Assalaamu alaikum Sisters walah may allah have great mercy on our ummah and all of us. Amin Thanks wish you the best

What Happened? - Poem What happened to the ummah once known so well? Our greatness was known, but now can you tell? Our Masaajid are empty, but our refrigerators are stocked. We've lost our Deen (religion) , but we feel secure, our mansions are locked. What happened to the ummah once known so well? Our greatness was known, but now can you tell? Our children don't know even how to pray. "But hey, little Mo got an "A" in Physics so I guess that's OK." What happened to the ummah once known so well? Our greatness was known, but now can you tell? We sleep through Fajr, but are up for the world cup. "What go to the Mosque? Brother I'm busy filling my pocket up!" What happened to the ummah once known so well? Our greatness was known, but now can you tell? Children in Africa are starving and thus can't even afford to cry. "What? Sorry I missed that, I was on my cell, but go on I just said good-bye." What happened to the ummah once known so well? Our greatness was known, but now can you tell? We used to smile at each other with faces full of light. Now we frown at each other, we bicker and we fight. What happened to the ummah once known so well? Our greatness was known, but now can you tell? The Qur'an has left our hearts and is hanging on our walls. "Brother what was that, did you say something about malls?" What happened to the ummah that was once so fare? "Forget the ummah, man I don't even really care!" But our sisters in Chechnya are raped, beaten and left alone just weeping! "Brother, I got to go, my pager is beeping..." Oh Allah, increase the ummah in our love for You, Your Messenger and Your Deen. Oh Allah, send Your peace and blessings upon Muhammad, the last of the Prophets and Messengers. Ameen

Assalamu Alaikum This is what Rahma Wrote quoting from her Salaams I'm so surprised by some of the replies. Would I marry a non-somali? Yes, not because I want to have cute children or I hate somali guys. But ethnicity is not something that needs to be imperative when looking for marriage. I rather put more emphasis on their personality and their level of taqwa/iman. I know it might be difficult for my family to communicate with him because of the language barrier, but am sure they will find a way. culturally speaking though their shouldn't be any problem becuase Islam should be our culture. Yes i would marry a non somali Only on the basis of deen and if he qualifies on the basis of marriage in our deen. Other than that everything else is MUMBO JUMBO.

Bismilahi Rahmani Rahmim All Praise is due to ALLAH Assalamu Alaikum to my gracious brothers and sisters. First i would like to thank Somaliaonline for creating a site very useful and meaningful. I was searching for this kind of website for a long time. It is so nice to exchange ideas with my fellow lads. All praise to the moderators of this site. may allah show you much mercy on yoll. I will surely not miss the likes of somalinet. Secondly OHH the wonders of Hijab Walahi i just wish i have done this way earlier in my life. I am free from the abuse of the fashion industry and at the same time pleasing ya Allah and most of all myself. I am not oppressed I am liberated I am free. I have much respect and dignity for myself. And best of all i am getting closer to ALLAH. Salaam