Salaam Maybe they should highlight articles on how they slaughter their animals - and let the public decide which method reduces suffering..

I though this was a thread to find out who is a londoner?, but where are all these anti londoners from? easy on the hate especically those who have yet not had the pleasure to experience it for themseleves. London is like any other city, it comes with all the great vibes of a city and all the downfalls prone to a major city. Experience of the london life depends on your tourist guide...so choose wisely

SPOT ON OG-GIRL - i agree. Being smart is knowning your creator and fulfiling your duties. Being smart also comes in different other formats...knowing when to speak and when to remain silent, knowing respect is a two street, knowing that you don't need to insult others to make yourselve look impressive...I can go on and on... having said that do you still stand by your comments Mr Gentleman : 'I despise any woman who refers to her self as Smart woman or men who think a liberated women are smart women.' ???? I know I must have misuderstood you, why would someone as smart as you - Mr gentleman make such wild accusations? :confused: As for NIN yaaban, I don't believe you are intimated by smart women, you are suffering from what I call a Mass generalisation of women attitudes that you have come across. As they say a smart woman knows her deen, culture, and respects comes natually...why would those qualities intimate you??? salaam.

Salaam, Entrepreneur, saying marriage is like fulfilling half you deen says it all. Why? because marriage covers you from the evil of this world - this is my religion prospect .. Now my personal view is not that different, after all our views stems from our religion belief. I don't think marriage should be a goal, because its not something you are trying to achieve but rather something that you know if its mean't to be, IT will be. If we are geniue with ourselves we will know that life is not that fruitful without your own family(well in my eyes anyway) - to love and be loved is just what the doctor ordered, and all that can be found in the home of a loving family. Not all marriages are like that though and for that reason is why some sister don't just jump into the deep end - I for one would not allow others to push me to or away from marriage. So to answer your question Enterpreneur, I would not marry because of pressure, I do things for me, and me alone. to tackle your questions? 1:A means for many of them to better their lives. This is quite understandable. the economic benefits of marrying at least in the "good" old days were enormous.1 Economical benefits - I don't know about that, I live with my family - so the gain cannot be that much, so for me that would not be a reason. 2: Marriage is a goal: This is specially true for women who have studied. I have met several sophisticated sisters with brains whose main goal in life is not making a career but to marry! I've studied and have a career now, but that will never compete with or shall I say will not be held in the same view as that off a loving family. Its not a goal to get married but the benefits of having a family far outweight that of singlehood, the list is endless. could you envisage life as an unmarried independent career woman? I could and I would see no problems with someone who chooses that kind of life. But as for me I love children, and children displays all thats good about a family, but before I jump the gun their, I would like to add that under no circumstance would I marry for the sake of it, if my reason's for marry someone is to have children or time is running out ( as the pressure mounts up) I would not do it. I would do what I feel is good for me - CAll me selfish, but if I'm gonna give my all, than I must have a worthy partner :cool: Salaam...

Clown why use the term 'naive'? I have a feeling you did not really grasp my last comment - I was congradulating you for self acknowledgement...hence thumbs up.... I give UP( *** wondering why da clown always up for a battle :confused: )..

Clown, You can love them and still disrespect them! . I guess you know yourself best, so if you say you are a 'jerk' than you will hear no arguments from me.. Thumbs up for self knowledge .

Libaax nice theory, But one tends to wonder how easy the process to turn Mr nice into a 'Jerk' is. Surely if the process is that quick, than I must assume the brothers that turn that quick must have been a 'closet jerks' all along . There is a difference between MR nice and MR foolish.... read the signs, and fellas don't allow yourselves to be taken for granted, be with someone who appreicates you and if they don't seek elsewhere - do us all a favour and don't brush us all under the same brush -.

Assalamu Wa-aliakum INNAA-LILLAAHI WA-INNAA ILEYHI RAAJICUUN MAY ALLAH GRANT OUR BROTHER JANNAH AND WE PRAY THAT ALLAH FORGIVE HIM FOR HIS SINS. WE ARE ALL IN LINE FOR THE SAME FATE, MAY OUR TIME COME WHEN WE ARE ASSOCIATED WITH GOOD DEEDS - AMIIN.

Never take anything for granted - appreciate what you have and take the necessary steps to make things happen for YOU. (just a touch over 16 words ).

All is forgiven OG, I'm the forgiving type - you forget to mention that on your analysis of me. . Salaam

LOL, brother? you called me a brother??? now i'm offended . OG my estimations of you have escalated way down , I guess your research was not as accurate as I thought . Can I ask why you assumed I was a brother? - I thought the sway in my typing gave it way or those fellas bashing topics i'm always involved in (kidding). ALL is good, I know you stand corrected . MissAlwaysLearning

SPOT on - I can't disagree with anything you said OG, but lets be honest here, the name helped you somewhat , and also - - I can tell you have done your homework on each individual person here before you developed their profile. - maybe you viewed their previous posts - that tends to help . Anyway Good job

Salaam I'm not having a dig at anyone in particulair, but it seems we get a kick out of those 'battle' of sexes dialogues . Brothers please spare us the 'materialistic theory, we all know that sisters can go out and pull their own weight when it comes to the workforce, - you might not admit it but there are some males that are in search of the lady with the HUGE bank account - So easy on the double standards. - and as my theory goes don't ask for somthing that you don't posses yourselve, with that in mind you will go a long way. We all have downfalls, and false expectations. Don't keep looking back at how things are done back home rather think how you can enjoy a life with your choosen spouse. **** Brothers one last DIG.... i'll make it sweet. Why keep bringing up the Housework duties, it doesn't bother us, why does it bother YOU? don't you know that to help your wife was something that was taught to MEN well before we started crossing borders to the western way of Thinking - food for taught huh - I'm sure my brothers with an understanding of the Deen will back me back up on that ********** Lets not base our opinions on scenerio's...it ain't cool to generalise Salaam.

Thanks Shujui, I'm sure you will be a great help. I am just in the process of building a project that involves the Vb design elements aswell as the database connectivity of SQL, still early stages but I shall call on your expertise on a later stage. You name has been 'noted' and will be on my 'hitlist' (try not to go into hiding now ). - thank for the feedback.

Thanks Shujui, I'm sure you will be a great help. I am just in the process of building a project that involves the Vb design elements aswell as the database connectivity of SQL, still early stages but I shall call on your expertise on a later stage. You name has been 'noted' and will be on my 'hitlist' (try not to go into hiding now ). - thank for the feedback.

Hoda, sweety - I Might be out of place in the teens section but I can't ignore this cry out for help or clarification. . Sister, most somalis girls are afriad to have sex before marriage because its something thats against our religion and its also something thats frowned upon in our culture. So if you were entertaining the idea, erase it asap. A moments pleasure is not worth the weight a great SIN carries. This is not only for the sistas but also for the brothers - NO sex before marriage applies to both genders. Salaam.

Hoda, sweety - I Might be out of place in the teens section but I can't ignore this cry out for help or clarification. . Sister, most somalis girls are afriad to have sex before marriage because its something thats against our religion and its also something thats frowned upon in our culture. So if you were entertaining the idea, erase it asap. A moments pleasure is not worth the weight a great SIN carries. This is not only for the sistas but also for the brothers - NO sex before marriage applies to both genders. Salaam.

Hoda, sweety - I Might be out of place in the teens section but I can't ignore this cry out for help or clarification. . Sister, most somalis girls are afriad to have sex before marriage because its something thats against our religion and its also something thats frowned upon in our culture. So if you were entertaining the idea, erase it asap. A moments pleasure is not worth the weight a great SIN carries. This is not only for the sistas but also for the brothers - NO sex before marriage applies to both genders. Salaam.

Anyone familiar with VB or SQL, identify yourselves . I'm currently working under both platforms and coming across various problems which I love to share with an attentive ear or ears as it may be the case .

Anyone familiar with VB or SQL, identify yourselves . I'm currently working under both platforms and coming across various problems which I love to share with an attentive ear or ears as it may be the case .

How do you know if he loves u? Its hard to know, but for me its not what he says but what he doesn't. If someone truly loves you, they are very protective about their feelings and unless they reach the comfort zone they will not expose their true feelings. But as the saying goes, actions speak louder than words. Your man can feed you thousand lies, but their is no substitute for action. Bottom line, true love cannot hide itself, you will know when its from the heart. over and out. MissAlwaysLearning

SCORPIO SISTA - I like your name too, feeling is mutual. I appreicate the sound advice, but seeing as your knowledge of topics around the forum is so exceptional - I shall check with you next time . On a more serious note - I would like to avoid already discussed topics, but with so many different titles given to the same topics its almost impossible to avoid a double doze of the same topic. As for those of you that enjoyed the topic, the pleasure is all mine . Ruba From Aruba - seems like you had your thinking cap on when you attempted the questions, good on ya, I failed tremendously

.... RECIEVED THIS FORWARDED EMAIL, CHECK it out. TWO TOUGH QUESTIONS Question 1: If you knew a woman who was pregnant, who had 8 kids already, three who were deaf, two who were blind, one mentally retarded, and she had syphilis, would you recommend that she have an abortion? Read the next question before looking at the answer for this one.. Question 2: It is time to elect a new world leader, and only your vote counts. Here are the facts about the three leading candidates. Candidate A - Associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologists. He's had two Mistresses. He also chain smokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day. Candidate B - He was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in college and drinks a quart of whiskey every evening. Candidate C - He is a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, doesn't smoke, drinks an occasional beer and never cheated on his wife. Which of these candidates would be your choice? Decide first, no peeking, then scroll down for the answer. / / / / / KEEP going......... / / / / / / / / // / / / / / / / / / / have u decided???? / / / / / / / / / / Answers. Candidate A is Franklin D. Roosevelt. Candidate B is Winston Churchill. Candidate C is Adolph Hitler. And, by the way, the answer to the abortion question: If you said yes, you just killed Beethoven. Pretty interesting isn't it? Makes a person think before judging someone. Never be afraid to try something new.

Salaam Brother, you have missed out on one important factor - I was not trying to persuade anyone, that was never my intention . As for your comments, only few things annoy me and having a healthy exchange of viewpoints is just what the doctor ordered :cool: ). You have idealistic goals my brother, if we do things this way as opposed to that way things will be better - right? on a ideal world you will probably be right - but we have to take the suituation as it is. I have not mentioned anything about not forgiving - I said we just can't forget. There is a significant deference between the two. Forgiving allows you to move and proceed with a better and more rewarding life, not forgetting allows you to keep your guard up and not to make the same mistake again. What I don't understand is why all of sudden everyone except the Somalilanders are FOR united Somalia, Surely you as my fellow somalis should encourange what we are trying to achieve. Don't tell me united we stand strong - thats a complete and utter lie - united we are the weakest and the most vicious people on this planet. Prove you want? - check history - thats the only prove we need. Time is medicine - each country can rebuild itself and regain the confidence of its people - only than can we sit around a cosy table and discuss how we can be a force to be reckon with. Until such time - Somaliland will pursue its INDEPENDENCE. INSHALLAH with the help of ALLAH we will get that.

Salaam Lets see if I can put myself in the teachers shoes - but before I begin class is the student prepared to take notes??? - My fellow somalilanders have covered this topic on numreous occassion on this site so I assume they did not want to repeat themselves over, over, and over again - but seeing as you have requested feedback I'll give you my outlook of things. Okay, let me tackle this. First and foremost, we have nothing against our bros' and sisters in the south - we pray that Inshallah they get the leadership and peace they are soo craving for. As A somalilander I believe that we are better of divided - why u may ask? I say for the sake of peace - why such drastic actions you may wonder? well we just can't forget the past - simple as that!! - we have too many grudges to just unite, to serve our needs and move on I think we are better divided -as for what will happen in the future? will we ever unite? for that I don't know, time will tell - but I know that for now we are FOR division and AGAINST a United somalia. For the sake of P.E.A.C.E is why we want to pursue our independence and if the downfalls are seprate passports, so be it - thats a small price to pay - PEACE is priceless. I am abit rushed for time, but I hope this helped. Salaam.