Jaal Jaarraa Abbaa Gadaa, Father of the Oromo Liberation Army and Unrelenting Freedom Fighter, Passed Away at 77

It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing away of Jaal Jaarraa Abbaa Gadaa, the father of the Oromo Liberation Army and the unrelenting fighter for Oromiyaa’s liberation, at the age of 77 in a hospital in Yemen on March 3, 2013 at around 2:00-4:00 PM local time, according to the Saphaloo Tv, based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Madda Walaabuu Press expresses its deepest condolences to the family and friends as well as to the Oromo nation on the passing away of Jaal Jaarraa Abbaa Gadaa. RIP our hero.
Voice of Oromiyaa: A Tribute to Jaal Jaarraa Abbaa Gadaa (1936-2013) 

                 

By Obbo Arif Ali (Voice of Oromiyaa)

Breaking News: Heroes Will Be Remembered! Rest in Peace, Jaarraa Abbaa Gadaa! Ilmaan Oromoo Akkuma Waliin Beeynutti Abbaan Qabsoo Oromoo Abbaan Oromootaa Abbaan Keenya, Jaarraan Abbaa Gadaa Bara Dheeraaf IJoolummaa Isaa Irraa Eegalee Saba ISaatiif Nuuf Jecha Falmii Hangana Hin Je’amne Godhaa Turuu Isaa Sabni Oromoo Martinuu Ni Beeyna, Haa Tahuu Garuu Namni Hin Duune Hin Jiru, Duuti Nu Hunda Irraa Hin Ooltu … Arraan Tana 3/3/2013 Jaarraan Abbaa Gadaa Amriin Rabbii Itti Dhuftee Du’aan Aaddunyaa tana Irraa Boqatanii Jiran! Rabbiin Itti Haa Araaramu! Abbaa Keenya Jaarraa Abbaa Gadaa Seenaan Kee Dhaloota Irraa Dhalootatti Dabree Seenaan Si Yaadata! Rabbi Siif Haa Araaramu/Rabbi Warra Jannataa Si Haa Godhu! Rest In Peace, Aamiin! Qabsoon Isin Eegaltan Bakka Ni Geeysi! Qabsaayaan Ni Kufa Qabsoon Itti Fufa!

Jaarraa Abbaa Gadaa, a giant of the Oromo nation, the father of Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and the uncompromising freedom fighter till his last days. Due to the determination of Jaarraa and his comrades, who braved the darkness of those days, our nation has come far and long. The journey shall continue, and the future is bright! Our nation mourns the passing of its brave son, who now joins our other founding fathers. Innaa lillaahi wa inna ileyhi raaji’uun. He dedicated his life to lift his people out of the state of humiliation and oppression. Abdulkarim Ibrahim Hamid, better known as Jaarraa Abbaa Gadaa, has passed away. We ask that Allah to forgive him and grant him al Firdaws.


Jaal Jaarraa Abbaa Gadaa (1936-2013) – Seenaa Qabsoo Bilisummaa Oromiyaa