I don't understand why we glorify the slight progress of the few dying Arabs who are nothing without the oil. We Somalis were supposed to help the Arabs in general, and all muslims. We've the largest seashore in the Africa. Our population is ever increasing, though they undermine us with the 10 million figure we're at the time of independance, and there are more and more opportunities in the country. Every where in somalia is livable and in fact that is impossible if you were in Dubia. No farming lands, no pastural resources, no livestocks and no nothing at all except the flow of the anytime-to-stop oil. Please, I urge you brothers to stop bullying with the Masaakiinta Carabta ah, because if you can't help them overcome the current system of Gaalo invation on them, then you've no right to bash about their visible miseries. They are our brothers in major crisis, all we've to do is pray for them to come clean from the disorientation of the oil money. Building centers does never equil to real progress. Real progress accurs in the heart, and a willing heart for progress finds no obstacle in againing every doible achaivements. Let's work on for our country and make some changes in there, instead of speaking about the small symbolic landmarks in the Arab cities. aaway gabadhii shaaha karineysay meeshan!

What an admirable piece of writing, Dawaco! I can only say Masha-Allah. Thanx indeed for sharing your optimism with us. First of all, I believe something will come out of the current calamities of our country. I see alot of changes taking place in Somalia. Those changes are the mixture of constructive and destructive ones. But if you look at the speed of the constructive progress that is underway now in our country, you find some tangible big hopes in your heart. Our country is experiencing an unprecedented scale of Islamic educational progress. Everywhere in Somalia, the Quranic Madrasa are on the rise with the proper curriculam of teaching students the meanings of the Quran and the Sunnah. There are many people working in tha field of Dacwah to propagate Islam through educating people for understanding the essence of this world and the next. This is a great achievement that our country is embarking now. Knowledge is very important, especialy the one we most often lack, i.e. Islam. Before the civil war, we had almost five or more adminstrations who haven't gained even one-third of what we acheived in the course of the war. That is Islam. In Somalia, Islam is only what the people need to have for governance and as law of the land. And in the will of Allah, that beloved period where all Somalis are but true brothers to each other is approaching rignt on the corner. Think about prior to the civil war, if we had the level of Islamic knowledge we've today (at least on the level of average people), would it be possible for us to undergo such major inflictions we'd gone through? The second thing that can instill you with big hopes for the country is that our (internationaly zero standard economy) natinoal economy is growing more than ever with alot of self-dependancy and economic opportunities. Many places in Somalia are becoming financial centers for the eastern horn of Africa. That is a great attainment indeed. For instance, there are three countries in Africa that Somalis are doing well in businesses, Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda. Also, in Dubia Somalis are the leading Business Community after the Indians who have long business roots in the country. But the suprising thing with the somalis is their quick adoptation and the advancements of their talented business skills. Masha-Allah! Thirdly, and above all, there is a wide-spread peace movements both inside and outside of the country where the majority of Somalis are realy serious this time to repent from the sins of the chronic tribalism deceases. Only its the formless warlords who are fueling and pushing hard to restore some of the previous calamities so as to maintain a full grip of their disintegrated zones. For instance, in Mogadishu, the Islamic courts are doing great for making sure that the voilence and the meaningless wars are totaly minimized. The west and its christian friends in Addis Ababa are taking every neccesary step to tackle the influences of the our free soldiers, i.e. the Culumaa and Sheikhs. Thanks to Allah, we're now in a historic turning point where Somalis in Somalia are totaly grown from the deciets of the tribal elders and the old schemes of the warlords, that was to say (reer hebel ayaa cadow noo ah, and so forth). Insha-Allah, sister Dawaco, keep in mind the words of Allah when he said that in every problem/hardships lies some relief, and the relief is already taking place in the form of tremedous changes in various aspects in our country. Here as well, there are some realizations among our people that Gaalo has offered no favor for sustaining our dignity and integrity, but added further complications for our injuries. That has greatly prompted many of us to reflect on our past and think for the future as nothing ahead but an opportunity and means to repent to Allah and reestablish some new ways to overcoming many problems. Indeed, there is a solution, in which we are part of it insha-allah, and that is Islam, but I leave the timing for Allah, since we can't predict the future. But in an attempt to evaluate what the future holds for us by means of optimism, I can fully and strongly say that time for an absulate positive changes has come, and Islam as a lasting solution is the epicenter of that big change looming right around the corner.

Subxaanalaah, I think you guys having nothing but to downtrack my harmless remarks all the way until you touchdown my personality, especially that lady sheherz..., I don't even know how to write it! Ok, go ahead guys, let Alle-ubaahne be your primery target for the day. I did nothing so far but defend my religion from the French infidel, and you guys are running around here asking me to lower the megnitude of my harsh criticism against the French followers! What can I say... at least you better side with the French instead of concealing your identities indirectly as the so-called Moderate Muslims. Anyway, you better take your heels so as be save from any fitnah, please. Can you?

^^^ War bal ukaadi adigana! Sidee wax kaa yihiin shiiqoow? Ma waadan u jeedin in la isoo cilaan marsaday oo waxwalba dhag dhag yihiin. Alow nimaan wax ogeyn ha cadaabin! War bal joog horta gabartaan kuma rabtee, oo yaaku yiraahdo xabsi iyo wax daran ha isku soo jiidine aduunkaan weyn wax ka raadso. Waxaan ka baqayaa iney ku raacdo iska daaye, in 911 iyo police saacadaan laguugu yeero oo halkaas ey ka dhacdo (kabteey ma aragtay). Koley aniga nin la jecel yahay baan ahoo, dagaal uma soo jeedi, marka raali ahow adeer.

bilan, thanx indeed. your advices are well taken. Thanx again, and I would ask you do that all the time, especialy the same pattern you adviced me. By the way, things were all jokes. Ok Nabadeey

^^ Yacni waan waalanahay ayaad ku andacooneysaa soo maaha? Ok, waa sidaa ila jeceshahay laakiin aniga ma waalni. Alxamdulilah. Xaal ayaad bixineysaa mardhow, koley waxaan kaaga dacwoonayaa odaygii fiicnaa ee waalidka kuu ahaa bari markuu masaajidka yimaado. Balse waxaan ka baqayaa inuu adiga laf ahaataada xaal iigu kaa siiyo, alow alle, sidaan u farxi doono markaas.

Originally posted by Simply_the_Best: ^^uh-aah....jacda qamiirta aa wax kasto iiga daran....tan walaahi waad iga heshay *clap clap* Waan kugu ciyaaraayay; been beeneey waaye nooh. Raali ahow abaayo marka, haye dheh. Ok, waan kusugaa intaad cilaanka kasoo marsaneysid. Marka waa isku dhamaatay sheekadeena, ilaah mooyee cidkale oo aan naqaano ma jirto. haye hada.... Waa ku kaa!

Are they hiring any political Scientist for them to be defended here in the west? Anyway, I also heard that Harvard University is building of its best reach hospitals in Dubia, the deal was recently announced after reaching a thirty years contract with the government. Iga daa Carab wax tari meyso ilaa ey gaalo ka xorowdo!

^^ Why not work for an Islamic Organization, instead of working voluntarily with Christian Organization? Let me tell you, most of these Christian organizations you see today are funded by privite companies who donate whatever they ask and then get some tax deductions from the government. Its all about business. Don't think they are doing every thing for the sake of charity or God Loving. Also, that builds their credibilities as a business entity and the Christian organization as well.

Walaahi waan qoslay, waxkale maaha FF markeey igu daashay bey dagaal kale igu furtay, its upto me whether I should post something that implies the idiotism for those who blindly follow the concepts of western norms and values, at least from Islamic perspectives. Hmm. nevermind, I am going to exchange with my sister. Anyway, thanks for drawing me a laughter, indeed. Wind Talker, Yeah, Am still the very same Seef-la-bood, call me argagixiye, if you wish. But don't complain if I touch some nerves by speaking about the truth under the sycophants. lol

Originally posted by -Femme Fatale-: quote:See, Sister Female Fatale, there are many, many Shayukh that have affected the Muslims in the west, without even knowing English, or French Yes of course...I dont deny that. Butt they had translators. Isnt it easier for them to learn the language and communicate personally with the people...instead of going back and forth through a translator? Knowledge is so important---you have to learn the language of the region you reside. What is wrong with translation, by the way? I don't understand why you make everything westernized! I think you are one of the people who believe that language is knowledge. That is completely wrong. Language is never knowledge. Get that streight in your mind. OK

^^^ FF, Sidee wax u jiraan walaal. Halmar ayaadba igu baxdaye. Is daji horta, oo waxaan ku iri, Don't make me a manipulator. I am very honesty person, but my problem arrives when I see something that is unfiltered. Thanx for the prayers, and hopefuly I wish you understand my simplistic stances on next time. Haye, Ma bixi karaa?

^^ Bidaarte eegi meysid Police baan kuugu yeeri Buuqa iga yaree hadii kale Boorkaaga yaa la jafi doonaa! Haye bal iisoo laabo, iskoolkana iska jir macalinka yuusan casharka isku dayin inuu mugdi ku dhigo. Haye dheh.

Simply_the_Best wrote, wey iga xoos baxday....waxaan ka waday Ottawa.... Originally posted by CHECKMATE: ^^Erayga "waa iga hoos baxday" gabdhaha in ay dhahaan ma u fiicno, maxaa yeelay meelkasta ayaa loo jiidi karaa . Waxaan ka jeclaan lahaa adigoo dhahay, waan iloobay my luv asxantu Waryaa maad gabdhaha ka deysid harrasment-ga aad ku heysid.

^^ look my little sister, there is a hadeeth that says, "whoever pretends people in their manners (language, culture, behaviour and so forth) is one of them". Or something in the very essence of this statement, I believe. However, I think, there is a Muslim language, and Gaalo language. The best distinction for both is to look at the majority users of that language so as to decide. This is my understanding of what Gaalo langauge is, and isn't. Also, there is another narration which says, everyone of us will emerge on the day of judgment among the people you dearly loved, or as said by the prophet, (scw). But Allah knows best, and that is all I can say here.

^^ Walee Raulooy Waa iga qoslisiisay si fiican, ilaahey hakaa qoslisiiyo, aamiin. Marka sidee lagu gartaa gabdhaha jecel raga bidaarta leh. Ma jiraan calaamado laga dareemi karo oo ku tusinaayo iney gabartaas ku rabto because I've a bold head? Waxaan ku weeydiiyay horta koofiyada lagu qariyo bidaarta ma cudur baa oo maskaxiyan qofka ugu dhaco, yacni kalsoonida oo ka lunta qofka, mise waa yaraan iska-doonid oo dhalinyaro la iska dhigo? Walee anigu bidaar ma qarsho saa ilaah baa bidaarta keeno, laakiin bidaar sideedaba ilaah ayaan ka magan galay. Tixdan yar iga gudoon bal: Bidaarloow ina bidaarle iyo Barakicii Timahaaga ee ka Baqeen Gabdhaheena waa Amuuro Balaayaa ee Boqorkii na Abuurtay iyo Bisinkaan ka Xijaabanay. Bidaarloow Dhakoweyne Mar Hadaad Ibtilowday ee Bartilmaameed Lahaatay Taladaan iga Hoo, Timo Burukaa Barta Dhakada Saar Balse yaan lagu Fahmin ee Wiil Balaa iska dhig oon Waligiis Bidaar yeelan! Markaad Raula u tagtid Sheekada u Macee oo Yeeysan kaa Shakinin waa Intaas oo lagu Shuufaa Bariiqataa Kaartada ee Please hadalka ku Badi Barteey kaa istaagana Baby Girl ugu Baaq oo Balan weeye jaceyl Beerka inuu ka asiibo Baroorataa Awadaa oo ... Iga raali ahow, jacburkii baa igu istaagay, waa inoo markale Eedo, insha allah. Mahadsanid, cilmiga aad i bartay, Walee adoo kale waa jano jano kusug. Ee nabadeey baayo.

War maad iska deysaan gaalada iyo waxooda baqtiga ah ey la wareegayaan! War maad guusataan intaad meel cidla ah wareegeysaan. War maad xishootaan intaad wax xille ka hadleysaan. War maad diinta usoo laabataan si aad duliga uga badbaadaan. War maad fahamtaan Qiyaanada Gaalka iyo Gaala-raacda. War, War, War on you is going on and you don't seem paying attention the wrath coming from your enemy!

^^ Haa ma ila fahamtay adeer. Now, let's pray for our unfortunate sister who easily accepted the lies of that Gaal. May Allah make her a harsh opponent for the views of Gaalo, Aamiin.

Abu yusuf, You said one can only be harsh and that is when dealing with the people of innovations. I don't know frankly where that is related in our religion! Did you forget the verse of Allah which says "the prophet of Allah and his companions were hard on disbelievers (as well as their likes) but merciful to each other...". By the way, what we see here are not innovators, but more like deviant intentful people with some hidden agenda, to spread the word of the west in our people. I can be wrong, but tell me any of them siding with the clear truth of Islam, except their constant intenuation/underestimation of Islam.

FF, and Wind-talker, War bal suga, oo iga daaya laba dhinac ee aad iga soo galeysaan. ehehehehe . Miss Female Fatale, you sound very smart girl, but don't let your smartness hijack you to an ungained experience, cause that will depict your fallacies and fabrications. Now that you objected everything I said, I've few to share with you. First of all, you need to learn the difference between Islam and Gaalo. Because I can detect from your writings some positive inclinations towards the Gaalo mentality and civilazations. Secondly, my position is clear, I object anything but Islam, period. Does that make a sense? ehehehe, Ok, let's find out a common platform where you can agree and at the same time develop my hostile attitude against anything but Islam. Sounds scary to you, right? Nevermind, I think abaayo in a fair statement I can say the Gaalo hatred for us is reciprocal. For one reason to equip with that statement, I think you're opposing my views because I happen to dismiss your pro-western views, right? , yeah, otherwise you'll be saying (sax aboowe, waa runtaa ee ii wad sheekada). Wind-talker, Waryaa maad iga deysid magacyada aad iigu yeereysid sida seef la boodka iyo wixii la midka ah! If I talk about the truth, I am a seef la bood. But when Gaalo adopt their vicious propoganda against Islam in general, you suddenly jump around and clap for their lies and deciets. Ok, for your seef labood description on me, I can be Seeyfulaah for my Muslim community, and that is realy fair enough.

Sorry abaayo, I haven't read anything interesting or informative, and I rated that article as the most misleading and degrading to the dignity of our people. You shouldn't be posting such gaal's fictitious take on our people. But anyway, is daji bal, oo shaah cab, soo fariiso, kaalay aan kaaga sheekeeyee taariikhda dalkeena iyo dadkiisa.

I never married, but I think single mothers will be my first stop because of the path our prophet has taken for the welfare of single mothers. We should embark on some couragious steps to bring the hopes of single mothers. I heard single mothers love young males who had no marriage experiences, and that is good for us. Why bother those flambouyent ladies who in the first place think that marriage should be something of western pretendency and extravagant wasteful spending just to showcase their unbecoming rich capabilities! Iga tag, koley aniga kuma jiro gabdhahaas speed-ka badan oo mooda aduunkuba inuu hal habeen yahay.

FF, I don't appreciate that Gaal's article you posted here. Its all lies and baseless fabrications. First of all, these people of ours aren't called Bantu, they are Somalis like us. We call them Reer Makani, or Reer Afgooye, Reer Jilib, and so forth. The Gaal is trying nothing but to steer the history of our people and country. These people of ours he's talking about were the most respected people in Somalia. They were the only people who kept living the productive life of Islam, by earning the return of their sweatings. Their living revolves the concept of farming, constructions, skillful crafts and believe or not, these people had intermingled with the rest of Somali through intermarriages. A prime example is my cousin sister, in the '80s she married a reer makani man of high integrity, which the whole family accepted and welcomed. So, such Gaal's articles doesn't supposed to have any weight at all.

^^ So, you are suggesting that without learning the country language, the chances of the dacwah is very slim. Guess what, maandheey, you are totaly wrong. Understanding the country and its norms doesn't take to learn the language first. Tell me, do young kids/babies learn language before learning their parents? I am not saying here language is not an important thing for the process to convey the message, but its not the single first importance as well. Many Islamic Sheikhs have accomplished many things in the west without even knowing anything about the host country's culture, language and so forth. Think about the early Muslims who went to China or Indonesia for business purposes and then became a reason for an entire Islamization of nations! Many countries become Muslims because of the beauty of Islamic religion. What is the good thing of the dirty French/English languages?

Masha Allah. Waa wax lagu farxo runtii. Ilaaheey xajka hanoo kaso sanadkaan iyo sanadka ku xiga. Waxaan maqlay xadiis la leeyahay qofka hadii uu xajka aado faqri iyo faago isma arkaan, haduu badsadana aadista xajka wuxuu noqdaa qof hodan aduunyo ka ah. Marka waa in xajka la aadaa, runtii waa cibaado waajib ah sida salaada. Simply The Best, what happen to you, I guess you told you that you are going xajj this year! Haye, let me know when you come back, I'll call you the prefferable nick of (Xaajiyo).