Shukri Osman Muse, a trailblazer in Somalia’s equestrian community, is turning heads as she confidently rides through the busy streets of Mogadishu. At just 25, she’s proving that horseback riding is not only possible for women, but also aligned with cultural and religious values, all while symbolizing the city’s return to peace and stability.
Shukri Osman Muse, Somalia’s first female equestrian, has captured attention by riding horseback through the busy streets of Mogadishu.
At 25 years old and just a year into her equestrian journey, she confidently rides, undeterred by traffic or the reactions of onlookers, turning her dream into reality.
She only rode a horse for the first time last year, but now aspires to join Somalia’s equestrian federation to represent her country in front of the world.
Muse said she “persevered and overcame” many obstacles to achieve her dream.
At first, “I didn’t even know where to find horses,” she said.
But after several months of intensive training, Muse said she is “now very pleased to have become a skilled equestrian”.
She even has her own “lovely” horse, she added.
She said, “My dream was to ride with confidence in the city and show that this activity is completely natural for women, especially Muslim women and that it aligns with religious values.”
For many people, seeing Shukri confidently ride through the streets of Mogadishu has become a symbol of the return of peace and security to the city, which was once called the most dangerous place in the world.
From: fararu