The denial of something necesssities its opposite otherwise you would not be denying that thing.

All these studies are self serving. How does Air Quality in Somali come last to that of China? How do underdeveloped countries that are owned by the IMF, get graded on waste water system development?

It is a case of the illness called Stockholm syndrome.

Niinkaan iislaa waanagsaana! Awoowe, cuudhur gaalo baa kuugaley.

BTW, you have described it beautifully (atheism or secularism is some sort of neutral township where reason, rationality and tolerance operate). Offbase, that is not what he said. Please read carefully again. Please do not pretend that atheism or secularism is some sort of neutral township where reason, rationality and tolerance operate. Secularism is all about intolerance. It is colonialism at its best.

Where is the edit function? How can you post images?

it's my hat, my choice That was his quote and soon enough, one kid bought the same hat. That kid told him that he inspired him to purchase that hate. Meaning that if it is acceptable for an elder to wear it, then a young person could do the same without guilt. If you see yourself becomig more and more comfortable with looking like your westernizered co-workers then there is a crisis of identity. I see it within myself saxib. It feels great to assimilate and get invites to social events. What I find that eventually happens is their norms become my norms. I start to dress like them, think like them, desire like them and express opinions like them. If you can't see what I am talking about, just look the kids born in the 90's and 00's. That hat represents a particular standard of assimilation and acceptance. That is what the article id about and the conclusion is what modernity echoes - MY CHOICE! For every personal choice, their is a path taken, a decision made and a result achieved.

it's my hat, my choice That was his quote and soon enough, one kid bought the same hat. That kid told him that he inspired him to purchase that hate. Meaning that if it is acceptable for an elder to wear it, then a young person could do the same without guilt. If you see yourself becomig more and more comfortable with looking like your westernizered co-workers then there is a crisis of identity. I see it within myself saxib. It feels great to assimilate and get invites to social events. What I find that eventually happens is their norms become my norms. I start to dress like them, think like them, desire like them and express opinions like them. If you can't see what I am talking about, just look the kids born in the 90's and 00's. That hat represents a particular standard of assimilation and acceptance. That is what the article id about and the conclusion is what modernity echoes - MY CHOICE! For ever personal choice, their is a path taken, a decision made and a result achieved.

The fact that you don't see the distinctions means that you identify more with your "host" identity. If a Somali wears a Cowboy hat at the local Somali maaqaxiis then he is making a statement. That statement being that his cultural affinity has changed and that others should except him. A similar example is Somali women and pants.

Looks like they are mostly if not all english books. I wasn't aware that the billion chinese and the billion indians read only in English.

Libaax, I like this new look. It looks cleaner with no banner ads. The black and white contrast makes it easier for people to view topics.

SP, What is the point of posting this? Admin., please delete this post/video as it is very graphic and an insult to other dead somalis.

What are the recommendations again? It easy to bad mouth your own people.

Saff, You are only a reflection of what you are spoon fed and there are others that share your views and values. I was using your quote to show what the prevalent modern muslim mindset is.

DK, If a doctor spots Cancer in a patient, what do they recommend that should done? If the Cancer is not contained and then it will spread throughout the body and the patient dies. Look, Allah guides whom He wants. One of the most famous cases being Abu Talib, the Protector and Uncle of the prophet صل الله عليهِ وسلم إِنَّكَ لَا تَهْدِي مَنْ أَحْبَبْتَ وَلَٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ يَهْدِي مَن يَشَاءُ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِالْمُهْتَدِينَ Surely you cannot guide whom you love, but Allah guides whom He pleases, and He knows best the followers of the right way. Sura Al-Qisas, v.56 No amount of lectures or videos can change a person's heart unless they are a sincere seeker and Allah guides them. What people nowadays display is Kibr (arrogance) and feel a sense of intellectual superiority to traditional Islam. This is the same arrogance that Iblis said about Adam and it is the same arrogance that made the early Quraysh reject the Message of Islam. Saff, I can only judge you by what you write and you writings are not reflective of a traditional muslim mindset.

Yes, me too!

<cite> @Safferz said:</cite> I was agreeing with that to the extent that it means one is not free to practice a different faith or become atheist/agnostic in a Somali family without those consequences. You were agreeing because it precisely reflected your bias towards Islam. You don't identify with traditional Islam anymore and so therefor; you would like us to develop this nonchalant attitude about people that apostate from Islam. Hence, the attitude of "live and let live". You wouldn't say that if it was your sibling or relative that decided to leave your family and told you that they were no longer your brother or sister. You see, you are echoing sentiments that are alien to traditional Islam.

We need people that can help in building a better healthcare system. The problem is that western educated somalis carry with them their heavily biased western worldview.

. the fact is that it is incredibly difficult to become an atheist or non-Muslim in a Somali household. Alhamdulillah for what is still our saving grace.

He sounds like a cool person to hang with.

Som of this information is absolutely useless. How wasteful for someone to have calculated 50 trillion cells? Over Scientifcation is a problem.

<cite> @Mooge said:</cite> sad that this disease attacks somali flesh worse than others. niyoow what causes this? in nairobi many women are bringing their kids from US and europe to treat autism but i don't see autism kids being born in africa that much. This is really sad to hear about. What are some contributing factors that produce Autism?

<cite> @Safferz said:</cite> Live and let live. I wonder if you would have made the same statement if someone spoke about some of your values like: - Gender Equality - Homosexuality - Inter-faith marriages - Liberal Democracy

Those who have grown up away from ‘home’ and have set up their own ‘home’ need not be restrained by the traditions of the former. Norf, I disagree with you. Ruunti,daaqanki haadha laaga taago maaxa noo haarey? We will be like the natives - lost our lands and traditions and replaced with Modernity. Modernity being only concerned with destroying traditions and the evolution of the nano-tradition. Meaning constant change and non-permenance. As Wall street says, quarterly changes.

Losing by one vote doesn't make sense. There has to be a margin of error when calculating votes.