I think 18 is old enough for girls to take care of themselves well enough to go away to university. Two of my sisters went away to university and I think it was a pretty good experience for them. Obviously if you're studying in a Muslim country, it's even better as there wouldn't be exposure to the binge-drinking that goes on at British institutions. That seems to be the only real problem. That and perhaps the lack of Somali student societies (there are usually Muslims ones in every Uni).

True, it seems a trivial matter in the big scheme of things. But I suppose it highlights some of the inconsistencies that need to be worked out in the near future, I'A.

Ilaahay ha qaboojiyo arrinta. Allah yarxama intii geeryootey.

Aaliyah, qof calool jilicsan ayaan kuu heystay ee ileen cadow baad tahay marmar? Kulahaa intey walaashaa sii jeedo garaac wiilka yar! Bisinka.

MMA, intaad bariiska naga qarsatay ayaad imikana sawiradiisa noo soo dhejisay miyaa? I can't remember the last time I had proper xaflad food (nothing I cook tastes as good to me). I can almost smell udgoonka bariiskaa.

Even Juxa knows there would be no benefit in suing you. Waxaa la sue-gareeya dadka maalka leh. Those with young children usually put the kids to bed and have one of their relatives keep an eye on them during ramadan. I think good on them. Ramadan is just one-month and an effort should be made to pray taraawiix if circumstances permit it. Where there is a will, there is a way, NG, and Somali women are very serious about their religion and cibaada these days. No man can stand in their way or stop them from going to the masjid. Awful racket or not.

Sidoo wararka Jamhuuriya ka helay dhinaca saraakiisha ciidammada ammaanka, ayaa sheegaya in ragga la qabqabatay yihiin dhaqdhaqaaqooda si weyn loola socday oo beryahanba raadkooda lagu joogay, waxaanay wararka arrintaas la xidhiidhaa tibaaxeen inay nimanka la hayaa ka yimaaddeen dhinaca koonfureed dalka Soomaaliya ee ay gacanta ku hayaan kooxda Al-shabaab, isla markaana ka wadaan dagaallada ka dhanka ah dawladda taagta daran ee Sheekh Shariif iyo ciidammada AMISOM ee ku sugan Muqdisho. Raggu ethnic-Somalilanders ma aha miyaa? Ana waxaan islahaa Godane ayaa finally la qabtay.

LoL...the last two are rubbish. The rest you might have a point, but men are hardly angels either. Mobiles ringing in the middle of prayers, laughter and conversation when people are praying, some even pick up their phones and have a chat before meeshii ey kaga tageen salaada ka qabsadaan. Adigu naga daa! -------------------- This is on a side note, but did you hear the story of the islaan who fell in love with the local imaam's voice? Every call to prayer she would mutter 'Alla sheekhu cod macaanaa', 'Allah wadaadku aadaan fiicanaa'. Maalintii dambe ayaa odeygeedaa fed-up ka noqdey islaanta iyo wadaadka amaantiisa, markaasuu intuu imaamka iska dhigay ayuu fariin u diray islaanta oo uu ku balamiyey geed hoostii. Wakhtigii balanta markii lagaaday, ayuu intuu cimaamad ku soo duubtay madaxa ayuu islaantii budh la dhacay oo gacanta iyo lugta eey taagtoba ka jabiyey. That evening, the husband came home like nothing happened and when it was time for the aadaan he remarked mildly 'heblaayooy wadaadkaad jeclayd waa kaa eedaamaya', markaasay tidhi 'War iga daa hadalkiisa wadaadka waxaa la lahaa islaamuhuu meel heblaayo ku budheeyaa'. --------------------- LoL...I don't know if I told it right or if you understood it fully, but I love these sorts of stories! Somalidii hore nooc kale ayey ahaayeen! Maybe I should start a thread to collect these kinds of stories.

Is there a video of the comp? I wouldn't mind hearing the Nebi amaan.

Tuujiye;743595 wrote: heestaan qatar waaye laakiin filin kaabooy camal bistoolada qof wato aa kujiro oo dadka in ee sii fiirsadaan u diidaayo aan u maleynaa...lol...! LoL...ma waxaad u jeedaa gabadha quruxda badan ee video-ga ku jirta miskaheeda? War isku xishood oo indhaha ka jeedi.

How big is that satellite dish in the third image? Nice pictures - very clean estate. Doesn't look like Islii!

Actually my experience disproves your point, waayo I ENJOYED IT. So if at least two women made use of it, then it's all good. Plus I think the Turks make use of it more for so social activities than strictly prayers. Furthermore considering it is in a fairly small city, is it any wonder the mosque is under-subscribed? If it was in London you KNOW, you just know it would be filled to the brim every evening and weekend. In fact if some of my SOL sisters could have been there with me they would have loved it as much as I did, to the extend we would still be there today, 3 days later! This kind of experience shouldn't be so novel for us sisters. We should be able to enjoy it every day!

Very majestic. Love all the images posted, wonder when they were taken?

Ouch. How valid is the assertion that circumcised men are less likely to contract the disease though?

Unhelpful bunch. Alpha, you post images by inserting at the end of the image URL. I have no idea how to insert a video though (usually just post the link).

*Up you go* I was reminded of this thread on Eid this year. You know how mosques in London are so bloody crowded during Eid prayers you've to get there super early just to find space for your shoes? Well, this Eid I had the priviledge of praying in comfort and style but at a cost. Our main Masjid is not much to look at externally but it's spacious and very well-decorated inside. The women's section is large, airy, spacious, superbly-wallpapered and carpeted with convenient accessories like shelves of Kitaab Al Quraans and Xadeeths, extra scarves hanging on the walls and a collection of chairs and sofas at the back of the room. There is even rolls of kitchen paper and kleenex boxes on a table at the side. The toilets are immaculate, with several stalls, plenty of caagado for istijo and all other manner of necessities. It's all quite beautiful and luxurious, it even has chandeliers! I am a Londoner and used to being crowded in every aspect of life, so I was at the mosque by 6.30am although prayers were scheduled for 7.15. Anyway because I was so early I wasn't worried that no other women were there yet (although the men's section was filling up quickly). However, to my consternation, I was still alone in the beautiful stately women's room at 7.30! I kept twiddling my thumbs and lolling around on the sofa until I heard the Imam say 'Allah Akbar' (the Eid sermon was unfortunately in Turkish so I wasn't paying attention) markaasaan cararay oo the front of the room is geeyey. Luckily a young Turkish girl arrived then, so I beckoned to her to stand next to me and salaadaan xidhanay. It was an equally gratifying (because of the comfort which I was so not used to) and creepifying (what happened to all the muslim women who used to bring their children to the masjid for iftar every day?) experience.

Belated ciid mubarak.

Misleading title. JB, should have known inaadan wax khayr qaba meeshan ku hayn.

Sounds nice, Malika, but extended family get-togethers are the stuff of nightmares sometimes. Eid was nice and calm for moi.

Malika, ina jaad wuu iga hor yimid. Waryaa, ina jaad, is jir. Hadii kale waa lagu budheynayaa. NG, this is not your type of topic. This is for those who believe they should police girls' skirts. Ka bax mahan.

That's lovely. Reer Somaliland wey dadaaleen may Allah reward them. The mentioned committee should ensure transparency and accountability in dispensing these donations to the needy.

Smart move. I like how everything seems to be gaining momentum in Somalia. I hope it continues in this positive way.

Sounds interesting.

You are such a troll, ina jaad. Why don't you just shut up and give us a break? What a title. 'Campus girls' are OK. They are young and trying to figure out their place in this world. They will mostly grow out of waxan aad sheegayso. Hablaha ha la daayo.

Ciid wanaagsan reel SOL. Kulu Caam Wa Antum Bi khayr. May Allah accept our fast and prayers. Amiin. My new dirac & Shalmad are ready for the Masjid tomorrow I'A. As the only black Muslimah in town, I must represent! [Edit] Amiiiiiin! @ Chubacka.