U dont believe in Him.

Alpha, i've told u before, u have the ability to become a successful cultural critic. But I worry that ur volatile moods and incessant superficially may pose problems for u in the long run.

Then u two r right, I got it confused with the poem.

From what i know its a poem by Jaamax Kediye that can be found on youtube called by the same name as the hees.

Cawaale walaal, are u sure that poem belongs to Abwaan Yumyum AUN and not Abwaan Jaamac Kediye?

tutu;890478 wrote: Wadani...Of course, I still think I am better than them. I don’t kill, loot, maim, rape as they did for last two decades. And in regards to my change of view today; nothing changed on my view of Somalis from Somalia but my perspective on ‘Kenyanism’. . I am from Somaliland and could use the same reasoning u do to say I am better than my southern brothers, but I dont because I understand that the Somali conflict is not as simple as u deem, and cannot be reduced to a bunch of savage clans engaged in a protracted and aimless war. It's more complicated than that, but those who deem themselves superior like urself rarely look for the complexities. That's y Whites, especially in North America, view the large and diverse continent of Africa as a single country. All they see are black, poor and backward people. I one saw a volunteer ad in my uni that said....volunteer opportunites in Indonesia, Thailand and Africa lool. Anyway, ur a house nigger who needs emancipation ASAP. Wat makes matters worse is that your beholden to a people who are themselves in bondage.

Alpha Blondy;890757 wrote: on the contrary this is more authentic and empowers our young people to discuss and deliberate ideas within the confines of their centre of gravity. i'd rather the young somali children debated somali affairs even it was clan based than to be expected to engage with the political plight of a people so far removed from them and made to feel less islamic if they disagree because the foreign unvetted iman-thug deems it. i remember when the terrorist struck the twin towers, many people from s.korea were crying and expressing deep emotions towards the plight of the american people in their time of need and stress. yet 50 yrs before america was a imperial power causing havoc in the korean peninsula using their wicked ideologies to break the will of the korean people. we as Somalis today engage with the affairs of a people so removed from our plight. instead of looking internally inward.we're expected as a member of the ummah to show sympathy for the self-induced internal issues of the Palestinian. as members of the ummah we should abstain in such collective displays of purported unity. the whole Palestine cause has run its cause and is given more attention than it merits... ruunti. where are condemnation of Muslims who were slaughtered like goats in burma and in various places around the world. the arab muslim is NO more muslim than muslims in bolivia, yet sometimes you cant help but think the paki-controlled mosques deliberately elevate the Palestinian cause because of Palestine's close proximity to the holyland and because of their own inferiority complex and inability to pronounce 'kh' and 'th' perfectly as prescribed. there are many who believe this view and the arab muslim has an arrogant ingrained view of himself since your ancestors were islamised by his ancestors. our children are being brainwashed and we should save them from this false propaganda and pollution. Excellent analysis Alpha.

I used to think Somalis are a proud people, but just like any other black nation they cower when black meets white/Arab (unlike our true somali nomads of the past). That is why we have adopted Arabic culture for the past 2 to 3 decades and have given precendence to the plight of the palestinians over ours. This is not to say I dont support the palestinian cause, because I do. It's just that I choose to focus my energies on the plight of Somalis and Somalia.

^ I concur

Oba, he's sujui from NFD province.

Ur right Che. Kariibu tutu.

So Tutu, it took something like this to happen for u to realize that ur no better than your brothers over the border? SMH. But i guess it's better late than never.

Islamophobe? Huh?? Am I missing sumthing here?

Between 1946 and 1947, Silanyo studied at boarding schools in Sheekh and Amud, where he completed his secondary levels. Upon graduation, he moved to England to pursue higher studies. From 1958 to 1960, Silanyo enrolled in the London University and worked toward an advanced General Certificate of Education (GCE). He then studied at the University of Manchester, where he earned both a Bachelor's Degree (1960-63) and a Master's Degree (1963-65) in Economics.

Wat has he been saying recently? last I knew he was still a diehard secessionist.

He was talking about Soomaalida from kilinka shanaad. His statement was taken out of context. Trust me, if he actually meant xabashida I'd be the first to disown him even though he's a family friend.

Edna Adan's recent talk was messed up I agree, but where did Faysal display anti-Somali behavior?

Wat happened to the irir samaale gaashaambuuraysi?? Inkastoo ninkani waliigiiba laf dhuun gashay ku ahaa Somaliland. Caydiid AUN would be disappointed in him.

Im sick and tired of people like general duke who equate support for somaliland with being a self-hating somali, who no longer believes in soomaalinimo. Somaliland and Somalia had a political divorce, not a cultural one. No one loves soomaalinimo more than Landers.

Malaha waad is yeelyeelaysaa, the joke is on u if u don't know.

Listen Jacpher and Narniah, im not a wahhabi so I dont view some deeni things the same as u guys. Anyone thats reads my posts on this forum knows I dont give a shit wat gaalos or the white man think of me. I'm a Somali Muslim from the honorable Garxajis clan (all Somali clans are honorable by the way lol), ma cid iga fiican baa jirta?

Good for him.

^ That's not true walaalo. I agree nusuustu waa hal, but the interpretation of its intended meaning and how it should be implemented will vary. Even scholars who follow the same madhab/manhaj and belive in the same Aqeedah have differences of opinion. As long as one uses the Quran and Sunnah to guide his understanding, then he should be alright.

I can't say that im surprised, as I knew that our recent experiences with Al-shabaab would turn many Somalis into unrepentant militant secularists, Ataturk style. If this trend continues unabated it will prove to be more detrimental to our society than the al-shabaab plague that has engulfed Somalia. Wats with Somalis and their tendency to gravitate towards extremes on either end of the spectrum?

“Bismillah….are we not Muslim guys, how can I remove my Hijab in front of you, “replied the woman desperately pleading with the officer not to remove her Hijab. Despite trying all means to prove her point, she had nobody to listen to. She compromised removing her Hijab but requested a private room since there were around five men inside the room including me. She was shocked when she was told that they had no private place and the person to take her photo is a male employee. Without any delay, the lady walked out furiously and I went after her to get her argument. “These men are violating our religious rights as women. They want us to remove our Hijab which is impossible. They are claiming to be Muslims of which I doubt because no true Muslim man will ever want to see or force a woman to undress in front of him,” she shouted as she walked outside the compound. In effort not to raise eyebrows and curiosity of the embassy staff, I followed her to her taxi parked outside the embassy compound. Before reaching there, she was stopped by the same group of women I met outside when I was coming in and she joined the discussion. To get their comment, I started the discussion of the embassy's breach of Islamic rules regarding women and their rights to dress. They all joined in agreed. From the view of concerned fathers and husbands and from women who went to that embassy whether they accepted or not to remove thier hijab, they all had one thing in common and that is Somali Women’s religious rights are deliberately violated by the embassy through its policies. With such perception and practice, the new Somali constitution seems to remain only in writing on a piece of paper with no future of uniting the country. H. Ali-Horad E-mail: alihorad@gmail.com