Do we know it yet? whether it is eid or not? Where are the ausies..they should know it by now!

They should write to Jewish Rabbis too while they are at it!

Dabshid Ilfuur waaxid

Dabshid Calool oo si fiican loo nadiifiyey, oo lagu duubay mindhicir dheer..it is a top food walle

There was a city in Somalia (could have been boosaaso) where NGO (or was it country) wanted to build new road infrastructure. Labo qolo ayaa isku qabsatey. They insisted on managing the projects and eventually the benefactors left. Africa's mentality is what is ruining us. I can never put the blame on the US or West in general.

Not very far Duke as it will end up the pockets of corrupt leaders if the US were to donate it.

Fuud dooro is maraq dooro..no? Krish oo marish i xasuusiyaba. It isnt calooleey, is it? I love calooleey

Dahia While I appreciate the gesture from our somali brothers, it is quite unfair to the rest, isnt it? Having said this, An Arab guy was about to issue a ticket on my car and when he saw me, he said "sister, take your car from here as you will be fined by others". I did appreciate it truly. I hate paying fines Many times I was let on busses for free. One guy even refused to take the money. Personally I was afraid to be fined if i was caught.

Muslim businesswoman has exercise covered By Janice Podsada | Tribune Newspapers: The Hartford Courant October 11, 2007 NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Mubarakah Ibrahim has to work a bit harder than most personal trainers to convince her clients that she's serious about exercise. "When they see my assistant, Leanora Harper, they think fitness. She wears tight clothes, she's toned," said Ibrahim, the owner of Balance Fitness in New Haven. "I have to prove myself." The contours of Ibrahim's body aren't as readily apparent: She leads her exercise classes clad in a headscarf, a long-sleeved tunic that falls to her knees and long black pants -- traditional Muslim attire. In March 2006, after spending four years coaching clients in their homes, Ibrahim opened a personal training studio that caters exclusively to women. "A lot of people think that Muslim women stay home and stay to themselves. We are out there doing just about everything, which includes owning our own businesses," Ibrahim said. Sweat equity works With $50,000 in savings and a healthy dose of sweat equity from her four children and her husband, a New Haven police officer, Ibrahim transformed a former falafel restaurant into a spacious-feeling lavender and white studio. "We Sheetrocked the walls ourselves. We have pictures of the kids sleeping on the floor at 2 a.m. while we painted," said Ibrahim, 31. Almost 18 months later, Ibrahim, who is certified by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, employs three assistants who teach various classes. Although she would not disclose her revenue, Ibrahim said the business is profitable. Unlike some exercise studios, where clients can be glimpsed huffing and puffing astride a stationary bike or a stair-stepper, Ibrahim's customers are shielded from the eyes of passersby. Floor-length drapes cover the windows. Removable curtains cover the door to the studio. "I have Muslim clients and I have some Orthodox Jewish clients who are concerned with modesty," she explained. When gasoline prices rose a few years ago, and the cost of driving to her clients' homes increased, the notion of opening her own studio became more attractive. At the end of 2004, Ibrahim crunched the numbers, but "they didn't crunch well," so she waited another year. "I crunched the numbers again in 2005 and said, 'I can do this,'" Ibrahim said. In January 2006, she signed a lease for a vacant storefront in the city's Beaver Hill neighborhood. A day later, disaster struck: A car smashed into her new space, breaking the windows, crushing the bathroom wall and cracking the floor. The mishap delayed the studio's opening by three months. While the owner made repairs, Ibrahim passed out notices at coffee shops and beauty shops announcing her studio's opening, as well as the summer exercise program she started three years ago. Since 2004, hundreds of women have attended her "boot camp." Many of the women who participate in the up-with-the-sun exercise classes at New Haven's Bowen Field are not Muslims. They show up three times a week for an hourlong workout wearing sleeveless T-shirts and shorts or capris. It doesn't seem to matter that their instructor is covered head to toe. In a gentle, but authoritative voice, Ibrahim exhorts them to hoist that 5-pound weight a little higher. "Even lifting it an extra inch counts," she says. "My goal was to be able to run non-stop for a mile," said Katurah Bryant, 55, a nurse and family therapist who attended Ibrahim's boot camp this summer. "I can run six times around the track without stopping -- a mile and a half. It has made me strong. I've come down at least a dress size." Bryant heard of the program through Alpha Kappa Sorority Inc. The non-profit service organization contracts with Balance Fitness to provide exercise classes to its members. Ibrahim's love of exercise began early. At the beach "My sister and I would go to the beach when we were kids in full scarves, long shirts and pants and run into the water. The lifeguards would just stare at us," said Ibrahim, who was born in Georgia but grew up "in every state in the Northeast." source

Here Empire State saying Ciid mubaarak to you

Barbie inspires modest, Muslim alternative Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:03pm BST By Lenita Sulthani JAKARTA (Reuters Life!) - There are no hot shorts or crop tops for this Barbie-lookalike, and certainly no boyfriend. An Indonesian has come up with a modest alternative to the popular doll which she hopes will inspire virtue in Muslim girls. Called Salma, from the Arabic word for peace, the doll comes dressed in a variety of costumes, ranging from the black "abaya" cloak to a loose-fitting white prayer dress. All Salma's clothes are long-sleeved and down to her ankles and come with matching headscarves that cover her hair. Salma's creator, businesswoman Sukmawati Suryaman, said she was inspired to create a modestly dressed doll last year after seeing her niece playing with Barbie. "I remember thinking that I wish we had Muslim dolls like these as we all know that children easily imitate their toys," she told Reuters. Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim nation, with 85 percent of the 226 million people Muslim, and most are moderates. Many women dress modestly and cover their hair in accordance with Islamic requirements, making Salma's conservative clothing more familiar to children than the glittering, pop-star inspired outfits donned by dolls such as Barbie and Bratz. Suryaman, who studied engineering, runs her business from home. She imports the plastic dolls from China and with the help of two neighbors, designs and sews clothing and accessories. The dolls are then packed into boxes and sold via retailers or the Internet at www.bonekasalma.com for between 60,000 to 80,000 rupiah ($7 to $9). On the Web site, Salma is called the "Muslim Barbie doll." Suryaman sells about 200 units a month, with the number usually rising towards the Eid al-Fitr Muslim feast that ends the holy month of Ramadan, a time when families exchange gifts. She plans to export the doll to neighboring Malaysia and Brunei, which also have large Muslim populations. "I think she can be a role model, she is an alternative. Barbie wears skimpy cloths while Salma dressed in modest way with headscarf," said Tina, an Indonesian mother who was buying Salma dolls for her daughters. source

Lily said that she'd be taking the day off from work..as I will. That way we get extended weekend. I can feel it in me bones that it is NOT eid tomorrow.

loooooooool@xiska I remember saying this when I was young. Nowadays no opportunity has risen for me to use it

KK Can you tell me where this originated from: Qajac qajac Khadiija warsame

I came across this recently, and it was just too funny not to share! --------------------------------------------------------------------- Why am I Married? You have two choices in life: You can stay single and be miserable or get married and wish you were dead. At a cocktail party, one woman said to another, "Aren't you wearing your wedding ring on the wrong finger?" "Yes, I am. I married the wrong man." A lady inserted an ad in the classifieds: "Husband Wanted". Next day she received a hundred letters. They all said the same thing: "You can have mine." When a woman steals your husband, there is no better revenge than to let her keep him. A woman is incomplete until she is married. Then she is finished A little boy asked his father, "Daddy, how much does it cost to get married?" Father replied, "I don't know son, I'm still paying." A young son asked "Is it true dad, that in some parts of Africa a man doesn't know his wife until he marries her?" Dad replied, "That happens in every country, son." Then there was a woman who said, "I never knew what real happiness was until I got married, and by then, it was too late." Marriage is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. If you want your spouse to listen and pay strict attention to every word you say -- talk in your sleep. Just think if it weren't for marriage, men would go through life thinking they had no faults at all. First guy says, "My wife's an angel!" Second guy remarks, "You're lucky, mine's still alive." "A Woman's Prayer: Dear Lord, I pray for: Wisdom, to understand a man, to Love and to forgive him, and for patience, for his moods. Because Lord, if I pray for Strength I'll just beat him to death "

No I did not! G bring your evidence if your truthful Darn that dash!

If they had babies..dee maxaa hareyba! It is all semantics!

Salaam Sophist How can all these guys be in it together without being caught? Why arent the media making huge fuss over this? I think it is just politics.

lool..I had good teacher (you and tuujiye)

Salaam I wanted to share these excellent Lectures: Forgive me for when I whine By Belal Assad Only Allah Can Judge Me by Belal Assad

KK It is only fair to let you know that I am one of those who fell thru the cracks. I cant write proper somali letter, neither can i write formal letter in english. However this much i know: You cant include the following in a formal letter: Bajaqyaheey jimnaastiko kalifooto majibaxsi dhooroos naga qaleehee akhrud walaatu yassir fajiistayahow ha igu taagtaagsan sajilaato I am sure there are loads

KK Imagine writing a somali formal letter and start with "Dear Bajaq"..

OGEYSIIS Waxaan ka codsanaa ummada SOL in Khalaf faraha laga qaado. Cyber bully ayaa ka socda mahaan. Dadka aan ka hadlaayo wey is og yihiin..... .cough..ng&lz..cough ahem ahem!

Sounds like neighbour from hell. There is an element of pushing and shoving at the masjid. Girls do chat however if you sit at a corner by yourself, you will be ok. It was raining this morning..so far from the description.

I normally make canjeero when they bring oodkac from somalia. Eat canjeero with oodkac and sokor and shaah. Isku rafaaji and it is quite tasty. Kalaankal is suqaar without the sauce..i believe. Lazy You reminded me of bun and cambuulo..aah maxaan saliidda bunka madaxa marsadey