Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! Hey sis sorry to reply so late but I'm really not online much lately. Anyhow I'm a certified pharmacy tech and I would suggest that the best way to find out more about pharmacy is to obtain a job working in the pharmacy so u'll know EXACTLY more about what u'll be required to do, FIRST HAND. Like another sister mentioned, liking chemistry has made things alot easier for me. It is very competitive in my area to get into pharmacy school therefore I've decided to get my bachelor in chemistry then perhaps later on go to pharmacy school. Pharmacy is ONE OF THE BEST professional carries for any of us to get into but more so as MUSLIM WOMEN because it is a job which a MOTHER/WIFE can do. Plus u get $80,000+ coming out of pharmacy school, CAN'T BEAT THAT!!! For more info please don't hesitate to reach me. Oh by the way I live in the US so I don't know how the system works there. But I'll be more than happy to let u know as much info and lead u in the right direction. Your sis! PEACE!!!

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! Hey sis sorry to reply so late but I'm really not online much lately. Anyhow I'm a certified pharmacy tech and I would suggest that the best way to find out more about pharmacy is to obtain a job working in the pharmacy so u'll know EXACTLY more about what u'll be required to do, FIRST HAND. Like another sister mentioned, liking chemistry has made things alot easier for me. It is very competitive in my area to get into pharmacy school therefore I've decided to get my bachelor in chemistry then perhaps later on go to pharmacy school. Pharmacy is ONE OF THE BEST professional carries for any of us to get into but more so as MUSLIM WOMEN because it is a job which a MOTHER/WIFE can do. Plus u get $80,000+ coming out of pharmacy school, CAN'T BEAT THAT!!! For more info please don't hesitate to reach me. Oh by the way I live in the US so I don't know how the system works there. But I'll be more than happy to let u know as much info and lead u in the right direction. Your sis! PEACE!!!

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! OK, If such is the case, then have you guys asked yourselves WHY IS IT THAT EVERY AFRICAN/ARAB/MUSLIM NATION is in such a delima? WHY THERE'S NOT 1 NATION THAT SAYS 'NO I DON'T HAVE A IGNORANT LEADER', 'NO I WILL STAND UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT FOR MY COUNTRY AND PEOPLE' Yes "LAX WALIBA HALKEY IS DHIGTO AYAA LAGU QALAA" but how come ALL OF THEM ARE IN THE SAME SITUATION? Just something to re-think on! PEACE!!!

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! All I have to say to this is "The EXPLOITATION of Africa CONTINUES!" PEACE!!! CIID MUBAARAK ALL!!!

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! Fuaad to answer your last question, the concept of "Stand up for what is right, even if you're standing alone." Is not only foreign but shunned, a taboo, forbidden...etc. Therefore until we start to realize there's more to loose than our EGO/PRIDE we'll always be down below, rock bottom! Even as young children when we think of something small, we're stopped and told we're stupid or that's WRONG, because perhaps in stands against an authority figure or concept. What I'm trying to say is we seem NOT to have the strength to stand up for what is right and see the big pictures because we spend so much time arguing about the little stuff. I could say more but I gotta bounce. PEACE!!!

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! I do believe that Somalis are the #1 enemy of Somalia. If we weren't at war with each other and we were well organized other enemies would not have room to cause any trouble, simply put! PEACE!!!

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! YACQUUB maasha'allaah and jazaakallaah kheyr for posting such a meaningful and important post. This is an extremely serious topic: Yes! I'll admit I am one of those lazy ones that don't study the deen as much as they should, but one thing I know DEEP DOWN IN MY HEART is that ISLAM is the best religion and nothing and no one could ever sway me elsewhere. I have lost friends to other paths and pray for their enlightenment, because I do believe they are lost but I leave that judgement to Allah SWT. I do suggest that everyone picks up a routine habbit to better themselves for instance, no matter what I never miss Friday Prayer's Khutba it's informative and it's an Imaan booster to see all Muslims come together for 1 soul purpose, to worship Allah SWT. One thing we mostly loss touch of is regular prayer: once we establish that Allah will guide us through the rest. Wa billaahi Tawfiiq! PEACE!!!

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! MMA!!! I will make sure to come visit you whenever I come to Koronto! Qofka ugu horeeyo aan wacaayo aa noqonee insha'allaah bro! Much Luv! Cambaro-Luul & Ameenah--> I would most definitely call u when I come to visit my mom in London too and all my other Somaliaonline sisters in London; Xabibti all of you are my sisters in the eyes of Allah SWT and insha'allaah we shall meet, if not here in Jannah insha'allaah Of course I left out many out of my list, but not because I don't wanna meet u: Abdinuur--> u're one of the coolest brothers I would love to meet. Muslimah--> a sister who never forgets to remember who she is first, a muslimah! lula--> I'll look u up next time I'm in Atlanta, my brother is marrying there this summer insha'allaah. Mujahid--> Always has a strong logical opinion mataan--> where's your opinionated self anyhow? And I'm sure I'm leaving others out this time too, much love! lakkad--> I think you know my dad well enough to know he WON'T bite lol! We're the closest ones here who will most likely meet one day, considering we live in the same state PEACE!!!

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! Shaqsii lol that would only come from you, considering u're one of the admins. Yes certain individuals I would love to meet and some I'd rather NOT! People who I want to meet are: MMA--> cause he's funny and great to be around, he's become like a brother to me. Baydan--> she keeps a good head on her shoulders petite--> haven't seen her since we were little and thought I'd see how she's grown up www--> let the mystery be revealed! lakkad--> Mr. Multiple personality who seems to keep it real! Ironically! Buubto--> Strong sista! Maasha'allaah Kamila--> Smart and REAL!!! Maasha'allaah Taqwa--> Are u like this in person? All Admins--> to respectfully give credit to where credit is due, for your time and effort to bring such a diverse group together. God the list could go on and on but I think I'll stop here! PEACE!!!

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! Abdinuur haven't seen u in a while bro, hope all is well. I woke up around 6am this morning to turn in my physics homework (online) then I decided to say hi over there...Thanx for the warm welcome early morning man! THAT WAS NOT COOL, ASBAX MINASUBAX! I'll have to get my sister with that! PEACE!!!

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! DARN!!! I thought I was the only one! I've got the same problem, but the thing with me is they are from people whom I know, but when I ask them, they didn't send it, and I KNOW some of them DO NOT know Spanish. Since this is happening to many, I guess I'll contact them and find out what's up. Abdinuur thanx for letting a sista know bro. PEACE!!!

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! DARN!!! I thought I was the only one! I've got the same problem, but the thing with me is they are from people whom I know, but when I ask them, they didn't send it, and I KNOW some of them DO NOT know Spanish. Since this is happening to many, I guess I'll contact them and find out what's up. Abdinuur thanx for letting a sista know bro. PEACE!!!

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! I'm usually the type of person to stay with my family, don't really have time for outsiders. But a couple of years ago I met a couple of cyber friends whom I came to visit in California 5yrs later. Don't get me wrong I stayed with my own family in Cali too lol. But I acknowledged my friends as such because one of em was getting married. Anyhow to make the long story short, I don't think I'll be going anywhere for "cyber friends." I'll stay the type of person I was, within my family! I guess I realize that I'm too naive and expect differently. Anyhow that's all for me, "ciyaar waa gelinka dambe" soo lama dhihi jirin? PEACE!!!

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! I'm gonna be a combination of lulla and JamaaL-11: I would like it outdoors because I love nature, a really nice Garden or in the mountains; With fun and games for the kids (I love kids and want them to be part of an enjoyable wedding too); No "Somalis ONLY" wedding for me; I don't plan on spending that much on a wedding, more on my crib and vacation! And I wanna go to an Islamic Country, not necessarily an ARAB one either. Well we have our plans and desires may Allaah make them the better for all of us insha'allah, Amiiiiiiiiiin!!! PEACE!!!

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! Mujahid loooooooooooool Jazaakallaah Kheyr bro, I'm honored to be chosen by such a "God Conscious" Brotha BUT...u had to know this was coming... like another sister said, "don't like to share my man" sorry I'm kinda STINGY on that side. So I'll have to decline, and that won't be a problem because I was the FOURTH choice. I'm kinda new here but I would most definitely like to say MMA & Baydan---> I love u two too much! and u welcomed me with an open heart petite & lakkad---> both of u r DIFFICULT, and REAL!!! Athena & Taqwa---> TOTAL OPPOSITES Abdinuur & lulla---> she likes him and she doesn't let go easily loooooooool Shaqsii & SLady---> Beautifully Articulate Individuals OK OK That's all I've observed so far, like I said I'm new! PEACE!!!

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! Like others have said before me, I'm not perfect, but then again what is the perfect look? We would all give different answers. All I know is I am CONTENT with the way I look, and I wouldn't trade it for anything!!! I've heard and seen many people who: wanna be lighter wanna be thinner wanna be taller wanna be shorter (that WAS my thing!) lol wanna be have a bigger this or smaller that wanna have a certain TYPE of hair God, the list can go on and on, but after all is said and done, Allah SWT has chosen this for me and HE IS PERFECT!!! Alxamdulillaah!!! This is the one body I'll have to live with in this short life, and I'll live it well instead of complaining about it. PEACE!!!

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! Since we're on the topic I thought I might as well make it TWO!!! *SMILING* YOU TELL ON YOURSELF You tell on yourself by the friends you seek, By the very manner in which you speak, By the way you employ your leisure time, By the use you make of dollar and dime. You tell what you are by the things you wear, By the spirit in which your burdens you bear, By the kind of things in which you laugh, By the records you play on the phonograph. You tell what you are by the way you walk, By the things of which you delight to talk, By the manner in which you bear defeat, By so simple a thing as how you eat. By the books you choose from the well defined shelf; In these ways and more you tell on yourself; So there's no particle of sense In an effort to keep up a FALSE pretense. PEACE!!! Don't worry I don't have anymore coming.

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! Since the topic was on 'self' I thought I'd pull out some poems out my collection: MYSELF I have to live with myself, and so I want to be fit for myself to know, I want to be able as days go by, Always to look myself straight in the eye; I don't want to stand, with the setting sun, And hate myself for the things I have done. I don't want to keep on a closet shelf A lot of secrets about myself, And fool myself, as I come and go Into thinking that nobody else will know The kind of person I really am; I don't want to dress myself in sham. I want to go out with my head up high, I want to deserve all people's respect; But here in the struggle for fame and fortune, I want to be able to like myself. I don't want to look at myself and know That I'm bluster and bluff and empty show. I can never hide myself from me; I see what others may never see; I know what others may never know, and so Whatever happens, I want to be SELF-RESPECTING AND GUILT FREE!!! PEACE!!!

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! I'm #2 the giver: can never keep anything to myself! #7 the mediator: can't stand tension and conflict #8 the romantic: some would VERY MUCH so disagree, hey who said keepin it real wasn't romantic? lol WHAT CAN I SAY, I HAVE A LOTTA LUV Y'ALL!!!! PEACE!!!

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! I guess I replied late so I have to do this again since I replied to lakkad's I would choose my Nation!!! Love or Happiness?

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! Nacash Nacash! EDUCATED (NOT IN RELIGION) OR RELIGIOUS? This is harder than I thought PEACE!!!

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! Fuaad, good question bro, surprises me the same even though I'm a Somali Woman too: Notice how long they say Hello? Seelayahay? Malafiicnoo? Kheyr Soo Maaha? Sidee Lagu Baryey? Caruurtii Ma Fiicanyihiin?... I'm 'rude' because I say "Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh" lol On a general note, I don't think this pertains to only Somali Women, but rather PEOPLE WHO HAVE TOO MUCH TIME AND NOTHING IMPORTANT TO DO!!! Includes both genders and all nationalities. For instance, a person who works, goes to school, and has other responsibilities has no room to talk (unless he/she doesn't do them well), then of course, there are those natural QUIET or talkative persons who no matter what life throws at them are still the same. That's all for me, PEACE!!!

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! SUBXAANALLAAH!!!

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! I asked myself this very question the FIRST DAY I came to this forum and realized that people are just as far from being in touch with religion. They don't wanna feel uncomfortable, they don't wanna have to question themselves, or be questioned of something they know. It seems easier when u don't know that something is Xaraam. Basically NO ONE wants the GUILT of reality. I posted something a while back and got 1 response! Very encouraging huh? PEACE!!!

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh!!! I started to read almost everyone's post until I got a headache and realized it wasn't necessary. Really though: the topic of masturbation is something sensitive as any sexual topic would be but nevertheless it is NOT Xaraam to talk about it and inform each other of what is Xaraam or Xalaal. Thunder/Abdinuur both of u made good points and I totally agree with both of u. Yet somehow I think Thunder has been misunderstood; I would be HONORED that my dear brother would be bothered of such a conversation, it shows how much respect he has for u and wants for u. On the same token, Westerners on a general note see such topics as 'normal' conversation depending on how the conversation came up and what type of relationship u have with the person, which we know not of the sis, and is NONE of OUR business to jump to conclusion. But we all mean well!!! Let's keep it respectful. PEACE!!!