I don't know why, but every time I listen/read an Obama speech, I'm totally or at least half taken to tears. Sometimes I cant even explain it myself...

An Islamic organization – such a broad term. The term can be used to describe any number of organizations, from Islamic insurance to Islamic banking to Islamic estate agents, etc. An organization does not necessarily have to be involved in dacwa or spreading the religion to use the word ‘Islamic’. As long as they are applying Islamic rules to the way they do things, its an Islamic organization. From reading your points, I guess the type of organization you refer to are Dacwa organizations or Islamic system of governance for a region?

Really rubbish sheeko.

A&T.. sorry to say this in public, but all your sheekooying leave me thinking you're the kinda bloke who thinks of a certain something every min of the day...

NG, never took you for a silly one-liner. Ama hadal ama i dhaaf.

A&T iyo NG... not sure I understand what u disagree with. If you quit being so cheeky, you will realize you guys dont have a point!

Cheating is rooted in values. If someone cheats, and you cant ever see yourself doing that, no matter what the external or internal factors, then there is a fundamental difference in values. So one should really be asking if they are with the right person.

JB, whats with the saqajaan-like comments maalmahan? Its a good techy effort, but no substitute for a woman. That part is just insulting.

Val's head is soaking in all this praise and growing like a sponge. Yikes!

LOL... that is very inconsiderate of her Che. Did she sit in the back-seat atleast? (and make you feel like a proper cabbie)

Che, its a new year. oohinta iska bii. Maxaa lagugu sameeyey?

^Ma ila aragtey. Hopefully I will have more pleasurable and worthwhile activities to persue in my 30ties than foruming and trying to argue with a bunch of 20ties knuckleheads

I had a party of 3 last night at my house with two close friends. Half an hour before mid-nite, we all wrote our new year resolutions and then read them to each other. Then we traded papers so we could ask each other throughout the year if we managed to live upto any! I cant share them all here as some are family & personal, but there are a few I can share: 1. Manage finances better and get acquinted with something called a Saving Account. 2. Finish Diploma in Business Analysis (this is a course that comprises of 4 modules and an oral examination - I finished one module and passed the exam, and I just need to take the time to do the rest). 3. Make a conscious effort to be a better practicing Muslim and attend some of those million talks and seminars I get invited to regularly (by my really nice and well meaning cousin and friends). 4. Visit Australia and NZ!! I've visited all 4 other continents, and I simply must do Australasia, so I can brag about being on all continents! 5. Have TWO long weekends away in a sunny place – Spain and Egypt/Morocco.

I've been to Luton, Liverpool, Manchester (well, the car has, I let my uncle drive it to Man) and all over London!

Its doing great! And I managed to re-instate the manufacturer's guarantee, so we r off to a flying start. I've already done 2.5k miles on it, and I only drive on weekends. So basically - GREAT!! NG, blv it or not, I get more done at home than in the office. Its because I'm very comfortable and not getting distracted every few mins by a colleague

Car-pooling North? When did u become environmentally friendly? NG.. I'm wearing a nightie and having canjeero iyo shaah .

^Yup. From Aqalka

This must be the most depressing week in the year to be working! My only consolation is that I'm working from my bed, with a hot water bottle at my feet.

Whats happening in Gaza and the response from the world community is hard to swallow.

Cant blv its only 4pm. Feels like 8pm, been between one aggraving meeting after another all day. I really really really really want to go home and not come back for a while. Grr.

^ you get some1 to make you tea in the office? caajisnimo.com

^Sheh, first and last letter are supposed to be in the right place! Wmoan!

I'm completely and utterly shocked that americans and canadians pay for their ambulance service! :eek:

What a funny topic (and where did this way duushay iyo wuu duulay business come from?! - my guess is this poor grammar can only originate from ibts or ngonge). Anyways, I woke up on Saturday around 1:30pm and looked outside. The weather was abysmal. My guess is that the ladies went there but couldn’t take the flight. So now the poor, shame-faced creatures are being tight lipped about it all.

Why JB.. why is this news worthy on this forum? Arggh!