^^Bee, I didn't know inaad saas u war jeceshahay! ...All is well I hope.

Oh my Allah! Fatima yariisay? :eek:

^^ Right. Pebbles, you haven't looked around much eh, for you'd see there are more threads of them whining about "xaliimos" than there are of us complaining about them

^^ yes, you're better of not hearing of some things (especially when you're about to eat)...yuck. Gediid, I received that email too...but I thought it was some sorta hoax...never believed it for a sec. :eek:

Originally posted by Darman: The arrogant or The hypocrite or The selfish or The judgmental All of the above :rolleyes:

Originally posted by Pebbles: to all the slow ones...kaka dan beya ma aha, adiga Ok, you don't have to state the obvious...I do admit, I am slow! But how can you register with the nick if it's already in use? Unless you changed the spelling of it (which it doesnt seem it) or did the other member have another name with it? :confused: ...Why I am confusing myself over this, I dont know.. :rolleyes:

Contrary to popular belief, consuming alot of sugar does not cause Diabetes. However, sugar is a problem when the person has diabetes becuase it can increase the blood sugar level. As BB said, there are two types of diabetes (1 & 2). Type 2 diabetes is more prevalent in Somalis of older age (30 and above). Hypertension is another problem in our community, which is a risk factor for Diabetes along with obesity and high cholesterol.

CAAKIFAH, Congratulations abaayo! I wish you all the best. May you have a long life filled with happiness and many blessings together. Salaams.

Belated Eid Mubarak Folks! Goodness! Gabdhos, you're depressing me...studying and being home alone on Eid day? How bad is that?! Ma ciidin sanadkaan...even missed the eid prayers (first time in a long time!). On Eid morning, I woke up to a nicely decorated, dark house, found a chocolate cake on the table (yummy..that was a good breakfast!), ran out the door @ 530, returned 10 hrs later to a house full of young gabdhos waiting for me to drive them to the mall...and you know once you get behind the wheel, errands start coming from every corner...came home @1230....woke up to a similar hectic day. My Eid celebration will start on the 12th....actually make it the 5th, after my last exam! I don't know why I'm stalling...I should really open those books. :rolleyes: Salaams Nomads!

Lol@you guys. Mizz healthy kulahaa. I'm not ready to quit on shaah, bur iyo sambuus either. Nafisa, I just had baasto for suxuur last night...haven't experienced indigestion tho

Lucky...you got it. And number 2? Your riddle is missing a commonly used vowel ( I did my homework ), shall I continue, or let someone else go?

^^PP, that's the first one that came to my mind when I saw this topic. I got that down pat. Lool@Lakkad. No, it can't be repeated :eek: Nuune, you're killing it! Is the last one all one sentence? One I saw... waxaan faley waan faleyba waxaanaan falin waad fashey maxaad iigu fashishay

Laylatul-Qadar

St.Paul.. what's the answer to... "What can you break without touching it?" Is it not trust? Try these... 1) A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him under water for over 5 minutes. Finally, she hangs him. But 5 minutes later they both go out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be? 2) A murderer is condemned to death. He has to choose between three rooms: The first is full of raging fires, the second is full of assassins with loaded guns, and the third is full of lions that haven't eaten in 3 years. Which room is safest for him? 3) What is black when you buy it, red when you use it, and gray when you throw it away?

Legend, great minds think alike...eh St.Paul, you sure it's not silence? Ok, how about trust then? That was a good hint...it sure simplified things Lucky, 8 letters in alphabet(A-L-P-H-A-B-E-T) Your second question gave me a headache...I hate those kind of riddles. I'll wait for the answer for that :confused:

Salaams... I received this by email, and thought this might be of some help to you guys. Ramadan Kariim! **************** SOME HEALTH GUIDELINES FOR RAMADHAAN Dr. Farouk Haffejee (Islamic Medical Association of South Africa - Durban) This article provides useful advice on how to avoid some common problems encountered in Ramadhan. If followed, it would enable one to fast comfortably and enjoy fully the spiritual benefits of Ramadhan. During the holy month of Ramadhan, our diet should not differ very much from our normal diet and should be as simple as possible. The diet should be such that we maintain our normal weight, neither losing nor gaining. However, if one is over-weight, Ramadhan is an ideal time to normalise one's weight. In view of the long hours of fasting, we should consume slow digesting foods including fibre containing-foods rather than fast-digesting foods. Slow digesting foods last up to 8 hours, while fast-digesting foods lastfor only 3 to 4 hours. Slow-digesting foods are foods that contain grains and seeds like barley, wheat, oats, millet, semolina, beans, lentils, wholemeal flour, unpolished rice, etc. (called complex carbohydrates). * Fast-burning foods are foods that contain sugar, white flour, etc. (called refined carbohydrates). * Fibre-containing foods are bran-containing foods, whole wheat, grains and seeds, vegetables like green beans, peas, sem(papry), marrow, mealies, spinach, and other herbs like methie, the leaves of beetroot (iron-rich), fruit with skin, dried fruit especially dried apricots, figs and prunes, almonds, etc. The foods eaten should be well-balanced, containing foods from each food group, i.e. fruits, vegetables, meat/chicken/fish, bread/cereals and dairy products. Fried foods are unhealthy and should be limited. They cause indigestion, heart-burn, and weight problems. AVOID *Fried and fatty foods. o Foods containing too much sugar. o Over-eating especially at sehri. o Too much tea at sehri. Tea makes you pass more urine taking with it valuable mineral salts that your body would need during the day. o Smoking cigarettes. If you cannot give up smoking, cut down gradually starting a few weeks before Ramadhan. Smoking is unhealthy and one should stop completely. EAT Complex carbohydrates at sehri so that the food lasts longer making you less hungry. * Haleem is an excellent source of protein and is a slow-burning food. * Dates are excellent source of sugar, fibre,carbohydrates, potassium and magnesium. * Almonds are rich in protein and fibre with less fat. * Bananas are a good source of potassium, magnesium and carbohydrates. DRINK As much water or fruit juices as possible between iftar and bedtime so that your body may adjust fluid levels in time. CONSTIPATION Constipation can cause piles (haemorroids), fissures (painful cracks in anal canal) and indigestion with a bloated feeling. Causes: Too much refined foods, too little water and not enough fibre in the diet. Remedy: Avoid excessive refined foods, increase water intake, use bran in baking, brown flour when making roti. INDIGESTION AND WIND Causes: Over-eating. Too much fried and fatty foods, spicy foods, and foods that produce wind e.g. eggs, cabbage, lentils, carbonated drinks like Cola also produce gas. Remedy: Do not over-eat, drink fruit juices or better still drink water. Avoid fried foods, add ajmor to wind-producing foods. LETHARGY ('low blood pressure') Excessive sweating, weakness, tiredness, lack of energy, dizziness, especially on getting up from sitting position, pale appearance and feeling faint are symptoms associated with "low blood pressure". This tends to occur towards the afternoon. Causes: Too little fluid intake, decreased salt intake. Remedy: Keep cool, increase fluid and salt intake. Caution: Low blood pressure should be confirmed by taking a blood pressure reading when symptoms are present. Persons with high blood pressure may need their medication adjusted during Ramadhan. They should consult their doctor. HEADACHE Causes: Caffeine and tobacco-withdrawal, doing too much in one day, lack of sleep, hunger usually occur as the day goes by and worsens at the end of the day. When associated with "low blood pressure", the headache can be quite severe and can also cause nausea before Iftar. Remedy: Cut down caffeine and tobacco slowly starting a week or two before Ramadhan. Herbal and caffeine-free teas may be substituted. Reorganise your schedule during the Ramadan so as to have adequate sleep. LOW BLOOD SUGAR Weakness, dizziness, tiredness, poor concentration, perspiring easily, feeling shaky (tremor), unable to perform physical activities, headache, palpitations are symptoms of low blood sugar. Causes in non-diabetics: Having too much sugar i.e. refined carbohydrates especially at suhur (sehri). The body produces too much insulin causing the blood glucose to drop. Remedy: Eat something at sehri and limit sugar-containing foods and drinks. Caution: Diabetics may need to adjust their medication in Ramadan, consult your doctor. MUSCLE CRAMPS Causes: Inadequate intake of calcium, magnesium and potassium foods. Remedy: Eat foods rich in the above minerals e.g. vegetables, fruit, dairy products, meat and dates. Caution: Those on high blood pressure medication and with kidney stone problems should consult their doctor. PEPTIC ULCERS, HEART BURN, GASTRITIS AND HIATUS HERNIA Increased acid levels in the empty stomach in Ramadhan aggravate the above conditions. It presents as a burning feeling in the stomach area under the ribs and can extend upto the throat. Spicy foods, coffee, and Cola drinks worsen these conditions. Medications are available to control acid levels in the stomach. People with proven peptic ulcers and hiatus hernia should consult their doctor well before Ramadhan. KIDNEY STONES Kidney stones may occur in people who have less liquids to drink. Therefore, it is essential to drink extra liquids so as to prevent stone formation. JOINT PAINS Causes: During Ramadhan, when extra salah are performed the pressure on the knee joints increases. In the elderly and those with arthritis this may result in pain, stiffness, swelling and discomfort. Remedy: Lose weight so that the knees do not have to carry any extra load. Exercise the lower limbs before Ramadhan so that they can be prepared for the additional strain. Being physically fit allows greater fulfilment, thus enabling one to be able to perform salah with ease. Dr. Farouk Haffejee Islamic Medical Association of South Africa - Durban

Originally posted by stpaulchick: A man was driving a black truck. His lights were not on. The moon was not out. A lady was crossing the street. How did the man see her? It was day! What does Brazil produce that no other country produces?? ? What belongs to you, but is used more by others Your name. What can you break without touching it?? Silence. What did one candle say to the other candle? :confused:

Bisinka...I haven't heard of this yet. :eek: Lucky, Ilaahay ha idinka badbaadiya sis...You'll all be in my prayers insha allah. Don't disappear on us tho, I'd get worried. Let us know what's happening with you eh. Salaams.

Salaams... Shyhem, it's good to see you again. I'm happy to hear that things are well with you and the family...alhamdulillah. I'll see you around, insha allah. Ramadan Karim.

Ka farxi caruurta. Lol. Waa Kaalay Fadhiiso Casheey (KFC)...or Ka Farxi Caloosha. Hadaa ciyaalka ka farxineysid, KFC meel ka fiican u raadi...and feed them them something healthy and xalaal while you're at it.

Barasho horteed qof ha nicin!

Originally posted by nuune: anoo soo gaabinayo shukaansiga sidiisaba waa fara ku dirir ama dagaal dhax mara labada qof ee ka dhaxeeyo hanasho,jamasho iyo hiloow kuwaasoo raba in ay naftoodu is hamido amaba jaceel ka dhaxeeyo anoo soo gaabinayo,marka wadadii jaceelka loo mari lahaa waa shukaansi,taasna waxay u baahantahay dagaal fara ba'an inaad sameeso si aad ugu bad-baado qorshahaaga. Lol@U This is an educational thread...sii wada.

Oh! I'm too late, number 11 is taken. 16. Ramadan kariim. May Allah accept our fasting and forgive our sins. Salaams.

Ramadan Kariim Nomads! We will begin tomorrow insha allah.

Maxaa tiri? They said eh? Who are they to tell you what we can and cannot do horta. Cajiib runtii. Khayr, hadaa wax noo heysid..sheeg..hadii kale, stop belittling us. :rolleyes: