo, the chairperson of the board of trustees of the Redsea Culture Foundation, willreflect on the theme as a gender expert and a campaigner for human rights. Sheikh Mohamud Dalmar, a highly revered scholarin Islamic studies, history and civilization, will discuss how Islam and Islamic civilization encourage the ‘imagination’ in bothacademic work and in everyday life. Finally, Ridwan Osman will explore how young people in Somaliland can use their‘imagination’ as a tool to imagine a better world.Panelist: Amina Milgo Mahamud, Sheikh Mohamud Sheikh Dalmar and Ridwaan Osman11:00-11:30: Hudaydi.The King of Uid, Ahmed Ismail Hudaydi, accompanied by a team of local vocalists including ShayMire Dacar and Cadnaan of Xiddigaha Geeska will perform a live session, shedding light on thetheme of the ‘Imagination’ through their musical creativity.11:30 - 12:30 The Book Fair Opens its DoorsVisitors will be given the opportunity to browse the book stalls and acquire new items. Visitingauthors will be available for book signings and informal meetings with the audience.07