Not disputing the fact that many people were nominated, for instance Brother Nur , but hay u cann't just leave out people who contributed in a positive way, (Such as me, Wiilo) In all Honest i also nominate Brother Nur , he is unbelievably contributed many forums, especaily Islam Section. Thank you Brother Nur . Nabad iyo Caano:...............

Maashaa Allah, fartun congrats, i'am happy for you. Allah ha kuu barakeeyo your marriage. I guess i can also claim the Newlywed thing, 'cause mine wasn't that long ago, anyways, enjoy and be RAALIYO . I was told to be raaliyo too. Wabillaah:............

As i was reading new york times, i came across to this article, and i like to share with you. I love to visit Zanziber one day and i read about it all the time, enjoy reading it guys December 11, 2005 Zanzibar: Of Sultans, Spices and White-Sand Beaches By EDWARD WONG FEW ferry rides in the world can conjure up the wealth of expectations that arise on the two-hour trip from the verdant Tanzanian coast to Zanzibar. The name alone has for centuries endowed this region with a promise of splendor. Standing on the boat's deck, with the sun dipping low to the west, I watched as fishermen in catamarans paddled into small inlets. As we powered farther out to sea, the white sails of dhows began to appear on the horizon, a throwback to the days when the wooden ships regularly plied the trade routes between Africa and Arabia. We docked in the port of Stone Town, the capital of Zanzibar Island (part of what is commonly referred to as the Spice Islands) and a city of labyrinthine alleyways and faded Omani palaces that is redolent of the glories of the old Islamic empires, more Middle Eastern in its feel than African. Women in full-length black robes streamed down the gangplank. A monsoon shower had swept in, drenching the port and sending everyone scurrying for the nearest taxi. Tourism in Zanzibar and other Muslim islands off the coast of East Africa is undergoing a resurgence, despite the war in Iraq and bombings in the Middle East that have frightened many Western travelers away from Islamic countries. Stone Town, the first stop for most travelers here, retains the atmospheric trappings of urban life in Muslim cities but hews to a much looser interpretation of Islam than many places in the Middle East. So while calls to prayer regularly resound through the streets, bars and restaurants serve alcohol with little restraint. Other fanciful indulgences abound: luxury hotels fashioned from the former manors of wealthy merchants, a native cuisine that brazenly drenches seafood in aromatic spices, and white-sand beaches just a few hours' drive from the city. The best way to see Stone Town is just to walk and, preferably, to get lost while doing so. My friend Tini and I hit the streets the morning after checking into the Tembo House Hotel, a former merchant's home right on the waterfront, and instantly found ourselves swept into the decaying opulence of the city. From the narrow passageways we ducked into the inner courtyards of old manors, pastel paint peeling from the walls. What lends Stone Town its charm are the remnants of empire, all piled atop one another and inflected by the native Swahili culture. The Persians were among the first foreigners to settle here alongside the indigenous people. The island was colonized by the Portuguese starting in 1503, and brought under the control of Oman in 1698. The sultan of Oman eventually moved the seat of his kingdom to Zanzibar, which resulted in an artistic renaissance in Stone Town, with Arabic influence becoming much more overt in the designs of manors and palaces. In the late 19th century, the British Empire annexed the island, only to have it gain independence decades later, before coming under the rule of the government of mainland Tanzania. The shadow of the Arabian peninsula, just across the Indian Ocean, falls everywhere in Stone Town. We made our way through the twisting streets, marveling at the thick wooden double doors with their arabesque carved lintels and large brass studs. One narrow alleyway led to another, with branches veering off in all directions and plenty of dead ends. There were groups of men in white robes and skullcaps playing pool in small cafes, and cramped shops selling everything from spices to television sets to long rolls of multihued cloth. It had the same feel as Cairo or Damascus or Lahore - the urban design of Zanzibar is the same as the one imprinted all over the Islamic world. Some of the most baroque edifices lie along the waterfront, including the former palace of the Omani sultans, which overlooks the harbor, and a towering old mansion called the House of Wonders, which has a museum of Swahili culture on the ground floor. There are surprising finds everywhere, like the pink Art Nouveau exterior of the Ciné Afrique, a shuttered movie theater in the north of the old town, along a street running east of the port. One stroll took us to an Anglican church that stood on the site where slaves who had been brought in from the mainland were sold. Nearby was a small museum dedicated to the memory of the slave trade - two musty cells in a dungeon evoke the cramped quarters in which manacled Africans were once imprisoned, after they had been marched to the coast from the continent's deep interior and dumped on ships. At night, locals gather at Forodhani Gardens, a strip of park on the waterfront right outside the House of Wonders. Before sunset, cooks begin setting up grills and tables along the water and laying out skewers of raw seafood. You can stroll along the stalls and pick different delicacies that are then grilled in front of you by lamplight, and wash it all down with mugs of fresh sugar-cane juice. One popular attraction is a "spice tour," which virtually all the travel agencies in Stone Town run. Our guide, Fuad, drove us past the former home of the British explorer and missionary Dr. David Livingstone and into the gentle hills outside town, where sprawling plantations have been set up to grow and harvest cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon, peppercorn and other spices. Stopping at one plantation filled with lush tropical plants, we rubbed some cloves between our fingers and sniffed it. THIS is Zanzibar's cash crop," Fuad said. "But the Tanzanian government pays farmers so little for it that people often try smuggling it into Kenya." With that, he drove us to another plantation, where we ended the tour by devouring kingfish cooked in a rich coconut curry. It is along the coast, though, that Zanzibar is at its most vivid. One day we took a minivan up to the beach at Kendwa, a small fishing village on the northwest shore of the island that is free of the crowds at the more popular backpacker resort of Nungwi. There was absolutely nothing to do there but laze around, eat seafood, read books and go swimming in the turquoise waters. The beach had three or four small lodges with simple bungalows right next to each other, and the one where we stayed, Kendwa Rocks, had a reputation for having wild full-moon parties. On our last night in Kendwa, we watched the blazing red orb of the sun sink into the ocean. The wind picked up and sped the dhows through the waters, their white sails puncturing the twilight calm. Getting There American citizens traveling to Tanzania and Zanzibar require a visa. It can be obtained for $50 from the Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania, 2139 R Street, Washington, D.C. 20008; 202-939-6125; www.tanzaniaembassy-us.org. Several ferries run each day from Dar es Salaam, the capital of Tanzania, to the port by Stone Town. All the ferry companies have their offices in Dar es Salaam, and you need to shop around to find the best option (representatives can be found at the port). Azam Marine is one of the largest, and charges about $35; the trip generally takes two hours or less. Air Tanzania, www.airtanzania.com, and Precision Air, www.precisionairtz.com, have frequent scheduled flights between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam. ZanAir, www.zanair.com, and Coastal Aviation, www.coastal.cc/zanzibar.htm, are charter operators offering regular flights; their schedules are sometimes subject to passenger volume. Flights take about 20 minutes and cost about $60. Where to Stay These hotels and restaurants are in Stone Town, Zanzibar's capital. Tembo House Hotel, Forodhani Street, (255) 24 2233005; www.tembohotel.com. Well-appointed lodging on the waterfront, in what used to be the home of a wealthy merchant. The rooms are spacious, and decorated with Zanzibari and Oriental furniture, ornaments and antiques, with wooden balconies overlooking a courtyard pool. Double rooms start at 94,500 Tanzanian shillings, or $105, at about 1,220 shillings to the dollar, year round. The 15-room Africa House, Shangani, (255) 777 432340; www.theafricahouse-zanzibar.com. Converted from a gentleman's club founded during the era of British colonial rule, this hotel is rich in atmosphere. The terrace is a popular gathering spot for predinner drinks with a view of the sunset over the Indian Ocean. Doubles start at $65 in low season (April through June), $125 in peak season. The Zanzibar Serena Inn, (255) 242 233587, www.serenahotels.com/zanzibar/inn/home.htm. Part of the upscale Serena chain found throughout East Africa and South Asia, this hotel is near Africa House and is known for its pampering. Doubles from $195 in low season; from $365 in high season. Where to Eat The Tower Top Restaurant on the roof of the Emerson and Green Hotel, 236 Hurumzi Street, www.emerson-green.com, (255) 747 423266, has stunning views over the cityscape of Stone Town and the Indian Ocean. Seating is Arabian style, on pillows at low tables. Dinner costs $25, without drinks. At Forodhani Gardens, the open-air night market on the waterfront by the House of Wonders, you point to raw skewers of seafood, which cost about $1 each, and the cooks grill your dinner in front of you. Tembo Hotel and Africa House both offer respectable upscale restaurants. Africa House has a panoramic terrace perfect for drinks at sunset.

well iam applying the ref position now, ismalura vs orgilaqe.....it is on guys.watch out the grabber. Go figure:...........

Sorry to drift the entire topic to something else, but i think it is important to talk about sports...sometimes i might add I just can't wait (of course peace is priority) when cayaaraha gobolada bilowdaan oo loo tartamo Jaamacad goboleydkee baa jaamacad gobolkee kale ka badiyay. Sida ciraayaha jaamacadaha mareykanka. Raali iga ahaada topic-ka wuxuu ahaa ayaa xoogaa ka badalaye. Runtii Allah baa ka baryaa inaan arko inta aan dhiman wadankeenna oo nabad ah iyo ciyaarihii gobolada oo dib u soo nooleeyay. Again iga raali ahaada.. Go figure:............

Look, there is no muran here, it is just a discussion and exchanging ideas, yeah i agree with you interms of less talk more action, but you must have a better path where you can start something, and you can only acheive that through discussion, debate or whatever you want call it. Muran maaha ee waa ra'yi is weydaarasho dear.... Go figure:..........

Lafoole Bukaan Socod Nimanyahoow dad lama beero mana baxo sidii geed ma ogtahihiin barbaarteenu beec iyo xaraashaa maha naf hadaad bilaash moodeen dhul batrool ku jira maaha macdan buur dusheed taala qiimiga in badan dheere kaligeey hadii aan bo ay hadii aan baroor diiqo baaqa yaa ila garan doona waxa aan ahay bukaan socod e. Nimanyahoow bulshada eega qubuurahana soo booqda inta wiil laxaad beeley bukaan socodka tiro gooba waloon beeni soconeeynin beelina wax tari mayso xukun baadil lagu raadshey dhibta looga bixi maayo kaligeey hadaan bo ay hadii aan baroor diiqo baaqa yaa ila garan doona waxa aan ahay bukaan socod e Nimanyahoow Alle ayaa boqora cilmi iyo awood badan leh bismilaahibaa dawo ah Bogo daya kitaabka badrad anaa xoog leh iyo baawir lagu faano Bukaase iyo Namruud iyo Illeeyn hawl ku bogn waaye Kaligeey hadaan Bo ay hadii aan baroor diiqo baaqa yaa ila garan doona waxa aan ahay bukaan socod

Rahima sis thanks for pictures, i can't wait to go to Somalia, brother and i are planning to visit home next year insha allah. This pictures really reminded me home......Somalis/somalia noolow.... Thanks again... Go figure:...............

Run ahaantii ma jecli inaan Sol siyaasadeeda faraha la galo, balse caawa aanka iraahdo in yar. Waxaa la'yaab leh nimankaan la baxay "Warlods" amaba annaga aan u naqaan qab qableyaal ee aan kala jecleyn danta dadkooda iyo dalkoodaba ee meeshii ay lacagi ka soo galeyso faraha la gala inaanay garaneyn ama ay wax mabda ah oo ayaga siyaasad ahaan sal u ah inaanay jirin. waxaa maalin dhaweeto university of minnesota lagu qabtay shir ay ardaydu soo diyaariyeyn taa soo looga doodayay dagaalka Soomaaliya ka dhacay ma waxuu ku saleysnaa qabiil mise maya oo kuma saleysneyn. Runtii waxay aheyd dood aad u wanaagsaneyd taabaneysana xaqiiqda haatan ka taagan dalka. Waxaan arintan u soo qaatay waxay tahay, markii la gaaray su'aalihii iyo comments-kii ayaa waxaa leysku soo qaaday haddii ragaan la baxay warlords, ayagu yihiin rag aan cidina u daneyneyn maxaa qabiilada ay ka dhasheen ay u dhihi la'yihiin niman yahow dhageysta wax dan ah oo aad inoo heysaan majiraan mana namatashaan. Markaasaa hadda waxaa imaaday dood ah haddii sidaa la yiraahdo qabiiladii kale ayaa idin arkaya inaad leheyn rag warlords ah oo idin difaaco. marka waa inaad waxba oran ragaan ee ay idin carcararaan meelaha qabiilada kalena aad oga dhigataan gaashaan. Marka you either with them or no one will defend you, anigu ma lihi sidan balse reality-ga ayaa sida ah, until aan ka helno ummad isku duuban ee ka hortagta ragaan mentally wadama kale laga leeyahay ee siyaasadooda ku saleysan meeshii hadba hunguri ka soo galayo, hagaagi meyso wayna adag tahay sidii loo helilahaa ummad ka hortayga. Wabillaah............

i think it is doable project, let's be realistic about it, it is long project that needs determination and committed people who have the patiency to sustain such a huge project. They can do it. and yeah it is true that we have more universities than before which is a testimony of what group of committed people can do. Honestly I'm very happy that we have and still building all these universities, but what i worry is, that, it seem that we are not putting more efforts to primary education, before students reach university levels they need to have a basic education. We all hear about these great project of building universities what happends to basic education first, primary schools, middle schools, and high schools, i hope to see more people who are as committed as those who are building these universities to put little effort to start basic education where students can first learn basics. Nabad iyo Caano.....

I dont want to picture ismalura grabing unwanted areas of you, knowning how she grabs unwanted areas of guys....Bal ka carar tan midiyo ay wadataaye...... :rolleyes: Go figure:..........

Check this out, it is heelllleriouuuuuuuus.. http://www.iol.ie/~bugscave/mated.htm Go figure

ajaajah tan dagaal aa u kulushahay abaa, waraa adi basbeeys maa laqdi maxaa. waraa bud aa sheegoosaa ee bududyaal soo gado haddii aad rabdid... ani hadda waa ii sheegtay ma soo maraayo jiiradaas mar kale. abaa ani maa waalan.. go figure:..........

waraada sheekaad meesha igu dhaafiseeyn, raula xetaa oday cabdullaa sxb maxaa? Qoftaan MN nin la'aanta ku sheegayso maxaa waaye, raula u sheeg nooh meesha oday cabdulle inuu joogo. Waraa idinka don't ruin the topic nooh....meeshaan waxaa loogu talakalay Baafinta aqyaar SOL.... :mad: raula meeshaas ayaan isku ognahay inaan isku aragno ok, be there with your significant other AkA oday cabdulle.... Go figure:.............

Facaa iska celi chick style.. Jidka u farriiso Indhaha u gedi Candhuuf u tuf. Basbeys sii Carro sii Wajiga ka badel Timaha ka rif Dharka ka jeex jeex Cajiinka carro oga shub Go figure:....

waraa ani maxaa ii maleysay inaan Heesaha Soomaalida meel iigu keydsanyihiin... Saado Cali Warsame. Darmaan Waxan ahay darmaan dayr shakaala iyo Dudo laga xareeyiyo Dabar celinin baanoo Daan daadnsi baratee Hadii aanad aheeyn diric Duulaan ku galey faras Ama doonyo wadi jirey Diyaarada kicin jirey hagygu daganine dib u joogso ama deexso dararta caana waa duulisteeniye dayaxa aynu aadnee Anba dawri aar Intuu dib jirey Dayr dhexdiiso Dooyo geel ku laayaan dilaa ahey sidiisoo Waan daymo kululee Maxaan qaalmo dayr dhala Danbarsadey kaliishii Ama aan darka u horey Durduuroon u shubi jirey Dibjirkeenu waa ha i diidin hana daahin Kaaley daadaha dibada soobaro Waa Duulisteniye Dayaxa aynu dhaafnee Cirkoo da ay Dabaax Daajiyoo kaligii geeljire Dadkuna wuu la maalaa Dantuna ceel la kaayaa Ninbaa dul usoo ridey Durba inaad xariif tahey Deeqsi iyo nin raga tahey Doqonimo ka dheertahey Daah igama saarnee Miyay durugtey sheekadu Ha igu daahin durba soojar Waa duulisteeniiye dayaxa Aynu aadnee Waxan ahay dabayl iyo Dugsi kii la doonoo Dayaxa iyo cadceedaan Ku taga dalxiisoo Kama daalo socodkee Maxaan duuni shaaximan Ku dulmarey badweeyn Ama qaar da' daada u dabaal dagi jirey Dibjerkeenu waa Haa i diidin hana daahin Kaaley daadah dibada soo baro Waa duulisteeniye dayaxa Aynu dhaafnee. Enjoy ayismalura........

Haddii aan aniga iyo Baluuto isku soo sharaxno Baluuto President, anigana Vise President, for sume nuune iyo tuujiye vote-kooda waan heleynaa miyaa, wow, that is great. Tuujiye sxb i wonder Haweeyn Warlords ah sidee u ekaanlahaayeen, i mean, waxay ahaan laheyn horrible situation. Ninkii aan wax kakeeni waayay dumar maa wax kakeenaayo, cat fight 24/7 lee soconlahaa nooh.. Go figure:.........

Batuulo sxb it is about time women become president in Somalia, sida aan wada ogsoon nahay rag kumaheyno meesha, especially those isku sheegaayo inay yihiin the so called Politicians. Teeda kale 15 kii sano oo ina dhaaftay waxaa dadku ku dhaqnaa dumar, marka aniga vote-kayga diyaar ayuu kuu yahay or aniga ha la'ii doorto president..... Go figure:.........

raula sxb haddii aan ku kasilahayn waxaa dhihilahaa raula waa naga waalatahay nooh, waraa anaa kuu sheegaayo meesha aan iskugu imaanayno, makasee macmacaanka abaa siidow, sarta jaalaha eh oo kadambayso, luuqa kuxigo, jardiinka la fariisto, ciddi muufada gadi jirtay, maano caasho, gobka gurigii uu kabixijiray, ceelka ka soo horjeedo, gurigii albaab banaanka ahaa, barxadii banooniga lagu ciyaarijiray, saldhiga booliska ka soo horjeedijiray, afarta jardiino oo ka dambeyso oo galabtii aan fariisanjirnay meeshaas aan isugu imaano, ok. Go figure:..............

you're more than welcome girl...

To answer your Q darling, no i have not, funny huh.... thanks... Go figure:..............

Ismalura wlemeco ot ols, magacayga waxaa ladhahaa wiilo, barasho xanaagsan, kiddin, barasho wanaagsan, again welcome. Go figure:..............

waraa waxaan maqli jiray naarta ka niiki, nuune niikaloos kujiraa habeen iyo maalin, nuune waxaa la dhahay ninkii soo joog laga waayo soo jiif aa laga helaa, markii soo jeefatid aan ku sugaa nooh. raula adaa warba ii heeyaa, maxaa tirine nuune dhaqankiis waaye inii niikiyo, maxaan ka kasaayahee, haddii dhaqankiisyahay waa u tumaynee hee maxaa kaleeto lasameehaahee.... Utun, abbaa iisiiso, wareejihee abbaa, walaashaa waaye waraaba hasiin, sabuul galay nin kusiiyaa lasiiyaa, maniis kusiiyana waa lawareejihaa, abbaa wad hee wareejihee.... Go figure:..........

With respect of everyone here, i think the guys deserve to have their own furom where they can release their muse about political issues, women (Of course) and money....Great idea bro Nur, i hope y'all let me join in sometime Go figure:.............

Runtii waa arrin cajaa'ib ah, bal maxay idinla tahay arrintan? Dowladad Sucuudiga oo laga dalbaday in ay joojiso sannadkan Gudashada Xajka Shabakada Islamic Online ayaa qortay in wadamad Yurub iyo Mareykanka ay Dowladda Sucuudiga ka dalbadeen in sanadkaan la joojiyo Xajka oo la filayo in ay isugu tagaan in ka badan 3-malyan oo qof oo ka kala imaaneysa daafaha caalamka. Dalabkaan ayaa waxa uu ku yimid mar ay shir isugu yimaadeen Magaalada Riyaad ee dalka Sucuudiga Dowladahauu dhibaatada ku hayo cudurka Hargabka Shimbiraha, waxaana shirkasi lagu sheegay in wadamada Aasiya ay yihiin kuwa ugu badan ee lagu arkay Hargabka Shimbiraha, kuwaasoo laa filayo in ay tagaan sanadkaan xajka, waxayna Dowladaha Yurub iyo Mareykanka ay sheegeen in cudurkaasi uu keeni karo in dad fara badan ay u dhintaan marka ay isugu yimaadaan Xajka. Wasiirka Xajka iyo Arimaha Ow-Qaafta ee Sacuudiga Amiir Xaamid ayaa waxa uu sheegay in Dowladda Sucuudiga iyadu ay leedahay go’aanka daryeelka dadka xajka u imaanaya dalka Sucuudiga, balse aysan go’aankaasi lahaan karin dad shisheeye ah, waxa kalloo uu sheegay in Dowladda Sucuudiga ay mar hore diyaargarow u gashay ka hortaga cudurkaasi, waxayna ka dalbatay wadamada uu ka jiro hargabka Shimibiraha in ay soo talaalaan Xujeydooda. Mas’uul ka tirsan Jaamacadda Al-Azar ayaa waxa uu sheegay in arinta ka soo yeertay wadamada Yurub iyo Mareykanka ay tahay mid loogu gafayo diinta Islaamka isla markaana lagu tijaabinayo wadamada Islaamka, isagoo sheegay in arrintu ay ka weyn tahay cudurka ku dhaca shimbiraha,oo ujeedo ku qarsoon tahay waxaa kalloo uu sheegay in cuduro ka qatarsan cudurkaas ay horey u soo mareen Xajka, balse ay Dowladda Sucuudigu si wanaagsan uga hortagtay. “Rukniga Xajka waa mid waajib ah, waxa uuna waajib ku yahay cid kasta oo awooda, Dowladda Sucuudigana awood uma lahan in ay dib u dhigto ruknigaasi†ayuu yiri Mas’uulkaas. Qoraalkan waxaa laga leeyahay Somalitalk.com