Several Oromo ash-Shaykhs are credited with composing and propagating Walaloo Qur’aana:
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During the imperial expansions of Menelik II (late 19th century) and later the Derg regime (1974–1991), public Islamic expression was suppressed. Oromo language itself was marginalized. In this context, performing Walaloo Qur’aana became an act of double preservation: Islamic faith and Oromo cultural identity. Hidden in cattle camps ( rugo ) and at night in mosques, the poetry was whispered, taught, and memorized across generations. Several Oromo ash-Shaykhs are credited with composing and