Safferz;989604 wrote: Nelson Mandela just died. NO MADIBA :( this is very sad. a great man.

Safferz;989581 wrote: Did you know most koalas have chlamydia? is that contractible? somewhat concerning, maha? check this interesting fact.......................Koalas are solitary animals that typically have a certain territory. Males mark this with a scent gland that they rub against trees. by the way i'm a quiz master. i've watched so many quiz shows. once applied for Mastermind. is there a way for us to challenge each other fairly without cheating? general topics?

Haatu;989560 wrote: Al, I just found out today that Somali songs have a meter which they adhere to like all other forms of poetry. I never knew that before. i didn't know that, abti. thanks. here's a little interesting fact........koala bears never drink water. they get fluids from the eucalyptus leaves they eat. more interesting facts: http://uselessfacts.net/category/facts-of-the-day/

Nin-Yaaban;989555 wrote: Alpha Blondy and Guje i hope things work out for both of you. thanks bro. i'm still alive balse weyno eeg doona.

Alpha Blondy;989182 wrote: War Degdega.....wafti ka socda xisgia UCID oo uu hogaaminayo musharax Jamal Ali Husein oo saaka u kicitamay gobolka gabiley ayay dawladu u diiday inay galaan gebilay Ilaa haatana waxay ku xaniban yihiin kaantaroolka caabudla

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH Chinese made good are so USELESS my new Chinese made backpack has malfunctioned. no wonder these phone-i phony goods were warned against. ;)

Safferz;989374 wrote: For Al, who is back in my life again... based on a single PM, miyaa? :p

DoctorKenney;989395 wrote: Ijma is the scholarly consensus. I think you were talking about qiyas , which is analogical reasoning. And yes, Islam is about the external behavior as well as the internal. Anyone who submits to Allah internally would automatically also display it in his appearance and actions. The two go together. So that's an invalid argument Alpha. i don't measure my imaan by the length of my beard, you see. thanks for pointing out my ignorance. are you going to issue a fatwa on me condemning my ignorance? ileen for some of y'all, it's all about point scoring eh. agreed on living a conscious life. lakinse, it's a shame too many ignorant arrogant little akhis are alienate folks with their uninformed spiel. in Burao, the nation's second capital city, there's a growing groups of gadhweyn folks called ''bakhaar ii deeb'' - loosely translated as ''let me manage your store''. do you know why they are all growing beards? :p

magicbird;989390 wrote: DoctorKenney you know that Khayr was talking to a m***ad and not you. Anyways these labels moderate, salafist were giving to us by the kuffar to separate us. As they say divide and conquer. As Muslims we've got to stand against it, as the ayah goes ' Wactasimu bixablilaahi walaa tafaraqu', 'and hold on the rope of Allah and do not become divided'. Islam is one and all muslims are brothers and sisters. 1. moderate 2. salafist 3. takfeers 4. khawaarijs 5. 6 day ikhwani adventist - - 72. alawites 73. Islam there are cracks already. perhaps it's too late for a last ditch attempt at a Khaliphate? maxa tala ah?

DoctorKenney;989384 wrote: ^^Don't ever compare me to Tariq Ramadan, ever. You've seen my posts on this forum, and you know very well my position on this topic. Read what I wrote carefully. I believe in Sharia in it's entirety, and I don't pick and choose what parts of Islamic Law should be enforced. You know very well I have contempt for those who try to change the Sharia, or who try to disregard certain aspects of it touchy, touchy eh. someone's upset, ma istidhi? did i say something true? TR is not bad. i've seen him in lectures a few times and he makes sense. for you and your like, Islam appears to be about the external. rather, it ought to be about the internal. i heard the greatest jihad of them all is against your person, ee ma ruunba? are you familiar with analogical reason? i think your kind call it ijma, somaha?

^ Dr. Kenneth, who has superior knowledge of Islam between you and Khayr? you do realise he's a Salafist to your Tariq Ramadan approaches? saas miyaa?

Alpha Blondy;989373 wrote: i think about committing suicide a lot, but i'm a coward and won't be able to go through with it. shame, really. to kill yourself, you'd have to have courage. that's why most of us are still alive. this was a joke. no offense to suicidal folks. cafwan.

i think about committing suicide a lot, but i'm a coward and won't be able to go through with it. shame, really. to kill yourself, you'd have to have courage. that's why most of us are still alive.

OMG.......LIVE from the nation's capital, y'all. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH jeudi sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooir :p

Safferz;989261 wrote: I was just typing this. It is absolutely insane that you can stab/slash someone with a knife and the police and courts leave it up to the victim to decide whether or not to press charges. The role of the justice system should be to support victims of crime and act in the interest of public safety, but the way it is now in Somaliland almost certainly means victims of crimes like domestic violence will face pressure from their partners, families and communities that can make it impossible to pursue charges. if the woman is allegedly ''abused'', lets say, and she runs to NGOs for support, and she's given support, say in the interest of public safety..............what then, other than, family breakdown, is the result?

Tallaabo;989254 wrote: Cases like this should involve the police and judicial courts with or without the victim's consent and corporation. It is a matter of public safety as this crazy man can easily harm or kill another person. what nonsense!

cadnaan1;989177 wrote: hotel cusub oo laga dhisayo isgoyska Taleex ee degmada hodon. awesome pic.

Admin;989234 wrote: Nomads, the January 1st deadline still stands. We are making great progress. Thank you for your patience and suggestions. Alpha Blondy;917607 wrote: marwooyin iyo mudanayaal, mudane guddoomiye ADMIN and MODs, friends and delegates of SOL, thank you for that kind introduction and the opportunity to be here with you this evening. let me take this opportunity to formally open a week long discussions dedicated to the various issues pertaining to the affairs of SOL, these days. as i'm sure you'd all appreciate, SOL is an invaluable source of information, an ideas hubs and a space, if you will, which is still of useful relevance, and even more particularly in this global age of the internet. SOL has done an excellent job over the last decade in maintaining a quality website dedicated to providing a space for discussions, not least in being a site, that is often referenced as a source of information, but also perhaps more importantly, as a place that continually strives to be, a hub for information sharing, interesting views and diverse opinions, which has being informed by the regular SOLers, whose dedication and passion for presenting their views has been crucial in informing the debate. the internet has no doubt enhanced free speech by dramatically improving the speed and efficiency with which we can exchange ideas and make our voices heard. the Internet has transformed the delivery of speech in a manner as revolutionary as the printing press. a free and open Internet enables ideas and expression to move seamlessly throughout the world without governments prioritising some views over others. furthermore, it enables a dynamic debate of issues and perspectives that not only empowers the forumer, but benefits our society, so that we can weigh competing viewpoints. this allows the most persuasive arguments and ideas to win on their merits. SOL has been a beacon for information and our site is rightly held up as a model for other Somali sites. we have long recognised however, that merely posting on this site is the absolute least that any individual SOLer can do. not fully utilising our knowledge, whether online or in the physical world, is a great missed opportunity and a great disincentive to our collective will. today, there are too many Somali sites, that still fall below the standards expected of 2013 and SOL is not alone in still restricting free speech on the Internet. in SOL, we must be free to express ourselves on the Internet, so as to ensure that SOLers, have the access in expressing alternative views and perspectives, however crude and that the browsing public has the opportunity to make informed decisions based on the ideas being deliberated. Shirweynihii 1aad ee SOL is an important opportunity for us all to remember that we must remain vigilant against efforts to curb free speech and to restrict the SOLers in their ability to express their views. today, Somali internet users are a valuable source of knowledge and information that can be harnessed for the betterment of our people. i'm sure, you'll agree, when Alpha say that SOLers have a crucial role to play in the efforts to restore hope and some semblance of normality for our long suffering people. Alpha, too, has taken important steps to spread his reach to many SOLers in recent years. and indeed he now counts many SOLers, not only as friends but potential colleagues, with which to work with for the betterment of the general welfare of Somalis. to some, he represents the last vanguard against online tyranny but to most he's just a ''troll terrorist'', whose trolling has be recognised for its opportunistic nature. be that as it may, Alpha's chequered history on SOL, having being banned several times for breaching the crucial and forever shifting Golden Rules is indeed testament to his efforts to safeguard the sacred values of free speech. Alpha firmly believes more could be done to protect the rights of users on SOL in expressing themselves, but with the caveat that there should always be more freedoms available for all to consider and consume. TBC. - the other key issues, particularly on the long terms sustainability of SOL will be discussed tomorrow. thanks. Al. take heed for once adiguna, abti.

Marksman;989195 wrote: This was back in the days. Looking great and cultural as well. People seemed very comfortable with their choices, cultural and religious expression. (not only based on the pic btw) these folks are from Tamil Nadu. naga ciyaarta.

thefuturenow;989162 wrote: To look at the native, quantify her, and pity her. And then to engage in a discourse entirely alien to the native in order to fashion and dictate a new mode of living until she becomes just as the oriental imagined she should be . that's epic.

Khayr;989185 wrote: Dr. Edna Ismail is a valuable asset to all Somalis in terms of her medical knowledge. chances are you're probably more endowed with medical knowledge, lakinse where she wins, is her ability to facilitate an environment, condusive enough, for others to practice their medical skills. kala sar knowledge and know-how.

Khayr;989183 wrote: 5 star vacations in Ecuador when the majority there don't make more than your hourly min. per hour wage in a day. Solution = issue a fatwa condemning them to hell-fire for eternity. the gallo folks have it easier here, in this life. we are waiting for our privileges in the hereafter. people of the global south, our time will come.

the way this story is written, you'd think it was a horror movie. it's blatantly written by a Somalilandiider. shame, really.

War Degdega.....wafti ka socda xisgia UCID oo uu hogaaminayo musharax Jamal Ali Husein oo saaka u kicitamay gobolka gabiley ayay dawladu u diiday inay galaan gebilay Ilaa haatana waxay ku xaniban yihiin kaantaroolka caabudla