allot of relationship gurus are there in SOL so you can use their tips and expertise to better equip your self in your next attempt .

They have done it again, the not for profit organization based in Western Australia, Perth has successfully showcased an event with the theme of Dhaqan iyo Dhalinyaro last night at the Cannington Exhibition Centre. Waberi youth Association is a fellowship of like minded Somali Australian Youth working with and for the community to achieve the best attainable community. The event was full of culture, heated debates of the Somali Identity, Speeches, spoken word and the profound acting which got the audience falling off their seats with laughter. The Elite of Somali community in Perth have taken part and the aroma of Somali cultural items where displayed with authenticity, it was quite an experience if you ask me. Umulkhayr on the left is the author of the poem Waberi believes in planting the seed today for tomorrow hence, the highlights of the Dhaqan iyo Dhalinyaro event for me personally was the Poem written by my little sister who is 15 and born in Australia. She has written a poem titled "The Land of the Poets" for this event and to share her view of the Somali Diaspora. She has never experienced the struggle of the Somali people and the land of the poets was only a figment of imagination, until recently when she tagged along her mother to see a war torn Somalia. When she was reading this poem , I was looking into the audience and have noticed the tears on the faces as she got emotional. I could hear whispers from audience "Wow , that is very inspirational". I hope you enjoy.The Land of the Poets By: Umulkayr Hassan I come from the land of poets The nation where true poetry resides Spoken-word is our art Passed down generations, told with pride But recently My land has been torn And instead hatred and hostility Has been born Oh and through crying Eyes thus swollen It seems the voice of the poets Has been stolen Gone are the sweet melodies And songs sung from trees No more gabay While sipping on tea And Cities once hustlin’ and bustlin’ All the time Now prime zones Of organized crime And what once were The most luscious of women Now skin and bones and Dying of malnutrition And the children, Oh they have been told Whatever you want You could have it, just be bold Then they surround them With guns, blood and gore And when their report cards come They wonder why they don’t score. Now their dreams have been Crushed and burnt to the floor Do they have a choice But to join the war? Oh but the grandmothers With the smooth ebony skin They just kneel down to pray With tears falling from their chin And they say: Oh my people... What are these tribes and clans we speak of? Are our mothers and fathers not of the same people? Is not the blood of our brothers of the same importance as our own? And is not the land we are scarring the very land we call home? Oh and they wonder When it will all come to an end When they can sing and celebrate Happiness again When the children come home And the men come to their senses When the land is reformed With no sign of pretenses Will that day ever come? Is it written in our fate? Will the land of the poets Be Somalia the Great? will the tears we cry Ever be of happiness not fear? And will the air we breathe Ever not be smoke full, but clear And will my people join hands And march together once more Singing “Viva! Somalia, Peace for all” And will gabay fill the air With sweet sounds of prayer Oh will the land of the poets Be the land of the poets once more? http://www.wardheernews.com/Articles_09/October/Foore/10_Planting_The_Seed_Today_For_Tomorrow.html

Puntland should cut all the relations with Ethiopia . this is unacceptable how can they dare to do this In Galkacyo without the knowledge of punland authority.

Odwayne meesh waxaa la yiraahdaa "dhulka uduga" Ama ardul cudhuur" or PUNTLAND waa maxay "Pirate-land" iyo waxaad sheegaysid

sawirkaan waa sawir dhaxal gal ah .

Sharif is doomed to fail so do shabaab. may be another kind of arrengement is needed.

Originally posted by Ducaqabe: If you look this on the grand scale it deserves, it is only the two brotherly clans of Gedo and Jubbooyinka that are dying in this war in great numbers from both sides, and for the benefit of who? Hassan Dahir and Shariif Dulli? Xaraam! It is disgrace and extremely sad. Aawaye odayadii dadkaan ay kadhasheen oo caqli iyo xikmada usaaxiibka, Kismaayo way idinka badan tahayee kuheshiiya oo Maamul loo wada dhanyahay usamaysta yaa dhaha, intaad maalinba kooxya kale isu soo kaxaysanaysiin mid banaanka usaaraysaan ood iska baaba'aysiin. Yaa, Xayawaaniin “Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed” . Mahandas Ghandhi ayaa laga soo xigtay ereyadaas. soomaalida oo dhan waxaa ku qaadda hal maggaalo waa dad iska yar. marka meeshaas kismaayo aha waxaa la iskugu haystaa waa doqonimo number one.

maya yaan thread cusub la furin waa in garta meesha lagu kala gooyaa, gari lama nin ka wada qosliso ayaa layiri labada nin waa in mid xaal iyo wax lagu xukumaa. aaway raggeedii bahasha.

Ibtisam , I am not expert on religous affairs I was saying it I have seen other doing , which political roles they are allowed if any, for example Ministers, mps itc if can educate us it is ok.

indeed women is the backbone of our society they should be fully empowered not be caged in the house as some suggested, . I think Women president would have done better than sharif Hotel. there are many muslim countries which had/have women president like Pakistan, Indonesia, Bengaladesh & india and they are doing fine.

Originally posted by Cowke: The only thing he said that had some merit as far as i am concerned is the part of indepedence, i don't believe it is a wise move at all. COWKE, I agree the indepence thing is wrong at all this experiment has failed in somaliland therefore puntland should not try to repeat it . it will produce the same result. even somaliland is not serious about this "goonisutag & waa dhaqaaqday" they want use it as bargaining chip to have good deal in the future somali federal republic ,it is mery tactic.

waa maqaal fiican, it is a constructive criticism not a destructive one, dawladda waa in la dhaleeceeyee haddii ay ka leexatto wadadii dadku rabeen.

DUKE, it is brilliant Idea. the most important one is the relocation of the capital city from Mugadisho to any other peaceful city in the country .it is time to think out of box Mugdisho became a bottomless hole , every Government that is based in mugdisho failed so far. the next reconciliation confrence should be held inside somalia and must be organized & funded by somalis only, no internationalcommunity ( like IGAD, ARAB LEAGUE, EU,AU OR UN} should invited to participate or controbute any funds to it. somali problem is local and local solution should be found.

yes,it is touching important issues facing the somalis

bal taarikhdu waxay suubiso iyo saadanbe aan dhowrno. Jamac kadiye ayaa yiri bilowgii sagaashameeyadii

The Colonial Impact On Somali Politics By Imaan Daahir Saalax (Doonyaale) October. 06 , 2009 "When, in the 1960s, most African states attained independence, the United States and the Soviet Union (and often European states) moved into the vacuum created by the departure of the imperialists and extended the ethnic and tribal divisions so that their own interests could be served. Colonialization was replaced by a form of Cold War neocolonialism---control of the new nations (or the old ones, for that matter) of Africa via their economies and through the national elites who had been cultivated by the Europeans."[Africa: A continent self-destructs] The above quote highlights how the influence of colonialism or the Cold War has always over shadowed the countries it has conquered, hindering them from progress. The nature of colonialism was never truly by means of “good intentions,” but intentions of a more perverse nature. The notion of it being a catalyst to enlighten uncivilized societies was inaccurate and outright cruel in its many dimensions. Colonialism was an instrument to subjugate those who are perceived as inferior in the psyche of the colonist; it is to break down societies and their mentalities, their cultures, and way of life solely for the riches of their land. Prior to its political independence, Somalia was colonized by three European states: France, Britain, and Italy. Occupying a unique position unlike the rest of African nation-states, Somalia is peopled by homogeneous society with one language, culture and religion---a strong evidence that outside intervention plays a big role in Somalia's unrest. The presence of colonialism in Somalia still lingers today; it can be seen in the way we think, and the way we divide ourselves. We as people have been violated on our land, and in our minds. We are divided therefore we are conquered. The prevailing chaos and corruption explains why our environment can be easily exploited and openly destroyed with toxic waste dumping, and why our precious marine resources can be stolen. Why do we continue to show them that we are weak, subjected to the pitfalls of our culture, the hatred and animosity that was fuelled by our colonizers? Furthermore we seem to sanction either in implicit or explicit terms corrupt men to govern our country. Corrupt and Ignorant men who can easily be persuaded to sell our natural resources out to the highest bidder shows how low we have morally sunk to the bottom. There is no doubt in our minds that we can squarely defeat those who have tried so hard to keep us from thriving to our fullest potential as a Great Nation. We are indeed capable of being a great nation that can be a role model to all other African countries suffering from the very same societal ills and hardships we are currently in. An idea of a pan united Africa is a great fear for any developed country. We have the diamonds, the oils, the agriculture, and the intellect. The root cause of our problems are corrupt leaders, war lords, who strongly have good ties internationally, yet, exploit and starve their own people while collecting the riches of the lands and goods they have sold off. Our reactions to these extortions and exploitations were nothing more than a mere gesture of facial expression. What Somalia needs and is lacking severely is solidarity. Solidarity cannot be achieved if we continue to have such vast tribal inequalities amongst ourselves. The purpose of social organizations like clan, tribe or ethnic is knowing your identity or where one's ancestors came from, but to use that as a tool to discriminate against people from another clan is absurd. Allah the most merciful says in the Quran : 49:13 O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise (each other). Verily the most honored of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things) .It is shameful to use tribe as a means to hate; however it is still done every day, whether it is on a boat in Somalia, or in a coffee shop on Dixon. This is our pitfall; this is what has shattered the thin glass that was our nation. No one could have imagined this is what would have become of Somalia, no one imagined having to flee their home in fear they would be massacred based on their tribe. What is more dangerous is to use tribalism as a means to govern for example the 4.5 system. It is a dangerous phenomenon that harbingers prolonged suffering and conflict because it is always going to be unequal system, one clan will feel they are more entitled and superior and must, therefore, govern those inferior to them. Even with legitimately formed government tribalism always comes into play, not who is most qualified for the job, but a means to placate some clans; this is why no stable government can be formed in the future. Here is a proposition: Somalia needs to engage in a campaign of Social Reform; a new total model strategy and norm needs to be created for the betterment of our nation, one based on merit not on clan. We as a nation need to evolve and keep tribalism and politics separate. We need to enrich our family structure with our religion and revitalize the Somali education system. Moreover we need to address the environmental crisis in our country weather it is the dumping toxic waste by foreign ships, or the massive deforestation by hungry money lords. All these important issues cannot be addressed when we continue to accept the same problems that hindered our development and created a chronic dependency on western countries for support and survival. We need to stand on our own and create our own agenda that benefits all Somalis. We cannot have justice if we remain partial to tribalism. We must unite in order to create better political transparency, and accountability to overcome the culture of indifference to the exploitation and corruption that plagued us . I speak on behalf of the youth, the future of Somalia.

http://www.wardheernews.com/Articles_09/October/Iman_Saalax/02_The_colonial_impact_on_Somali_politic s.html

Somalia was colonized by three European states: France, Britain, and Italy. Occupying a unique position unlike the rest of African nation-states, Somalia is peopled by homogeneous society with one language, culture and religion---a strong evidence that outside intervention plays a big role in Somalia's unrest. The presence of colonialism in Somalia still lingers today; it can be seen in the way we think, and the way we divide ourselves. We as people have been violated on our land, and in our minds. We are divided therefore we are conquered. The prevailing chaos and corruption explains why our environment can be easily exploited and openly destroyed with toxic waste dumping, and why our precious marine resources can be stolen. Why do we continue to show them that we are weak, subjected to the pitfalls of our culture, the hatred and animosity that was fuelled by our colonizers? Furthermore we seem to sanction either in implicit or explicit terms corrupt men to govern our country. Corrupt and Ignorant men who can easily be persuaded to sell our natural resources out to the highest bidder shows how low we have morally sunk to the bottom. There is no doubt in our minds that we can squarely defeat those who have tried so hard to keep us from thriving to our fullest potential as a Great Nation. We are indeed capable of being a great nation that can be a role model to all other African countries suffering from the very same societal ills and hardships we are currently in. An idea of a pan united Africa is a great fear for any developed country. We have the diamonds, the oils, the agriculture, and the intellect. The root cause of our problems are corrupt leaders, war lords, who strongly have good ties internationally, yet, exploit and starve their own people while collecting the riches of the lands and goods they have sold off. Our reactions to these extortions and exploitations were nothing more than a mere gesture of facial expression. What Somalia needs and is lacking severely is solidarity. Solidarity cannot be achieved if we continue to have such vast tribal inequalities amongst ourselves. The purpose of social organizations like clan, tribe or ethnic is knowing your identity or where one's ancestors came from, but to use that as a tool to discriminate against people from another clan is absurd. Allah the most merciful says in the Quran : 49:13 O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise (each other). Verily the most honored of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things) .It is shameful to use tribe as a means to hate; however it is still done every day, whether it is on a boat in Somalia, or in a coffee shop on Dixon. This is our pitfall; this is what has shattered the thin glass that was our nation. No one could have imagined this is what would have become of Somalia, no one imagined having to flee their home in fear they would be massacred based on their tribe. What is more dangerous is to use tribalism as a means to govern for example the 4.5 system. It is a dangerous phenomenon that harbingers prolonged suffering and conflict because it is always going to be unequal system, one clan will feel they are more entitled and superior and must, therefore, govern those inferior to them. Even with legitimately formed government tribalism always comes into play, not who is most qualified for the job, but a means to placate some clans; this is why no stable government can be formed in the future. Here is a proposition: Somalia needs to engage in a campaign of Social Reform; a new total model strategy and norm needs to be created for the betterment of our nation, one based on merit not on clan. We as a nation need to evolve and keep tribalism and politics separate. We need to enrich our family structure with our religion and revitalize the Somali education system. Moreover we need to address the environmental crisis in our country weather it is the dumping toxic waste by foreign ships, or the massive deforestation by hungry money lords. All these important issues cannot be addressed when we continue to accept the same problems that hindered our development and created a chronic dependency on western countries for support and survival. We need to stand on our own and create our own agenda that benefits all Somalis. We cannot have justice if we remain partial to tribalism. We must unite in order to create better political transparency, and accountability to overcome the culture of indifference to the exploitation and corruption that plagued us . I speak on behalf of the youth, the future of Somalia.

where is somalia in the list?

Originally posted by *Ibtisam: BTW the Culama are split on whether the face is cawra or not, in fact some camps even recommend it, along with hand gloves. There is nothing evil about what certain individuals choice to do in the believe that it will make them better Muslims or pleasing to Allah, so why do people feel it is necessary to dictate to them what they can do or not do. Oh and UZTAAD: There is nothing ugly about the clothing or niqabs, maybe you severe dislike stemps from what it prevents you from seeing. As for the Islamists who FORCE women, you are the flip side, for you are trying to FORCE others to take it off. Different side of the same coin. it is true Ulimas are split in this Issue but as far as the somalis are concerned this traditions is imported from the gulf countries in 80s & 90s but the sufis who are majority in somalia do not tell their followers to wear it,and do not regard the face and palms to be cawra.

Sheikh Mohamed Tantawi, dean of al-Azhar university, called full-face veiling a custom that has nothing to do with the Islamic faith. .............................................. if it is so why islamists in somalia are forcing the women to wear this ugly piece of clothing. the women's face is not cawra & it not supposed to be covered.

Originally posted by Cawaale: Dhufyez, tan jaahilka maa sheegoosaa mise tan kale oo waxbaratay, labo in aad qabtid aan kuu malyhayay nooh.. tii kale buu ka hadlayaa bay ila tahay

at the first glance I thought it was true.

lool waa kala xishootaane. kan gabdhu garanayso oo gaariga la saarin waa in laga dajiyaa gaariga.

he is doing a good job