Originally posted by Modesty: what's next? Women can't put lotion on? The media just twisted the story, It wasn't the world cup that they refused, It was where this world cup was being shown... There after the world cup finishes, They start watching X-RATED films which is Un- Islamic did u guyz really understand it that way... Nobody raised an serious alarm when they did that even before the World Cup.. So what?

Raising A Muslim Child in North America Ayse Gül Yesilyurt A Mother's Perspective Source My almost 6 year old son looked pretty distressed the other day when I picked him up from his kindergarten. Trying not to sound too anxious, I asked how his day was. After a period of silence, he said two of his friends made fun of me, his mom. They asked him what I was wearing over my head, and laughed at him when he answered "a skirt" (He confused skirts and scarves ... Although I must admit the idea of wearing skirts on someone's head is quite funny, and probably this was what made the kids (and me) laugh, I have been expecting such an incident to happen for a while. Living in a society that embraces different norms of behavior as acceptable and normal than our own has been a burden for everyone in my family. I have learned quickly to ignore stares, or to answer gracefully and with humor when I am asked whether I was a nun while I was 8 months pregnant with my second son (!!) or whether I felt hot wearing all that in California summer, or how I coped with long days of fasting. I have learned to use the curiosity of my colleagues at work or people on the streets, playgrounds, grocery stores or libraries to inform them about my religion. I should admit I find being different "cool", rewarding and challenging. But trying to raise my son (and now sons) as Muslims in the U.S. has been a pretty challenging experience. Of course, we have used every opportunity to let him know who we are, why we are proud to be Muslims, how lucky we are to be Muslims, and how a Muslim should behave to the best of our knowledge. Early on he learned how two angels were recording good and bad deeds. He learned about stories of Adam (a.s.), Moses (a.s.), Jonah (a.s.), and Muhammad (s.a.w.). He is intrigued by the magical powers given to Moses (a.s.). The favorite part of the story of beginning of revelation of Quran is when Muhammad (s.a.w.) was scared of the angel Gabriel (a.s.) and took refuge in his bed under covers, not unlike himself after a scary dream. He identifies Jonah's (a.s.) staying in the fish's belly as a "time-out". He wonders aloud about the powers of Allah (s.w.t.) whether He is everywhere, whether He can do this or that. All of these are pretty normal in the life of a young Muslim child, except for one thing: Most of his friends are not like him. Read on and on......The source

The Islamic Way to Raise the Children (Friday speech was delivered by Imam Mohamed Baianonie at Islamic Center of Raleigh, N.C,USA) Allah (S.W.T.) has entrusted parents with their children. Parents bear the responsibility to raise their children in the Islamic way. If they do that they will be blessed in this life and in the Hereafter, and if they don't, they will get bad result during their life and in the Hereafter. Imams Bukhari and Muslim reported that the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) said, "All of you are heads of a group and all of you are responsible for your groups; the ruler is the head of state and he is responsible for his people, the man is head of his family and responsible for his family, the woman is the head in her husband's house and she is responsible for the house. In short all of you are heads and responsible for your group." The prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) did not excuse any one from responsibility that Allah has put on every individual to build the Islamic society: the ruler is responsible: the man and woman are responsible.... All within their capabilities, domains, and authorities, and the loss of Islam from our Muslim ummah these days is nothing but a result of the neglect of responsibility... Today, I want to talk about responsibility of men and women, fathers and mothers. This common responsibility, between the two, is to rise, educate, and build the new generation in the correct method and the right way. Allah creates the children with pure innate nature, without defects and whatever defects that happens later on is the result of the bad education. Imams Bukhari and Muslim reported that the prophet (S.A.W.) said, "Every new born has the correct instinct, his parents make him Jewish, Christian or a fire worshipper." Your responsibility: How to raise a new Islamic Generation...........A must read for all

Now this is about fashion and modesty..Great ways to stay Islamic.. I was reading an article read by the NY times saying even the somalis(Muslims) who were not covered before 1990 have joined the fashion of Abaayas.. She who loves abaayas.........Loves Fashion and modesty

Beat This, .... A Serb man set his car on fire when he heard how much he had to pay to reclaim it after it was towed away for illegal parking. "He went to his car, opened the hood and set the engine on fire. When it was well ablaze he got back on his bike and rode off," archives

Originally posted by Didi Kong: Here is a short video/slide about Muslims in Rwanda. Enjoy. http://www.nytimes.com/packages/khtml/2004/04/05/international/20040406_RWAN_AUDIOSS.html still some Somalis believe there is life in "CHRISTDOM"... SB You said Didi Is what?????????????

Originally posted by Legend of Zu: ^^^ Stop picking on the Brotha...he went away for Tabliiq. St8 on...Zu, That is a nice way of doing things at SOL We call my Sis, Zu..

Originally posted by Nur: [QB] Socod Badne Christian Converts to ISLAM includes former priests, and nuns, scientists, diplomats, high profile personalities, in contrast, Christianity failed to evengelize Somalis for over a century of Catholic missionary work except for few individuals seeking a worldly gain(Some cash and material and sponsorship to become refugees).. In Somalia, two segments of Somalis were converted, at the earliest, students of the Mennonite Mission at Jawher and Mahaddai, who were promised scholarships to the USA and a better style life, and members of the farming communities in the Jubba valley. http://www.jews-for-allah.org/Jewish-Converts-to-Islam/ http://www.islamicity.com/islamitv/default.asp?ref=5765 No wonder there were some somalis from kenya like (The ajuuraans) were converted to christianity by the Anglican Church of Kenya for some C$$$.... By the way, Did u hear about the christian priest who was conning people that he would cure Aids.. Preach theee...Preach Halleluya..

Originally posted by Jamilah: Hey nomads, Just wondering out of curiousity who my fellow nomads admire, you may admire this particular person beacuse of his/her views or beacuse you just admire the person due to their writting style.....whatever. I myself have a cyber "crush" but don't want to name her/him i also have a cyber "enemy" but this is not about hatred but quite the oppisite. come on people don't be shy (like me) just name your admirer Secret admirers????I think I have one...Minin sheegaaaaaaaaa?

Originally posted by askme: look 'RENDEVOUS' Im really sorry that you make joke of this because you are not suposed to make joke when I am asking the knowledgables respectfully about this Pig products and sheep products? what you saying man? what this supposed to mean? /RENDEVOUS SAYS: Depends on the brand of the rubber. If it contains pig products , then no. Otherwise, it's all good. Knock yourself out. ShIt hApPeNs........ ^^^Read paragraphs properly.....Go now .....and read ^^^^^

This is superb!! Mashallah...I think all our Fathers-to-be should take note of the importance of such topics.. Helpful indeed.. Thanks for your time walaal.

Originally posted by hodman: I would definately say Arabic...something about that language makes my knees weak Many use somali to make ladies "go nuts" laakin it may backfire sometimes especially if you use it badly.. Try starting with "nayaaaaaa"..

for MOI that was nice..he was already in hell..

One somali christian ...The Dutch are already bored with Ayaan Hirsi..is she finding a new frontier in the atlantic Pity when people are moving to Islam, they go backwards.. Islam is a refined christianity...Christianity to the truest meaning..No wonder many christians understand ISLAM easily..

You are trying to make "Real" appear "joke".. Anyways Islam is "Never" near those jokes..

Originally posted by Castro: Depends on the brand of the rubber. If it contains pig products , then no. Otherwise, it's all good. Knock yourself out. SOL still the same old SOL... be meaningful at times.. Lolz @Halaal dating...and Halaal condensers.. Why should you use a condom in the first place..??????why

Some of us think "Love" in so many funny ways.. I have seen people in "Love"..and surely Love exists.Only those who cherish it get fulfilled with it.. It is all about beauty, presentation, respect, honesty, trust and freindliness to your patner and all this comes in quantity if you really know Islam. Islam is also about love, freindliness and being happy.You will hear in the Holy Quraan "Love thy neighbour"..be freind to him..so on and so forth.. Love exists..

^I think I read a book on "Don't be sad"..a very nice book indeed.. It is all about what a muslim should be in life...In difficulties, in stress, in all situations

Originally posted by ibtisam: ^^^ and you jumped right in with both feet. i will have you known that we have no such characters on SOL. (shakes head, such an insult to our old men) they are all above 35, so it will look a bit odd, you see p.s. wlc cheers maybe you only

Israel’s nuclear monopoly kills hopes for peace 4/7/2006 6:00:00 PM GMT There are growing international concerns over Iran’s nuclear program, but very little attention is paid to the most obvious, well known nuclear power in the Middle East, Israel. An article on the Guardian Unlimited suggests that the Iranians’ insistence to pursue nuclear technology was a direct result of Israel’s persistence in preserving its nuclear monopoly in the region. The Iranian nuclear standoff with the West has been predictable for decades. The crisis could have been triggered if any other Middle Eastern country, friendly or not to the West, chose the same path. What makes things worse is that Tehran is the most unfriendly of all other countries in the region, fueling widespread speculations that it alone is responsible for igniting the crisis, and solving it. But is this true? If Iran is really seeking Weapons of Mass Destruction, it would deal a major blow to an already fragile international non-proliferation regime. Iran’s acquisition of WMD would definitely involve a huge deceit to the international community. It would certainly make the U.S., which classifies nuclear powers as responsible and irresponsible, view the Islamic Republic as irresponsible, beside Tehran’s old classification as one of the worst "rogue states". Of course, a “rogue stateâ€, which is anti-American and has powerful military capabilities, pose a serious threat to the region, especially Israel. But unlike Israel, Iran’s nuclear quest is essentially defensive. Nothing more could have convinced the Iranians to possess an unconventional deterrent than the fate of that other "rogue state", Iraq, which didn’t even possess such weapons. However, in nuclear terms, Israel is the only sinner in the Middle East. It is widely believed to possess around 200 nuclear warheads. The Guardian article suggests that non-proliferation must be universal; if a country in a zone of potential conflict goes nuclear, its adversaries can't be expected not to. By violating this principle, Israel would always be blamed for the consequences. Moreover, Israel’s deceit and the ambiguity that surrounds its nuclear program is even more than Iran’s. Mindful of Israel’s dishonesty, the CIA warned in 1963 that the Jewish state would exploit its nuclear power to “intimidate†the Arabs. This points to Israel’s initial excuses for going nuclear. It has claimed in the past that it needs nuclear power as the last resort against neighbors bent on destroying it. But there is no such threat now. The question now is why there was a threat to Israel’s security? Israel has always behaved like a “rogue state“. Arabs view it as a major threat to the stability of the Middle East, through its violence, aggression and ethnic cleansing. Such a settler-state could only achieve true legitimacy, true integration into the region, by restoring the Palestinian rights it violated in its creation and growth. This is what the stalled "peace process" is all about. But this peace process doesn’t even ensure the full independence of the Palestinian people because Israel resists that compromise. Its nuclear power, in addition to its powerful military capabilities, protect it. It isn’t the risk that Iran will attack Israel that makes the Iranian nuclear program so dangerous. But that Israel will strike Iran, or the U.S. will accomplish the mission on its behalf. In fact, Israel is ready to do anything to develop its nuclear arsenal and protect it. Israeli leaders have indicated in the past that the Jewish state might use its powers in a way that is certainly irresponsible. Former Prime Minister Shimon Peres once said that "acquiring a superior weapons system would mean the possibility of using it for compellent purposes - that is, forcing the other side to accept Israeli political demands". Surprisingly, Moshe Sneh, a leading Israeli strategist, once said: "I don't want the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations to be held under the shadow of an Iranian nuclear bomb." As if the Arabs haven’t had to negotiate under the shadow of an Israeli atomic bomb for the past four decades. Another problem is the U.S.’s support for Israel, which the U.S. strategic analyst Mark Gaffney describes as so "blind and ****** " because Washington allows “another state (Israel) to control its foreign policy". In a brilliant study, Gaffney warned that a U.S. attack on Iran could lead to a catastrophe because Iran’s possession of the fearsome 3M-82 Moskit could turn the Persian Gulf into a death trap for the U.S. fleet. According to Israeli military analyst Ze'ev Schiff, “There is only one way to avoid a nuclear balance of terror: to use the time left, while we still have a monopoly in this field, to make peace ... In the framework of peace, a nuclear-free zone can be established." Schiff’s words are sensible but the solution he presented is the other way round. To make peace, Israel doesn’t need nuclear weapons. Instead, it needs the spirit of compromise. The West might easily persuade Iran to scrap its nuclear plans if Israel agreed to do likewise. Such a move would indicate a fundamental change in the U.S.’s whole approach to the region and this alone might have several positive impacts beyond the nuclear issue. Source

keep remembering: Atoti..go Atoti..come Atoti..front Atoti..back Atoti..this way Atoti..that way Atoti..panda Atoti..........sukaaaaaaaaaaa Keep remembering..

Somalis and Christianity

Somalis and Christianity

Kenya fake air crash sparks panic Thursday, April 6, 2006; Posted: 4:30 a.m. EDT (08:30 GMT) 2.75% Fixed Student Loan Consolidation 70% lower student loan payments - fixed rate, no fees, qualify in one... www.nextstudent.com $145,000 mortgage for $484/mo Mortgage rates are still low. Compare rates - Refinance and save. www.lowermybills.com Donate Now - Food Saves Lives Your donation of $30 will provide $240 worth of food in East Africa. Help... www.worldvision.org More Useful Links • Baby Registry • Sporting Goods • Online Shopping YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS Air and Space Accidents Kenya Democratic Republic of Congo or Create Your Own Manage Alerts | What Is This? NAIROBI, Kenya (Reuters) -- Kenyan air authorities briefly sparked panic by announcing a plane coming from the Democratic Republic of Congo had crashed with 80 people on board -- then saying it was a practice drill. "It's a drill," Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) spokesman Dominic Kabiru told Reuters of Thursday's incident. Asked why KAA would briefly pretend, even to foreign media, that there was a real crash, Kabiru added: "We are testing our preparedness. We have to play a real scenario." Earlier, various KAA staff had assured reporters the plane had just crashed and was burning close to the airport. On repeated questioning, they gave flight and engine numbers. "There's a full emergency. An aircraft has crashed ... Engine No. 4 is on fire, there's smoke everywhere," an official at KAA headquarters at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta airport told Reuters minutes before Kabiru's comment. Emergency services rushed to the scene, witnesses said. Is this what Kenyans call "mock".. .

^I am happy many Faarax'z ain't for the business of beating Xaliimos nowadays.. Keep it up dudes