^I don't think Islamic art always looks at the past, not any more anyway. It is an area still in infancy as some how along the way the view of art was changed dramatically but we're starting to respect it as part of our heritage once again.. A museum is primarily concerned with vintage art and artefacts but most run temporary exhibitions of contemporary / traditional art. Then you have art galleries and exhibitions in other places. Though I think Arabs primary concern themselves with Arab artists and ME art- you do get the odd Islamic art exhibition. I got to see Peter Saunders Art of Integration exhibition in Malaysia Islamic Museum last year. It was amazing to see and exhibition about my people (British Muslims) in such a far away land.

just take it baa la qaatay. I've had this neighbour maradaad xidhatidba ka daba xidhanaysa. Qof inantaa ka edeb daran waligay maan arag. My cousin even nick named her fadhato bcause she'd just go through our things and take what she wanted. I was so happy when she exploded and couldn't wear my clothes any more. I don't mind sharing the odd bits and passing things along and I'm always looking out for things my sisters and friends would like as it's hard for them to find modest clothes...but going out looking like clones of each other is tacky in my books.

I find it complimentary of my fine taste, esp when people stop you in the street. I hate people who ask to borrow my clothes though, urgh!

Originally posted by Malika: ^Yr 1 & 2 I think they're a year older though. They start KG @ 5-6 where our ones start (reception) at 4-5. Looking forward to your feedback@ Che.

If it is 1-1 or small group ask them to read with you, let them show you how clever they are, praise a lot, they will love you but be firm ask teacher for class rules before you start. 4 hours does sound like eternity for reading...will you be doing an activity on the books read or are you helping out for the day. Have fun, they will love having a new adult in class to show off to. Have fun. -)

Originally posted by Jacaylbaro: I told u ,,, the minute they hear about Israel, they will pour into the place and be nice ,, His 'castle' was built way before you started those rumours.

B, have you spoken regarding your unemployment? They shouldn't be hounding@you if you're not working. Try get into a payment plan with them the nationaldebtline.co.uk / org.uk is v.useful. Try to get a part time job, it will also give you focus away from drugs and your friends. Insha Allah, it will workout but you need to be proactive and get the ball rolling.

It's always summer for me, it's always maxis or abayas... They don't do particular colours for diracs, every print comes in 5 dif. colours.

Yes, making your own money gets you respect, no one likes freeloaders. There just seems to be too many of them in our community... :mad: p.s whoever says money doesn't buy happiness has never been broke or gone shopping in Dubai.

Originally posted by GDwonder: ^^ They remind you not indeed, and yes it is getting tedious to see your-like responses. If you couldn't care less why do you keep returning to post YOUR crap? Not only do you fail to mind your own business or respect varying Islamic view points, you also want to dictate MY memories? Cajaaib! Waxba meesha kuma haysid so bugger off...

I concure@ Lily. This is getting tedious. They remind me of the Mothers of the Believers- Bless their cotton niqaabs.

Originally posted by Abtigiis & Tusbax: Rer-hebel wagaash iyo kufriga wacad alla u yaale, Waa niman walaala ah taniyo waaga aakhira'e Ina walanwal wiilkuu dhalana, gaaladuu weheshan doonaaye :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Inanyahay gob baad tahay.. Ali Najeeb. Search for it on youtube. It's a wedding must. Aroos wacan - Mustafa TT. Qaboojia - Abdi Qaboojia. Dejiya, Samatar. And Lafooles Ruun and Deeqa and Ayaan and Qurbe Guur. Can you tell I'm a huge Lafoole fan.. haha. www.somalioz.com lets you download these songs and more.

Originally posted by NNC: Thanks B for sharing. I'm Semi-vegetarian, and the recipes don't have to be vegetarian. What is kimis? also, 4 the dilac bilash, do you actually use cambuulo somali? I don't use cambuulo for dalac bilaash. It's just a quickie no meat sugo for when I make grilled fish / chicken. I made a cambuulo suugo once and it was lovely. I got this recipe from a S.African colleague. It's really easy and healthy but softening the beans takes forever(well overnight). Canned red beans is a good alternative. You just chop onions, carrots, leeks. Saute in oil until brown. Add cabuulo / red beans canned tomato (juice with garlic and coriander) two cups water. Then add cumin, black pepper, chilli, salt and simmer until beans are tender. Nice with couscous / anjeero. I don't want to be tooting me own horn.. so I'll tell you what my favourite dish is.. my banoofee pie but the only thing Somali about are the bananas. haha. I fell in love with it after discovering it at the Blue Ocean Somali restaurant and then stumbled upon the original British recipe a few years ago.

Somalis don't usually do vegan / vegetarian so it's not in our cuisine.. The only vegan friendly Somali dishes I can think of are 'dalac bilaash' - vegetable suugo and canbuulo - boiled red beans. Then there's kimis and canjeelo. Are you a vegan?

Originally posted by Garowe Gal: ^^ Hehe, what can I say? I'm livin' up to my signature however more befitting your suggestion is LOL. I haven't noticed your signature before but it all makes sense now, waxaan islahaa yartu ma islaan bey liqday. Have fun and a full report on the experience would be welcomed..

^He said the same about niqab and added that it is unneccesary to wear it in a room full of muslim women. Sound opinion, me thinks. He was qualified to make fatwas and served as a PG level lecturer at Madinah before Al Azhar. You can disagree with scholars using Quran / Sunnah as evidence, in other words you have to engage in the debate not gossip pass judgement on their persona.

^why does it have to be 'naago fadhiya oo legdintu la fududahay'? Couldn't it be what it is.. 'rag fadhiya oo legdintu la fududahay'? Would that be less offensive?

Well if she's a high flyer working 50 hours and he is the same-- surely they can afford a maid, even a part timer? End of drama! I agree with Lily.

Che, You're grin makes me wonder if you've missed my point. I haven't given up anything for my babies. I've taken on more responsibilities , but my life has more value / purpose now and I do get so much more in return. It seems authors and society in general have an obsession with finding things for mothers to be guilty about. If you work, you're a horrid mother! If you don't you're not setting a good example and contributing to society or you're giving up on your dreams.. You're damned if you do / don't. I say- forget all that and do what you know and feel to be good for your family. The article is littered with key words that you'll find in any article about motherhood- selfish, bad mother, choices- but these aren't words used by children to describe their mothers. I find children are very adaptable and the least critical of their mothers. It isn't impossible to work , socialise, study, have interests and travel with kids... Obviously, as a mother / father you have to make special considerations but there's nothing tyrannical about making decisions with your child's welfare, interests and happiness in mind... unless you're dealing with tyrannical adults who make these things impossible for you. It's not oppressive to spend more time in the kitchen rather than shoving bottled food in their mouths or to breastfeed or to give up on unhealthy habits for the welfare of your child. It's mothers love. I don't think kids mind that mummy goes for a mani-padi, or coffee, gym, dinner, movies whilst they play with their friends or spend time with daddy, the nanny, aunty or ayeeyo or sleep! It's not selfish as you're not taking anything away from your kids- if find it annoying that people insist on treating it as a conflict of interest between mother and child. It isn't! All this baseless guilt tripping is from other adults, this woman being a fine example. I don't know what makes her think that she has authority on motherhood or that she can speak for all mothers... 'we have become...' ku la haa!! Who is we? Not all young women raised in the west (even the gaalo) want to be independent career women. Full stop! Sme actually look forward to having a family and see it as an attractive option in life. Not all mothers find children to be an inconvenient nuisance – some actually like being with their kids... This woman seems to have a problem with the very idea of mothers raising their kids. It's odd, it's eccentric and to me it sounds sad and cynical.

Rubish! A baby doesn't ask a mother to give up all that she loves, for most mothers the love just shifts...

Lovelios..

Example- lets say you're Ahmed and your father is Mohamed Hassan- instead it will be Ahmed Xalimo Ali- meaning the child will carry his mothers name instead of his father. Shouln't it be Axmed Xaliimo Cutiya Kiin Basra oo ah reer Baxsan Mulaaxo?

^well put. Illaahay ha kuu sahlo, B.

She sounds like she's got it figured, knows her principles and wants to live by them. I respect that. The farax on the other hand, doesn't sound authentic at all.. are those really His concerns or his parents? Originally posted by Eng.Cadde: Lucky wacel,lol,an overweight xalimo(due to excessive junk eating) cant stand againt a blonde swedish hottie with a green eyes.period