بسم ألله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام علي أشر٠المرسلين، ولاعدوان الي علي الظالمين. اللهم بعلمك الغيب وقدرتك علي الخلق أحيني ما كانت الحياة خيرا لي، وتوÙني ادا كانت الوÙاة خيرا لي، اللهم Ùˆ اسألك خشيتك ÙÙŠ الغيب والشهاده، واسألك كلمة الحق ÙÙŠ الغضب والرضا، وأسالك القصد الÙقر والغني، واسألك نعيما لاينÙد، Ùˆ أسألك قرة عين لا تنقطع، وأسألك برد العيش بعد الموت، وأسألك لذة النظر ألي وجهك،والشوق ألي لقاءك ÙÙŠ غير ضراء مضرة، ولا Ùتنة مضلة، اللهم زينا بزينه الايمان ÙÙŠ قلوبنا،واجعلنا هداة مهتدين غير ضالين، ولا مضلين، سلما علي أولياءيك،حربا علي أعدءك،نحب بحبك من يحبك ونعادي بعداوتك من خالÙÙƒ. اما بعد، ÙÙŠ مثل يقول ادا عر٠السبب بظل العجب. Ùياأخي ابوالكلام الملقب بلمتكلم، اعلم المنهج الÙلسÙÙŠ الكلامي ىيختل٠عن المنهج الاسلامي، Ùلمنهج الÙلسÙÙŠ يشغل الباحث والناظر Ùيه ÙÙŠ قضايا ينقضي العمر ولا ينتهي من بعضيها، بل ان الدى يحصله منها ينطوي علي شبهات تجعل اليىقىن غير موجود Ùىياصب الباحث بلحيره والشك والاضطراب. أما المنهج القرأني Ùانه يجعل Ùاتحة دعوته ودعوةالرسل جميعا: الدعوة الي عبادة وحده ﴿وماأرسلنا من قبلك من رسول إلا نوحي إلىه انه لا إله إلا أنا Ùاعبدون ï´¾ . ﴿اعبدوا الله مالكم من إله غيره﴾ يطالبهم بعبادته بلقلب،وبللسان،وعبادته بالجوارح،وعبادة الله متضمنه لمعرÙته وذكره. وأصل العلم هو العلم بلله سبحانه،لاحس ولا البدهيات. ومن العلم به تتشعب أنواع العلوم،وعبادته وقصده تتشعب وجوه المقاصد الصالحه،والقلب بعبادته والا ستعانة به معتصم متمسك قد لجأ إلي ركن وثيق، واعتصم بلدليل الهادي، والبرهان الوثيق، Ùلا ىزال إما زيادة ÙÙŠ العلم والإيمان،وإما ÙÙŠ السلامة عن الجهل والكÙران. Ùلعلم بلله - أعظم سبىل ÙÙŠ الله ومعرÙØ© الحياة،والأشياءو معرÙØ© النÙس الأنسانيه. وهكدا يقول ابن ابي حاتم )عرÙناكل شيء بلله(ØŒ وسءل ابن عباس بم عرÙت ربك ØŸ قال من طلب دينه بالقياس لم يزل دهره ÙÙŠ التباس، ظاعناÙÙŠ الاعوجاج،راءغا عن المنهاج، أعرÙÙ‡ بما عر٠نÙسه، وأصÙÙ‡ بماوص٠به Ù†Ùسه(،وقال تعالي ﴿ولله المثل الاعلي﴾Ùيا أخي المتبختر ان الطريقة المتكلمين ما عندهم إيمان مجمل ولايعطي علما واÙياولا تصورا واضحا.ولكن القرأن يص٠لنا ربنا وأن له وجها،ويدا،وسمعاوبصراويعددلنا أسماه وصÙاته= Ùهوالحمن الرحيم،الملك،القدس،السلام،الموءمن،المهيمن،العزيز الجبار ... ويعرÙنا بأÙعاله ومخلوقته،ويص٠لناالقيامه وأهوالها،والجنة والنار كأننا نراهما.Ùلا لقاء بين الدّين والÙلسÙÙ‡ Ùمنهما منهجان مختلÙتان،ÙÙŠ البدايه والنهايه،والطريق والأسلوب،وÙÙŠ التأثير والعطاء،والمنابع والمصادر. Ùيأخي المتبختر، قاوم العلماء الاتجاه ألي الخلط مباحث العقيده بلÙلسÙه، الخلد الدين يعرÙون بÙلاسÙØ© الأسلام كابن سينا،وحاربوا الذين ثاثروا بهذه الÙلسÙات والتي اصبحت تعر٠بعلم الكلام. Ùلعلماء الذين تنبهوا كالامام الشاÙعي وامام أحمد،وكدلك قال الشاÙعي حكمي ÙÙŠ أهل الكلام أن يضربوا بلجريد والنعال،ويطا٠بهم Ùيالقباءل والعشاءر، ويقال هذا من ترك الكتاب والسنه وأقبل علي الكلام(. وقسم أخر من العلماء خاض Ùيما خاض المتكلمون ولم ينتبهوا والشمس العمر تميل الي الغروب، Ùتندّ موا، وان يحدروا سلوك الطريق الخاطءي Ù†Ùسه الذي ساروا Ùيه: منهم هّولاء محمد بن عمر الرازي وقال ÙÙŠ كتابه أقسام اللذات: نهاية إقدام العقول عقال وغاية سعي العلمين ضلال وأرواحنا ÙÙŠ وحشة من جسومنا وحاصل دنينا أذي ووبال ولم نستÙيد من بحثنا طول عمرنا سوي أن جمعنا قيل وقالوا Ùكم قد رأينا رجالا ودولة Ùبادوا جميعا مسرعين وزالوا وكم من جبال قد علا شرÙاتها رجال Ùزالوا والجبال جبال ثم قال: )لقد تأملت الطرق الكلاميه ٢المناهج الÙلسÙيه Ùما رأيتهما تشÙÙŠ عليلا، ولاتروي غليلا(.وضرب مثلا بمنهج القرأن ÙÙŠ الصÙات ورأيت أقرب الطرق طريقة القرأن، أقرأ ÙÙŠ الاثبات( ﴿الرحمن علي العرش استوي﴾ ﴿إأليه يصعد الكلم الطيب﴾، وأقرأ ÙÙŠ النÙÙŠ ﴿ليس كمثله شىء﴾، ﴿ولا يحيطون به علما﴾) وهذا الشهرستاني يضرب علي الوتر Ù†Ùسه،ويقرر أنه لم يجد عند الÙلاسÙÙ‡ والمتكلمين بعد طول البحث وتنقيب إلحيرة والندم حيث يقول: لعمري لقد المعاهد كلّها وسيرت طرÙÙŠ بين تلك المعالم Ùلم أر إلا واضعا ك٠حاءر علي ذقن أو قارعا سن نادم وهذا الجويني وهو من الجهابذة الذين اشتغلوا بعلم الكلام يقول محذرا من اشتغال به : )يا أصحابنا لا تشتغلو بالكلام Ùلو عرÙت أن الكلام يبلغ بي ما بلغ ما اشتغلت به(ØŒ وقال عند موته متندما متحسرا : )لقد خضت البحر الخضم ØŒ وخليت أهل الاسلام Ùˆ علومهم ØŒ Ùˆ دخلت ÙÙŠ الدي نهوني عنه ØŒ والان إن لم يتداركني الله برحمته Ùلويل لابن الجيني، وها اندا أموت علي عقيدة أمي ØŒ او قال علي عقيدة العجاءزً( وا بو حامد الغزالي - رحمه الله - من هوءلاء الذين أطالوا البحث Ùˆ التنقيب Ùˆ التنقل من Ùرقه الي Ùرقه، Ùˆ قد اىنتهي ÙÙŠ أخر عمره إلي الوق٠والحيرة ÙÙŠ المساءل الكلاميه واقبل علي أحاديث الرسول )صلعم( - Ùمات Ùˆ صحيح البخاري علي صدره. Ùˆ هذا ابو الحسن الا شعري نشأ معتزليا Ùˆ بقي كذلك أربعين عاما ثم رجع عن ذلك وصرح بتضليل المعتزلة Ùˆ بالغ ÙÙŠ الرد عليهم. Ùˆ لقد نشأ Ùريق بعد ذلك سار علي المنهج السليم أنه استوعب علوم هءولاء Ùˆ عر٠مقاتلهم Ùكان يرد عليهم بلمنهج القرأنى Ùˆ يحاربهم بسلاحهم أيضا مبنيا ما Ùيه من عوار Ùˆ ضع٠و قلءد هذا الÙريق Ùˆ حامل لواءه هو الشيخ الاسلام ابن تيمية رحمه الله، امام من اءمة المسلمين، بيد أنه استÙرق جهدا غير عادي ÙÙŠ نقد مذاهب الخوارج ورده Ùˆ تنÙيده ØŒ وكمان التصوّ٠الذي نشأ Ùيه انحرا٠، Ùˆ اختلط بلÙلسÙÙ‡ اليونانيه والوحدة الوجود )العبد ربّ، والرب عبدا ØŒ Ùليت شعري من المكل٠، ان قلت عبدا Ùذاك حقا، او قلت ربّ Ùاني يكلÙ( Ùˆ كلام مثل )خضنا بحر وق٠الانبياء بساحله(. اما سبّك، Ùˆ لعنك علي أءمة المسلمين Ùلا ÙŠÙيدك الا خسرانن يا ا بوالكلام، Ùˆ هكذا ان لم تستح Ùاصنع ما شءت. Ùˆ احدرك ان تكون رمز الحقارة، Ùˆ الذجل، لان عين الرضا عن عيب كليلة ولكن عين السخط تبدي المساويا. اما ابن تيمية، Ùˆ تلميذه ابن القيم ØŒ Ùانه كما قيل ÙÙŠ قواعد الشرعيه، ان من عظم حسناته وكثرت Ùضاءله Ùˆ خيراته، Ùˆ كانت له ÙÙŠ الاسلام تاثيرا طاهر Ùانه يحتمل ما لا يحتمل لقيره، Ùˆ يعÙا مالا يعÙا لقيره : لان المعصيه خبث، والماء ادا بلغ قلتين لم يحمل الخبث. Ùˆ قلنا لهم ﴿الَّذÙينَ آمَنÙواْ وَعَمÙÙ„Ùواْ الصَّالÙحَات٠طÙوبَى Ù„ÙŽÙ‡Ùمْ ÙˆÙŽØ­Ùسْن٠مَآبÙ﴾، اما نت Ùيا ابوالكلام : يا ناظح الجبل العالي اشÙÙ‚ علي الراس لا تشÙÙ‚ علي الجبل. Ùˆ اختم بيت من امير الشعراء: يا له من ببغاء عقله ÙÙŠ أدنيه أثر البهتان Ùيه وانطلي الزور عليه ملاء الجو صراخا بحياة قاتليه. اقول قولي هذا Ùˆ استغÙر الله لي ولكم، والسلام عليكم، Ùˆ رحمة الله Ùˆ براكاته.

^^ Salaam, Atheer, Quick thinking needed at that moment, You sound like you never saved a life Castro-Angelo! that is not your hallmark, is'it? Callypso, Waad iga qoslisay, to try it with everyone is flipping hell - the heart attack by itself.

Salaam, Ps check out the consistency numbers in Qur'aan and you will amaze by what you find in terms of proportionality and ratios, prepared by islamic preacher Dr.Tarik Alsuwaidan(Kuwait) There is amazing consistency in the number of times certain words are mentioned in the Holy Qur'aan. Here are a few examples : - WORD Number of times mentioned in the Quraan Life in this world 115 Life in the hereafter 115 Angels 88 Devils 88 Life 145 Death 145 Usefulness 50 Immorality 50 People 368 Messengers of God 368 Satan 11 Seeking refuge from him 11 Calamity 75 Thankfulness 75 Expenditure 73 Satisfaction 73 Muslims 41 Holy War 41 Gold 8 Extravagance 8 Witchcraft 60 spell 60 Almsgiving 32 Benediction 32 Mind 49 Light 49 Tongue 25 Advice 25 Desire 8 Awe/Fear 8 Hardship 114 Forbearance 114 Prophet Muhammad 4 Islamic Law 4 Man 24 Woman 24 Prayer 5 Month 12 Day 365 sea(water) 32 land(dry land) 13 The word sea (water) is mentioned 32 times in the Holy Quran,and the word land(dry land) is mentioned 13 times. If we add the times the word (sea) is mentioned to the times the word (land) is mentioned we will get the total of 45 times(32 + 13). To calculate the ratio of land is to water: Total number of the word (dry land), divided by the total number of both the words (sea) and (land), and multiply it by 100 to get the percentage. 13 divided by 45 x 100 = 28.8888888889% To calculate the ratio of water is to land: Total number of the word sea(water), divided by the total number of both the words (sea) and (land), and multiply it by 100 to get the percentage. 32 divided by 45 x 100 = 71.1111111111% This amazing result, the Holy Quran has reached 14 centuries ago, while the modern Science reached the following only recently: The percentage of water on earth is 71.1111111111%. The percentage of land on earth is 28.8888888889%. If we add the first figure to the second we get 100%. These are the actual percentages of water and earth! So what do you say of this inimitability? Is it a mere coincidence? Who taught Muhammad , Peace be upon -him, all this? Who taught this illiterate prophet, at the age of 40, these facts? These are only a few examples of the numerical Inimitability of the Holy Quran. There are volumes and volumes of other amazing facts related to astrology, geology, medical.etc which modern science is still discovering until today . Praise be to Allah , The One and Only.

Salaam, I saw this medical advice somewhere and I thought oh well,in case it helps someone, or even better if it saves a life! How to recognize a Stroke ! During a 'Barbeque' a friend stumbled and took a little fall she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) and just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food - while she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening. Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 pm, Ingrid passed away). She had suffered a stroke at the 'Barbeque' - had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. It only takes a minute to read this: A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed an getting to the patient within 3 hours which is tough. Recognizing a Stroke : Remember the "3" steps. Read and Learn! Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions: 1. *Ask the individual to SMILE. 2. *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS. 3. *Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) ( i.e. . . It is sunny out today). If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks, call emergency immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher. After discovering that a group of non-medical volunteers could identify facial weakness, arm weakness and speech problems, researchers urged the general public to learn the three questions. They presented their conclusions at the American Stroke Association's annual meeting last February. Widespread use of this test could result in prompt diagnosis and treatment of the stroke and prevent brain damage.

Originally posted by GEEL-JIRE: Tix yar baan ku tuuri Faarax-a wareersan: War Faaraxow faduusha jooji oo Fikir, Ha fududeysan ficilka aad fali oo Fikir, Fanaxleey (xaaska) faceed ha ka reebin ee fac-facleynta jooji oo Fikir, Firaashka Faduul-badan (ta uu jecel yahay) fiq-fiq baa ka danbeyne ee Fikir. ...Ragga yaqaan baa yaqaane, FA-leydu gabay uguma fududa! Nin nin dhalay baa intaa ka soo tuuri kara...hahahah! Salaam, Geel Jire, "...Ragga yaqaan baa yaqaane, FA-leydu gabay uguma fududa! Nin nin dhalay baa intaa ka soo tuuri kara...hahahah! " Waxaan odhan lahaaba waad dhiibtay gabaygii,markaa saad sheegtay inuu Fa-leydu adagtahay, markaas istilmaamtay inaad libaax libaax dhalaytahay oo rag ka so baxa ah, markaasaad qosol isu camirtay! Libaax, waad dhamaysay!

Originally posted by Muhammad: quote:Originally posted by Northerner: Taking in a game - Abu Dhabi (has to be done ) you must be the only 1 with the pants? Salaam, Darn Arabs what are they watching Northie - just empty pitch? where are the players - smoking hubbly-bubly(Shiishah) in the next yemeni cafe I guess the one next you is saying = Yala ya shimaali,Waraak anta ma tashayash? tacbaan al mubaarah, Allah yahdiik, yala namshi ya khooy

Salaam, I think Tahliil hit the jack the pot, why looking some where else when they are all attending SOL in droves. But if I try to add some old Somali names to this here is mine: Aabi DhinacLiqe AWrLiqe DhaanWade Dabayl Geedi Dhahar Dhuux Biciid Waran Seraar Dhalin Caateeye Darmaan Wa iga dhantahay hope you u admire one of those

Originally posted by Shirwac: I believed that TGF was the last chance Somalia had for a functioning government. However Gedi's recent remarks woke me up from a dream -- united Somalia, return of peace, patriotism, .... and respect. Since Gedi is the prime minster one can only conclude that his views and the TGF are the same. There was nothing coming from Qanyare and company, and now it appears that C/yeey and company are no different. Somalia is cursed with corrupt leaders, who use religion and tribilism to reach their goals. Allaha u naxariisto my country Salaam, Shirwac bro, Though am not a regular punter on this section of the forum,But you said a mighty supplication " Allaha u naxariisto my country ", from the peace circus in kenya,to nonstop warring clans and warlords ...we became the laughing stock of the world really, we become the face of the refugees in the wider world without shame. I think the saying "It takes a village to raise a child" originated from Somalia, but now it takes a village to detroy that child ... How appalling? The everlasting peace in our country will come inSha Allah, when we realise fighting for the clan and living for the clan isn't worth living ... Women and children at some point are truely the real victims in this maddness, so we all paying the price at the end, when the whole country is hanging in the cliff. Wasn't he a Sage who ever said," Ciilow Ba'yeey Talo xumo ayaan cudur ka waynayn). United Somalia will come out of this insha Allah. sharmarke

Salaam, This is Hassan Al-Basri(Taabiciin) (Raxmatullaahi Calyhi)ألامام حسن البصري Ù€ أباسعيد The Righteous Salaf were as fearful of their good deeds being squandered, or not being accepted, as the present generation is certain that their neglect would be forgiven. He also once said: مسكين أبن أدم ØŒ محتوم الأجل، مكتوم الأمل، مستور العلل، يتكلم بللحم، Ùˆ ينظر بشحم، ويسمع بعظم، أسير جوعه، مطيع شبعه، توءديه ألبقه، تنتنيه العرقه، وتقتله الشرقه، لا يملك لنÙسه ضرا، ولانÙعا، ولا موتا، ولا حياة، ولا نشورا. He Said again: ليس العيد لمن لبس الجديد، ولكن العيد لمن خا٠يوم الوعيد

Originally posted by Red sea: Salamu Calaykum, Somaliland/somalia/Puntland=1. Salaam, Red Sea Good equation is: Somaliland/somalia/Puntland=1. I dont like to hijack your topic of a nice new homes, but I realise I am not alone looking for solution in the above mentioned mathmatical notation, breaking up that linear equation is madness in the making ... hope those in the political forum should come to their sense and realise the somali adage geos this way: Sakaaro Laba tun oo la kala qalo malee, they should unite instead of divide, and make it stand instead of dismantle, and tune down the clan taunting! As for the Grand Old man called Castro , he can't differeniate between Hargeisa and Havanna, he was dancing Salsa - one of too many in a long time! Peace!

Originally posted by xiinfaniin: 'Neoconservatives and their blueprint for US power’ has been fascinating story for me. How these Jewish intellectuals understood and used the venues of American power is quite intriguing, to say the least. Learn who they are and What they aim These guys know what they doing, don’t ye think? Salaam, Contrary to what so many good people – out of sheer terror of 'Communism' – think, Capitalism is not 'free enterprise,' an incentive for success, 'a chance for all.' Capitalism is trusts, speculation, parasitical usury. Capitalism is J. P. Morgan, Rothschild's bank, ripping apart the nations like maddened swine. Capitalism is the Jewish frying pan in which culture is rendered down to the grease of money. Following it, as the night to day, is the thrice hotter Jewish fire of 'Communism.'" William Striker. Am not adding anything here but communism,Socalism, Capatilism, Anarchism,Liberalism,Anti-Religion are all brain child of few people of certain race who are clever enough to manipulate main masses for their end benefit or demise. وَيَسْعَوْنَ ÙÙÙŠ الأَرْض٠Ùَسَادًا وَاللّه٠لاَ ÙŠÙØ­Ùبّ٠الْمÙÙْسÙدÙينَ Culimada luqadu waxay yidhaahdaan Wa yascoona fil adri = Ya'da filcil mudaarici ehi waa a "Continuation" what they are doing as we speaking fasaadkii baa socda! 5:64 The Jews say: "Allah's hand is tied up." Be their hands tied up and be they accursed for the (blasphemy) they utter. Nay, both His hands are widely outstretched: He giveth and spendeth (of His bounty) as He pleaseth. But the revelation that cometh to thee from Allah increaseth in most of them their obstinate rebellion and blasphemy. Amongst them we have placed enmity and hatred till the Day of Judgment. Every time they kindle the fire of war, Allah doth extinguish it; but they (ever) strive to do mischief on earth. And Allah loveth not those who do mischief. For more inforamtion Please check out: http://www.fpp.co.uk/bookchapters/WSC/WSCwrote1920.html

Originally posted by Abraar: ^The two I posted are both by Sa'ad Al-Ghamdi--you can download his nasheeds here Salaam, MaashaAllah Abraar, I liked the translation of "Qurabaa nasheed". Saad Alqamadi hes a great Qaari too!

Salaam, Salaam, Would you advise individuals to study hadith from al-Bukhari and Muslim on their own? A good article to read on this topic!hadith from al-Bukhari and Muslim on their own? in this article you learn the greast knowledable Somali Caalim on his time ever: Jamal al-Din al-Zaylai(Zaylici) (the African sheikh of Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, thought by some to have been even more knowledgeable than him)) Please read it in here http://www.islamfortoday.com/keller01.htm Wa Salaam

Originally posted by Katrina: Subhanallah, Sharmarkee quote: There is Hysteria going on here! Marriage is LOve and Mercy between the couple ... not Ka Jajabis,and broken hearts, iyo ku xumee ... so cool down girls you dont need Cover like an old cars. all what you need is be the happy Lady of the house, and read the advice of Walaasheen "Xaqa ninkaagu kugu leeyahay then you don't see [Gabadh kale InShaaAllah].if you cannot win your man's heart what you gonna win ... nothing!!! Subhanallah, now men want to talk about "love and mercy" pleeezeee!! When it's convenient for u'all. When it comes to marrying many men have no problem defending the idea even if they wouldn't/couldn't handle more than one (at a time lol). They start roaring about their Islamic rights. Then why the hell do you care if a sister exercises the Islamic rights bestowed upon her by Allah!!! "Win your man's heart", Where's the man's love and mercy when he's hurting his wife? STOP FLIP-FLOPPING!! Simply_I I personally dont think it is a wise decision to make the contract b4 you even begin your life together, since we can not predict the future what if problems arise? for example in your fertility (God forbid). Or issues of similar nature arise(dont want to go into details). Your right one should think hard about such a contract as we all should anytime we sign the dotted line. Yet as it was mentioned by another SOL member each woman knows her tolerance level. Yes, most women say they would never accept it but when everything’s at stake their prior stand becomes a front while others would never deter regardless of the issue (kids or no kids). Our fate is pre-determined and for sure some of us won't be able to conceive. I understand the need for men to spread their seed and a woman's need to play mommy. I think adoption is a great and honorable option. We have so many Muslim/Somali children being raised by non-believers and what is each one of doing about it? Why don't we try and help them instead? What an honorable yet often ignored issue!! I think we should respect everyone regardless of their decision...marriage contracts after all are allowed by ISLAM, right? Intuition, ditto. Salaam, Oh Well, Not all men are same... Or You putting everthing in one basket, Dumarkan yaa ka lug baxaa! There is [majority]of men who are decent and love their soul_mate! No matter what! hayee wareer badnaa ma kula tahay:

Originally posted by Intuition: Asalaamu'Calaykum folks, she may be the jealous type there for causing it to be a fitna Diinian wise you got to listen to your man, but if you had an agreement before hand, you’re covered. Wasalaam. Salaam, LOl@"you’re covered" There is Hysteria going on here! Marriage is LOve and Mercy between the couple ... not Ka Jajabis,and broken hearts, iyo ku xumee ... so cool down girls you dont need Cover like an old cars. all what you need is be the happy Lady of the house, and read the advice of Walaasheen "Xaqa ninkaagu kugu leeyahay then you don't see [Gabadh kale InShaaAllah].if you cannot win your man's heart what you gonna win ... nothing!!!

Salaam, Nuur, Macal Caayidiin Insha Allah, kulu caam wanta dayib! Welcome back Brother, Man dala calal khair ka faacilih

Originally posted by Muhammad: Sharmarkee, mahadsanid sxb can you give any recommendations of programs on the openning of Al-Andalus? one that is not in animation, a documentry would be better. JZK Salaam, Muhammed, Bro, That was a great historical landmark, MuslimSpain made Spain a centre for learning and knowledge. And started and ignited the western civilization, when it became renowned by its prosperity and quest for knowledge, it was the centre of exellence in teaching and learning, the country that produced many intellectual giants and Pysicians, scientists, judges, and philosophers, men like : Ibn Rushid(Averroes), Ibn Sina(Avicenna), Ibn Zuhr(Avenzoar), Alkwarizmi(without him there wasn’t, Logarithms, logical maths, computer science and algorithms), Ibn Hazm, Alqurdubi. They were the teachers and mentors to those giants in western world the likes of Martin Luther(founder of protestant church), there wouldn’t be St.Thomas Aquinas, Dante, Sir Issac Newton without the previous Alandalusi Mentors/teachers. This is interesting topic but I didn’t come across any film/video talking about it yet,but historic books are available every where,there is a new book from Dr.Tarik Alsuwaidan(Kuwait) called Al-Andauls(in Arabic) this is his link: http://www.suwaidan.com/, I think we need to look at this book and see it and review it, and learn from it. the fact that MuslimSpain's historical facts and civilization came to end when internal conflicts and enimity of inbetween the community became rife the downfall started and it bring into it's knees. typical where our Somalia is heading to if Allah didn't shower his mercy on us and show us the right path. if we don’t learn from history surely we never learn nothing at all. I only access this (SOL) from my work so I let you know if in case I come across anything worth while. Wa Jazaak Allahu khaira Bro for your interest in islam wal muslimiin. Fi Amaani Allah

^^ Salaam, People should realise that, anyone who believes Allah (SWT), and the judgment day need not bring arguments or even raise his voice and talk about worldly things in the mosque let alone start to sparate and divide Muslims into tribes and sects. رَوَى الضَّحَّاك عَنْ اÙبْن عَبَّاس عَنْ النَّبÙيّ صَلَّى اللَّه عَلَيْه٠وَسَلَّمَ : كَانَ Ø¥Ùذَا دَخَلَ الْمَسْجÙد قَدَّمَ رÙجْله الْيÙمْنَى . وَقَالَ : [ وَأَنَّ الْمَسَاجÙد Ù„Ùلَّه٠Ùَلَا تَدْعÙوا مَعَ اللَّه أَحَدًا اللَّهÙمَّ أَنَا عَبْدك وَزَائÙرك وَعَلَى ÙƒÙلّ مَزÙور حَقّ وَأَنْتَ خَيْر مَزÙور ÙَأَسْأَلÙÙƒ بÙرَحْمَتÙÙƒ أَنْ تَÙÙكّ رَقَبَتÙÙŠ Ù…Ùنْ النَّار ] ÙÙŽØ¥Ùذَا خَرَجَ Ù…Ùنْ الْمَسْجÙد قَدَّمَ رÙجْله الْيÙسْرَى ; وَقَالَ : [ اللَّهÙمَّ صÙبَّ عَلَيَّ الْخَيْر صَبًّا وَلَا تَنْزÙع عَنّÙÙŠ صَالÙØ­ مَا أَعْطَيْتنÙÙŠ أَبَدًا وَلَا تَجْعَل مَعÙيشَتÙÙŠ كَدًّا , وَاجْعَلْ Ù„ÙÙŠ ÙÙÙŠ الْأَرْض جَدًّا ] أَيْ غÙنًى . 72:18 "And the places of worship are for Allah (alone): So invoke not any one along with Allah. Waxaan noqay kaalay ila muran inaadeerkaana so kaxayso oo kalay muranee. this is not a only disgrace but We can have a great punishment from Allah(sw)as a community as a whole... and muslims shouldn't use mosques as a place of arguments and divisions like a teashop. we can end up like the old communities the Qu'raan has told us about them, who earned and endedup by the wrath and curse of of Allah just by been arrogant.

Salaam, I don’t personally buy Hollywood’s demonising epics and biased history, I rather watch "Futuuxat alislaamiya", you can see the difference by yourself - why the persecuted Muslims (Saxaaba) a the time of the boycott in makkah under punishment, banishment, poverty, and ridicule, in merely less than 20 years later the (Muslims) produced most amazingly democratic and efficient army fighting as a unit, that never seen in history of mankind before, which only based by the spreading the new light of Islam, their knowledge of Qur’aan (word of God), the equality of men, honesty in leadership, and deduction in their work, plus the gift of oratory, the horsemanship and chivalry. So those who are interested in history of Islam please watch the futxuuat alislamiya, a true stories acting by Egyptian actors(Arabic only) It used to prodcast in Ramadans in Saudi Arabia, you can find it how Islam reached the corners of the world, by sweeping army led by men like Sharaxbiil bin Xasanah, Cuqbat bin Naafic, Abu Musa Alashcari,etc - a men of a great contrast by the jet-setting billionaire amirs of today

Originally posted by Tolstoy: Dear Mr. MMA , Fourth ; In so far as the larger issue of Ethiopian's encroachment towards the Somali territories is concern; one is not genuinely hopefull that it will be something, which will end any sooner, for the simple fact is that our version of political thought in the sense of the principlely organising thought of larger polity, and that of Ethiopia's State, is diametrically opposite to each other; which means, while we are essentially too busy on a clan level to settle score with each other; the Ethiopian's are measuring up to size their political agenda, particularly how much of it can be implement within the Somalis in one sweep. . Oday Tolstoy, What You said is the reality, the Ethopian agenda was on the ground since empror Menlike, literally they were controlling somalian terrotories nearly 200 yrs or more, Let anarchic tribes of Somalia fight each other, let them call themselves anthingLand(Puntland, Somaliland, jubaaland). will anythingLand can put up with the well-organised and mechanised ethopian army. let us carry our arrows and bows and live in caves. As you said it can it can take it all in one sweeep,for sure sooner or later. united we stand or we fail and fall one by one! Sharmarke

Salaam, Uma, Please welcome to the Homestead, and grap a seat or Ganbadh, hope you enjoy joining and mixing with your other nomads. Don't be afraid, they are friendly lot, and talk about anything under the sun.you can find them fighting today friendly tonight - truly nomad spirit. So long and Nabad iyo Caano or caano iyo Hilib

Originally posted by Socod_badne: Modesty, What? maxaa dhahthey :confused: Sharmarkee, You can catalogue all the countries the US invaded, regimes it overthrew, coup detats it orchestrated, people it enslaved, displaced, disenfranchised...but what is that prove? That america is no different from all the other empires that pre-dated it? Or are you suggesting the US is special case? I like to know what your reasoning was behind your post. Salaam Socodbane, Bro, First of all I didn’t catalogue this information but prominent American writers and thinkers wrote those who are fed up with their government’s aggressions, double standards, and evil intentions toward other races, peoples of the world and Muslims in particular. As for Muslims issue: that was my point that there is a collective intolerance of not from all American society, but in the government, and in the media for hateful rhetoric directed against Muslims, and dehumanising them. Prove as what happened at Abu Ghraib (prison), in Guantanmo bay was just a glimpse of evidence of a broader culture of dehumanising Muslims,and destruction of Iraq and that Shock and Awe are all based on the American understanding of the innate superiority as a Superpower, or maybe believe that Far-Right Christianity is more superior than other races. But if you saying America is an empire like all other empires and it can get away with it - destroying other people’s countries and raining them with napalm. Well if it’s fine with you there is some American people who don’t like that and who have a clean and clear conscience about injustice and want to stop that by all means, their websites and information is available in all medium. But for sure Muslims cannot blame all their shortcomings to the Americans, and we as Somalis in particular, the west in general were been good for us comparing to other Islamic countries and Arabs nations who didn’t give a shit our misery, and how they treat us during our civil war which was inhuman and un-Islamic, so I can take from you if you say WE as a Somalis we don’t have no business of getting involved in this world stage politics. We went through hell and still our people are suffering. We have our own terrorist and warlords to deal with. Yes indeed very much so I can take that.

Originally posted by Socod_badne: I can rationalise american attitudes vis-a-vis Islam and muslims but I can't understand why some muslims pretend they just fell from the sky, totally oblivious of recent world history and claim to be bemused and dumbfounded by america's beef with Islam. To me it seems such ppl are not only lying to themselve but perhaps lack firm grip on reality. No sane person condones what happened 9/11,but may I call this argument a brilliant American- flag waving, don't forget amercian imperalism and Racketeering in overseas for the last 150 years and still continues; lastest viticim is Iraq, no body talks about the treament of indians and blacks and muslims of today are not expectional, wherever American interest goes American bombs follows, the name of the game is OIL today, unfortuantley muslim countries sit on pool of oil american oil companies dictate not only the price but also the policies,companies like Haliburton, Bechetel,Schlumberger,Exxon,Texaco, and Mobile are the other hand of the CIA,and once upon a time Alqa'da was in the payroll of the CIA. "Greed is Good",by broker Gordon Gekko(Michael Dogulas),remember the Wall Street film - this time the greedy broker is loaded with laser guided missles, and cluster bombs. that is the essence of the story. Ps look at : Let the Bloody Truth Be Told: A Chronology of US Imperialism Let the Bloody Truth Be Told: A Chronology of U.S. Imperialism B-52 carpetbombing Vietnam My Lai Massacre Other Useful Links on U.S. Imperialism added by Jay Moore -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William Blum Page (ThirdWorldTraveler) -- excerpts from Bill Blum's Killing Hope: U.S. Military and CIA Interventions Since World War II (Monroe ME: Common Courage Press, 1995) and other essays. Military Spending Data (Council for a Livable World) "Imperialism 101" -- Chapter One from Michael Parenti's Against Empire (San Francisco: City Lights, 1995). "Murdering History" -- Chapter 10 from Noam Chomsky's Year 501 Anti-Imperialism in the United States, 1898-1935 by Jim Zwick, Syracuse University The Age of Imperialism -- part of an Online History of the U.S. Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism -- 1916 classic by V.I. Lenin Selected Bibliography of Books on U.S. Foreign Policy and Empire by Will Miller, Dept. of Philosophy, University of Vermont U.S. War Crimes in the 20th Century (Milwaukee Pledge of Resistance) From Wounded Knee to Iraq by Zoltan Grossman The following is a partial list of U.S. military interventions from 1890 to 2003. This guide does not include: mobilizations of the National Guard offshore shows of naval strength reinforcements of embassy personnel the use of non-Defense Department personnel (such as the Drug Enforcement Administration) military exercises non-combat mobilizations (such as replacing postal strikers) the permanent stationing of armed forces covert actions where the U.S. did not play a command and control role the use of small hostage rescue units most uses of proxy troops U.S. piloting of foreign warplanes foreign disaster assistance military training and advisory programs not involving direct combat civic action programs and many other military activities. Among sources used, beside news reports, are the Congressional Record (23 June 1969), 180 Landings by the U.S. Marine Corp History Division, Ege & Makhijani in Counterspy (July-Aug, 1982), "Instances of Use of United States Forces Abroad, 1798-1993" by Ellen C. Collier of the Library of Congress Congressional Research Service, and Ellsberg in Protest & Survive. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zoltan Grossman is an Assistant Professor of Geography at the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire (Box 4004, Eau Claire, WI 54701 USA). His peace writings can be seen at http://www.uwec.edu/grossmzc/peace.html and he can be reached at zoltan@igc.org . SOUTH DAKOTA 1890 (-?) Troops 300 Lakota Indians massacred at Wounded Knee. ARGENTINA 1890 Troops Buenos Aires interests protected. CHILE 1891 Troops Marines clash with nationalist rebels. HAITI 1891 Troops Black revolt on Navassa defeated. IDAHO 1892 Troops Army suppresses silver miners' strike. HAWAII 1893 (-?) Naval, troops Independent kingdom overthrown, annexed. CHICAGO 1894 Troops Breaking of rail strike, 34 killed. NICARAGUA 1894 Troops Month-long occupation of Bluefields. CHINA 1894-95 Naval, troops Marines land in Sino-Japanese War KOREA 1894-96 Troops Marines kept in Seoul during war. PANAMA 1895 Troops, naval Marines land in Colombian province. NICARAGUA 1896 Troops Marines land in port of Corinto. CHINA 1898-1900 Troops Boxer Rebellion fought by foreign armies. PHILIPPINES 1898-1910 (-?) Naval, troops Seized from Spain, killed 600,000 Filipinos CUBA 1898-1902 (-?) Naval, troops Seized from Spain, still hold Navy base. PUERTO RICO 1898 (-?) Naval, troops Seized from Spain, occupation continues. GUAM 1898 (-?) Naval, troops Seized from Spain, still use as base. MINNESOTA 1898 (-?) Troops Army battles Chippewa at Leech Lake. NICARAGUA 1898 Troops Marines land at port of San Juan del Sur. SAMOA 1899 (-?) Troops Battle over succession to throne. NICARAGUA 1899 Troops Marines land at port of Bluefields. IDAHO 1899-1901 Troops Army occupies Coeur d'Alene mining region. OKLAHOMA 1901 Troops Army battles Creek Indian revolt. PANAMA 1901-14 Naval, troops Broke off from Colombia 1903, annexed Canal Zone 1914. HONDURAS 1903 Troops Marines intervene in revolution. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 1903-04 Troops U.S. interests protected in Revolution. KOREA 1904-05 Troops Marines land in Russo-Japanese War. CUBA 1906-09 Troops Marines land in democratic election. NICARAGUA 1907 Troops "Dollar Diplomacy" protectorate set up. HONDURAS 1907 Troops Marines land during war with Nicaragua PANAMA 1908 Troops Marines intervene in election contest. NICARAGUA 1910 Troops Marines land in Bluefields and Corinto. HONDURAS 1911 Troops U.S. interests protected in civil war. CHINA 1911-41 Naval, troops Continuous occupation with flare-ups. CUBA 1912 Troops U.S. interests protected in civil war. PANAMA 1912 Troops Marines land during heated election. HONDURAS 1912 Troops Marines protect U.S. economic interests. NICARAGUA 1912-33 Troops, bombing 10-year occupation, fought guerillas MEXICO 1913 Naval Americans evacuated during revolution. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 1914 Naval Fight with rebels over Santo Domingo. COLORADO 1914 Troops Breaking of miners' strike by Army. MEXICO 1914-18 Naval, troops Series of interventions against nationalists. HAITI 1914-34 Troops, bombing 19-year occupation after revolts. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 1916-24 Troops 8-year Marine occupation. CUBA 1917-33 Troops Military occupation, economic protectorate. WORLD WAR I 1917-18 naval, troops Ships sunk, fought Germany for 1 1/2 years. RUSSIA 1918-22 Naval, troops Five landings to fight Bolsheviks PANAMA 1918-20 Troops "Police duty" during unrest after elections. HONDURAS 1919 Troops Marines land during election campaign. YUGOSLAVIA 1919 Troops/Marines intervene for Italy against Serbs in Dalmatia. GUATEMALA 1920 Troops 2-week intervention against unionists. WEST VIRGINIA 1920-21 Troops, bombing Army intervenes against mineworkers. TURKEY 1922 Troops Fought nationalists in Smyrna. CHINA 1922-27 Naval, troops Deployment during nationalist revolt. HONDURAS 1924-25 Troops Landed twice during election strife. PANAMA 1925 Troops Marines suppress general strike. CHINA 1927-34 Troops Marines stationed throughout the country. EL SALVADOR 1932 Naval Warships send during Marti revolt. WASHINGTON DC 1932 Troops Army stops WWI vet bonus protest. WORLD WAR II 1941-45 Naval, troops, bombing, nuclear Hawaii bombed, fought Japan, Italy and Germay for 3 years; first nuclear war. DETROIT 1943 Troops Army put down Black rebellion. IRAN 1946 Nuclear threat Soviet troops told to leave north. YUGOSLAVIA 1946 Nuclear threat, naval Response to shoot-down of US plane. URUGUAY 1947 Nuclear threat Bombers deployed as show of strength. GREECE 1947-49 Command operation U.S. directs extreme-right in civil war. GERMANY 1948 Nuclear Threat Atomic-capable bombers guard Berlin Airlift. CHINA 1948-49 Troops/Marines evacuate Americans before Communist victory. PHILIPPINES 1948-54 Command operation CIA directs war against Huk Rebellion. PUERTO RICO 1950 Command operation Independence rebellion crushed in Ponce. KOREA 1951-53 (-?) Troops, naval, bombing , nuclear threats U.S./So. Korea fights China/No. Korea to stalemate; A-bomb threat in 1950, and against China in 1953. Still have bases. IRAN 1953 Command Operation CIA overthrows democracy, installs Shah. VIETNAM 1954 Nuclear threat French offered bombs to use against seige. GUATEMALA 1954 Command operation, bombing, nuclear threat CIA directs exile invasion after new gov't nationalized U.S. company lands; bombers based in Nicaragua. EGYPT 1956 Nuclear threat, troops Soviets told to keep out of Suez crisis; Marines evacuate foreigners. LEBANON l958 Troops, naval Marine occupation against rebels. IRAQ 1958 Nuclear threat Iraq warned against invading Kuwait. CHINA l958 Nuclear threat China told not to move on Taiwan isles. PANAMA 1958 Troops Flag protests erupt into confrontation. VIETNAM l960-75 Troops, naval, bombing, nuclear threats Fought South Vietnam revolt & North Vietnam; one million killed in longest U.S. war; atomic bomb threats in l968 and l969. LAOS 1962 Command operation Military buildup during guerrilla war. CUBA l961 Command operation CIA-directed exile invasion fails. GERMANY l961 Nuclear threat Alert during Berlin Wall crisis. CUBA l962 Nuclear threat, naval Blockade during missile crisis; near-war with Soviet Union. PANAMA l964 Troops Panamanians shot for urging canal's return. INDONESIA l965 Command operation Million killed in CIA-assisted army coup. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 1965-66 Troops, bombing Marines land during election campaign. GUATEMALA l966-67 Command operation Green Berets intervene against rebels. DETROIT l967 Troops Army battles Blacks, 43 killed. UNITED STATES l968 Troops After King is shot; over 21,000 soldiers in cities. CAMBODIA l969-75 Bombing, troops, naval Up to 2 million killed in decade of bombing, starvation, and political chaos. OMAN l970 Command operation U.S. directs Iranian marine invasion. LAOS l971-73 Command operation, bombing U.S. directs South Vietnamese invasion; "carpet-bombs" countryside. SOUTH DAKOTA l973 Command operation Army directs Wounded Knee siege of Lakotas. MIDEAST 1973 Nuclear threat World-wide alert during Mideast War. CHILE 1973 Command operation CIA-backed coup ousts elected marxist president. CAMBODIA l975 Troops, bombing Gas captured ship, 28 die in copter crash. ANGOLA l976-92 Command operation CIA assists South African-backed rebels. IRAN l980 Troops, nuclear threat, aborted bombing Raid to rescue Embassy hostages; 8 troops die in copter-plane crash. Soviets warned not to get involved in revolution. LIBYA l981 Naval jets Two Libyan jets shot down in maneuvers. EL SALVADOR l981-92 Command operation, troops Advisors, overflights aid anti-rebel war, soldiers briefly involved in hostage clash. NICARAGUA l981-90 Command operation, naval CIA directs exile (Contra) invasions, plants harbor mines against revolution. LEBANON l982-84 Naval, bombing, troops Marines expel PLO and back Phalangists, Navy bombs and shells Muslim positions. GRENADA l983-84 Troops, bombing Invasion four years after revolution. HONDURAS l983-89 Troops Maneuvers help build bases near borders. IRAN l984 Jets Two Iranian jets shot down over Persian Gulf. LIBYA l986 Bombing, naval Air strikes to topple nationalist gov't. BOLIVIA 1986 Troops Army assists raids on cocaine region. IRAN l987-88 Naval, bombing US intervenes on side of Iraq in war. LIBYA 1989 Naval jets Two Libyan jets shot down. VIRGIN ISLANDS 1989 Troops St. Croix Black unrest after storm. PHILIPPINES 1989 Jets Air cover provided for government against coup. PANAMA 1989 (-?) Troops, bombing Nationalist government ousted by 27,000 soldiers, leaders arrested, 2000+ killed. LIBERIA 1990 Troops Foreigners evacuated during civil war. SAUDI ARABIA 1990-91 Troops, jets Iraq countered after invading Kuwait. 540,000 troops also stationed in Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Israel. IRAQ 1990-? Bombing, troops, naval Blockade of Iraqi and Jordanian ports, air strikes; 200,000+ killed in invasion of Iraq and Kuwait; no-fly zone over Kurdish north, Shiite south, large-scale destruction of Iraqi military. KUWAIT 1991 Naval, bombing, troops Kuwait royal family returned to throne. LOS ANGELES 1992 Troops Army, Marines deployed against anti-police uprising. SOMALIA 1992-94 Troops, naval, bombing U.S.-led United Nations occupation during civil war; raids against one Mogadishu faction. YUGOSLAVIA 1992-94 Naval NATO blockade of Serbia and Montenegro. BOSNIA 1993-? Jets, bombing No-fly zone patrolled in civil war; downed jets, bombed Serbs. HAITI 1994-? Troops, naval Blockade against military government; troops restore President Aristide to office three years after coup. ZAIRE (CONGO) 1996-97 Troops Marines at Rwandan Hutu refugee camps, in area where Congo revolution begins. LIBERIA 1997 Troops Soldiers under fire during evacuation of foreigners. ALBANIA 1997 Troops Soldiers under fire during evacuation of foreigners. SUDAN 1998 Missiles Attack on pharmaceutical plant alleged to be "terrorist" nerve gas plant. AFGHANISTAN 1998 Missiles Attack on former CIA training camps used by Islamic fundamentalist groups alleged to have attacked embassies. IRAQ 1998-? Bombing, Missiles Four days of intensive air strikes after weapons inspectors allege Iraqi obstructions. YUGOSLAVIA 1999 Bombing, Missiles Heavy NATO air strikes after Serbia declines to withdraw from Kosovo. NATO occupation of Kosovo. YEMEN 2000 Naval USS Cole bombed. MACEDONIA 2001 Troops NATO forces deployed to move and disarm Albanian rebels. UNITED STATES 2001 Jets, naval Reaction to hijacker attacks on New York, DC AFGHANISTAN 2001-? Troops, bombing, missiles Massive U.S. mobilization to overthrow Taliban, hunt Al Qaeda fighters, install Karzai regime. Forces also engaged in neighboring Pakistan. YEMEN 2002 Missiles Predator drone missile attack on Al Qaeda, including a US citizen. PHILIPPINES 2002 Troops, naval Training mission for Philippine military fighting Muslim Abu Sayyaf rebels evolves into US combat missions in Sulu Archipelago next to Mindanao. COLOMBIA 2003-? Troops US special forces sent to rebel zone to back up Colombian military protecting oil pipeline. IRAQ 2003-? Troops, naval, bombing, missiles Second Gulf War launched for "regime change" in Baghdad. US, joined by UK and Australia, attacks from Kuwait, other Gulf states, and European and US bases. WHERE NEXT? NO MORE! Sometimes They Tell the Truth: "The hidden hand of the market will never work without a hidden fist -- McDonald's cannot flourish without McDonnell-Douglas, the designer of the F-15. And the hidden fist that keeps the world safe for Silicon Valley's technologies is called the US Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps." -- Thomas Friedman, "A Manifesto for the Fast World", New York Times Magazine, March 28, 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "We have 50 percent of the world's wealth, but only 6.3 percent of its population. . . In this situation we cannot fail to be the object of envy and resentment. Our real task in the coming period is to devise a pattern of relationships which will allow us to maintain this position of disparity. We should cease to talk about the raising of the living standards, human rights, and democratization. The day is not far off when we are going to have to deal in straight power concepts. The less we are then hampered by idealistic slogans, the better." -- George Kennan, Director of Policy Planning of the U.S. Dept. of State, 1948 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "War is just a racket. A racket is best described, I believe, as something that is not what it seems to the majority of people. Only a small inside group knows what it is about. It is conducted for the benefit of the very few at the expense of the masses. I believe in adequate defense at the coastline and nothing else. If a nation comes over here to fight, then we'll fight. The trouble with America is that when the dollar only earns 6 percent over here, then it gets restless and goes overseas to get 100 percent. Then the flag follows the dollar and the soldiers follow the flag. I wouldn't go to war again as I have done to protect some lousy investment of the bankers. There are only two things we should fight for. One is the defense of our homes and the other is the Bill of Rights. War for any other reason is simply a racket. There isn't a trick in the racketeering bag that the military gang is blind to. It has its "finger men" to point out enemies, its "muscle men" to destroy enemies, its "brain men" to plan war preparations, and a "Big Boss" Super-Nationalistic-Capitalism. It may seem odd for me, a military man to adopt such a comparison. Truthfulness compels me to. I spent thirty-three years and four months in active military service as a member of this country's most agile military force, the Marine Corps. I served in all commissioned ranks from Second Lieutenant to Major-General. And during that period, I spent most of my time being a high class muscle-man for Big Business, for Wall Street and for the Bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism. I suspected I was just part of a racket at the time. Now I am sure of it. Like all the members of the military profession, I never had a thought of my own until I left the service. My mental faculties remained in suspended animation while I obeyed the orders of higher-ups. This is typical with everyone in the military service. I helped make Mexico, especially Tampico, safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenues in. I helped in the raping of half a dozen Central American republics for the benefits of Wall Street. The record of racketeering is long. I helped purify Nicaragua for the international banking house of Brown Brothers in 1909-1912 (where have I heard that name before?). I brought light to the Dominican Republic for American sugar interests in 1916. In China I helped to see to it that Standard Oil went its way unmolested. During those years, I had, as the boys in the back room would say, a swell racket. Looking back on it, I feel that I could have given Al Capone a few hints. The best he could do was to operate his racket in three districts. I operated on three continents." -- Excerpt from a speech delivered in 1933 by Major General Smedley Butler, USMC

Originally posted by Socod_badne: The epitome of beauty. Besides we faraxs don't want them at the gym 60 hr a week. :mad: Socod Badne, May be you saying it for a joke but I came across this text while searching an information about holidaying in Syria: describing Somali women as a supermodels. indeed their beauty, elegance and charm is breathtaking, and become universal this days *** Bachelors(Faraaxs) be aware competitions can be stiff hard many years to come Damascus is a fascinating place to see and the people are fantastic. A fascinating ancient city, from before there was history. The most multi-cultural place I've been -- walking down the street you see a mix of Bedouin just in from the desert; urban dwellers; Yemeni and Somali women in brightly colored robes, looking like supermodels; and Christian monks in coarse brown robes and sandals. This is the Street Called Straight, in about the straightest section. See, it's called straight, but it isn't particularly all that straight. The main mosque in central Damascus is dedicated Source: http://www.cromwell-intl.com/travel/travel-syria.html

Salaam, Happy Eid to you all bros and sisters, God Bless!