^^^ lol I could just imagine... Arliyo, Ceebla, Ciiltira iyo Xaliimo taking turns on making laxoox and having a good old chat about how much of a skilled husband he is and how they adore Faarax-Fanaxle...Walee waa habeen xalay tagay.

O.G Moti I see Mr JibriiL took your Talo Somebody was bitter, miskiin lets hope he found a xaliimo that swept him of his feet Seems like the interesting people and the controversial topics have disappeared at the same time :confused:

Originally posted by Seven of Nine: All I see are married men here advocating for polygamy ... that says much about the lot of you. LoL, and who can blame them for being in favor of polygamy. With so many YIBSS (Young Intelligent & Beautiful Somali Sisters) they’re spoiled for choice. On the other hand, the choices are limited when it comes to the sisters uncovering such brother. Waa ku nasiibso and hope that the Calaf card has done you justice

This article might be a little out dated, nevertheless it's informative. INCREASED USE OF BIOMETRICS TO TACKLE ASYLUM ABUSE (21/01/04) Visitors to the UK from five East African countries and those traveling on refugee documents issued by other countries will have to provide fingerprint data before they enter the UK, the Home Office announced today. This move is part of a Government action plan to tackle unfounded asylum claims from Somali nationals and fraudulent claims by individuals claiming to be Somalis. It also represents the next step in the Government’s phased roll-out of biometric technology to tackle immigration abuse. Hi – tech biometrics can help identify people who have entered the country legitimately then destroy their travel documents to claim asylum in a false identity, or make it more difficult to remove them if their asylum claim is refused. From February: Those applying for visas to come to the UK from Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda will be required to provide a record of their fingerprints when applying for a visa. Evidence shows that a significant proportion of asylum seekers who claim to be from Somalia are in fact from other east African countries - a recent pilot language analysis exercise suggested that the number may be over ten per cent of all ‘Somali’ claimants. Individuals seeking to enter the UK using ‘1951 Convention travel documents’ will have their fingerprints recorded and their documents photocopied. Intelligence suggests that asylum claims are being made in the UK – often in false names - by those who already have refugee status in other countries. Home Office Minister, Beverley Hughes stated: “The progressive roll-out of biometric technology is a powerful tool in tackling abuse of our asylum and immigration system. It will make it more and more difficult for people to hide their identity by destroying their documents after they have legally entered the UK. “The move complements the Government’s radical programme of reform to tackle abuse of the asylum system. Legislation currently before Parliament will tackle the final parts of the system in need of reform. “We know that a significant proportion of asylum seekers claiming to be Somali are actually from neighbouring east African countries. Together with the roll-out of specialist language analysis, recording the fingerprints of visa applicants from this region is part of a concerted Government strategy to cut fraudulent asylum applications from this region. “We also believe that individuals are exploiting international refugee travel documents to claim asylum in the UK under a false identity. Ensuring we have a secure way of recording someone’s identity will close help this loophole. “Dealing with those who are abusing the system is vital to build public trust and confidence in our immigration and asylum policies, so we can welcome those who have a legal right to be here.†The east Africa biometric visa initiative follows a successful pilot to record the fingerprints of those applying for visas from Sri Lanka. Since the initial six month project started in July 2003, it has led to the identification of seven undocumented asylum applicants who destroyed their passports after entering the UK, and a further two people have been prosecuted. As a result of this success, the project in Sri Lanka will be extended. Biometric technology is already used successfully to combat abuse of the asylum system. All asylum seekers in the UK are fingerprinted and issued with a high-tech ID card containing a biometric chip. Asylum seekers’ fingerprints are now also recorded on “Eurodacâ€, the EU-wide database, designed to combat asylum shopping. The Government also announced today that it had signed an agreement with the Sri Lankan Government, under which there will be a faster and more efficient system for issuing travel documents to Sri Lankan citizens who do not have the right to enter or remain in the UK. The agreement will help return up to 100 people a month, and is the result of the co-operation from the Sri Lankan government on illegal immigration, which has contributed to a significant reduction in unfounded asylum claims from that country. The Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of claimants, etc) Bill which is currently before Parliament, seeks to help tackle organised immigration criminals, ensure that criminals do not gain from dishonesty and introduces a new speed and finality to the appeals and removals process. The Bill also contains enabling powers to introduce tagging or tracking to maintain better contact with those subject to immigration control. Notes to editors: The Government’s strategy to increase the use of biometrics to tackle immigration abuse was set out in August 2003 (Home Office press notice 228/2003). The biometric visa trial in Sri Lanka was announced in July 2003 (Home Office press notice 196/2003). The legislation to facilitate greater use of physical data (biometrics) is included in section 126 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002. A Statutory Instrument allowing for the collection of fingerprints from these visa applicants and holders of 1951 CTDs will be laid in the House of Commons today, 15 January 2004. The regulations are expected to come into force at the end of February. Visa applicants of all nationalities will be required to give fingerprints when submitting applications from March 2004 in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Asmara (Eritrea), Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania), Djibouti and Kampala (Uganda). We also propose to extend this to Nairobi (Kenya) in due course, regulations will be laid to allow this at a later date. The most recent latest quarterly asylum statistics showed a 60 per cent increase in asylum applications from individuals claiming to be Somali, despite no significant change in the circumstances in the country. The Government believes that some of these claims have been made by people from other east African countries or from Somalis who have already been granted asylum elsewhere in Europe.

Originally posted by dawoco: There was this highly religious woman who found a nice girl for her husband. She encouraged him to marry her, tho the guy in question had doubts. Helped him bring the second wife abroad. Said that as they were muslim sisters they ought to live in one house. Called the woman uqti. She was so very modern in her adaptation of the olden rules.... Then the man went away on holiday and married himself a third wife secretly...As a result of this, the first wife demanded a divorce. How could he betray her like this? After all she did for him? all the sacrifices she made for him? Well, go figure..Is the man to blame for being greedy? Or was his wife a hypocrite who didn't mind another woman she hand picked, but who hated the idea of her husband falling, and marrying a woman she didn't know? It’s a tough one. However, I would say the husband is to blame….Simply because he did not consult the existing 2 wives on going about marrying wife no: 3. As for the wife, we’re assuming that she was being a “hypercritic†for not choosing the 3rd wife or for husband falling for a woman she didn’t know, but who knows. It could be because she felt betrayed, I know I would be if I did all that for him and he went behind my back… :mad: ..As my favorite maah maah goes “abeensada marka farta loo taagu fanaxay u boodaâ€.

Baashi, you’re missing (or should I say avoiding) the big picture dear. The happiness of the first wife should be your priority, because if she suddenly discovers that she will be sharing her so called “perfect, handsome and caring†husband…then the poor woman will be gob smacked to say the least… asking herself Q's What had lead to this…Wasn’t he content with me?, Could I have done anything to prevent this? ect ect... I mean, it’s understandable like Xoogsade said maybe she couldn’t have children and she gave her blessing or if you married a widow with children…ect (inkastood ajar ka helilaheed if that was the case). Lakiin, indho adayg dhe I want a second wife?...barina waxaa ku xigi the 3rd and soon enough the 4th.. lol Inaabti…don’t bite off more than you can chew, it might just end up a lump in your throat that even water kaa dejineyn…

lol Xoogsade sheekadu haday taa gaadho.. waa ka shub, cidhibta ku dhufo, bacda madow u tuur . I see what you mean though. It's easy for a woman to say she don't mind if her husband has a female friend, but until she is confronted with that situation you really don't know what your reaction would be, and like you said jelousy will play a part regardless of what she thinks now.

lol Baashi with a bit of observation, waxaad ka sii fakirteen baan ana shaaca ka qaaday dee,

Aeryn Sun Ma arkaysaa...as if it was meant to be...ma is tiri that was the intention all along

^^^ LoL… I must say this is the most interesting and diverse thread I’ve read in SOL for a while. It went from “Would You Allow Your Husband to have a female friendâ€, followed by polygamy and now is all about getting into the “Right Marriage/sâ€. :eek: So let’s connect the dot’s… Say you enter into the “Right Marriage†(according to Baashi’s, guide you must have plenty of gut feeling, have done some homework and must have bit of trust)… Then, since its “right marriage†you’re both content (so it seems) Barring in mind that, she "allows him" to have a female friend…. Until, that “friend†gradually becomes the 2nd wife…and there you are in plural marriage. Who would have thought ey… polygamy and Marital Bliss? On a serious note... It's down to whatever both individuals are content with. Whether be him having a female friend or a second wife. As for getting into the Right marriage, though I'm not sure if I would use that term. Nevertheless, I would agree that you have some level of trust, background check and bit of gut feeling would help to put you in the right direction, the rest in Allah we trust.

Baashi We're doing this on voluntary basis. However, once it's released and we see that there is a demand for it, then by all means you will get your slice of the pie as the yankies would say

Baashi I cannot go into detail about this project for obvious reasons. Laakin I can tell you that it’s a short movie about the new generation of Somalis living in the west. So if you are still interested be sure to give me a shout.

We are currently embarking on a new project and urgently need Somali scriptwriters ; they can be media students, professional script writers or just keen enthusiasts in screenwriting. If you are interested or know of anyone who might be, please send me a note and I will explain more about the project.

Just wondering....Is there an after party?

Don't Worry I am NOT Somali So, I suppose a Dhirbaaxo is out of the question then. On the real though, you just got to treat these "episodes" as individual experiences rather than making sweeping generalization.

^^^ Couldn't agree with you more Bro... To me it appears that the 2 most important rudiments in a relationship are missing.. 1, there is a lack of trust and 2, It seems there is a lack of communication between the two...I say if your heart is not in it then hit the high road, unless you thrive on anothers pain.. :confused:

Houllier Thanks for that tip, since I actually do sent money back home why not claim it back of the Tax Man and send more money . I hope that also applies to Self-Employed/Contractors. One more thing...I would appreciate if any of you got tips Tax Returns. What are the Do's and Don'ts when returning your first year of Self Assessment tax return forms. Thank you in advance.

I’m a new convert to Qaraami too, I'm also a Kooshin fan , Mohamed S. Tubeec, Ahmed A.Igal Cumar Dhuule I also love this song Onkod by Abdi Tahaliil Warsame

Originally posted by Ameenah: I’m looking at you like this :eek: because, the word ‘Boring’ is floating around in my head! What do I need with a man that needs to be thought how to be a man for me? or someone who lacks the direction to make his own music instead of fiddling with my personal song. Why settle with a witless lad when I can get myself a ready packed matured Faarax? I'm after a husband here not a son :eek: or a father :rolleyes: I couldn’t agree with you more sis. Walahi, as I was reading Hibo’s response, I thought wax la tababaro yaa taag u haya? I mean some of the things that attracts me to particular Faarax is that he has the ability to think for himself, an independent thinker, one who can inspire me, whom I learn from...ect ect. Goodness gracious me boring would be an understatement to be with such a Faarax, lol I’ll go barmy :eek: .I shall save the Potty training for the children. As they say Dookhba waa cayn.

Originally posted by Devil's Advocate: Professor S, Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't you opposed to the whole girlfriend thing couple of weeks ago? LoL, maybe he had a change of heart after she took him to meet Hooyo & Aabo. Either that or he is suffering from temporary amnesia.

Executions/ Slaughtering/Unlawful Killings are nothing new, especially when at war. But, what is going on in Iraq has been brought to our attention by the vast media available today. So who is to say the executions that are taking place in Iraq are any less than the ones that took place in Hitler days in WW2? Vietnam? Rwanda? And the Civil War back home? I would say this is the ONLY war that has been fully exposed to today’s advanced telecommunication system. Whether is a good thing or a bad thing, it’s debatable.

Lakkadoow is deji dear. We know ISLAM does not promote violence but I'ts understandable why these Iraqis want Revenge for the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by US soldiers, not to mention thousands of innocent civilians. In every war the innocent will always be the one to suffer :mad: :mad: Remember...**Siyaasadaan Waa Bolitical**

Here's one of my favourite poems from Tupac... And Tomorrow Today is filled with anger, fueled with hidden hate. Scared of being outkast, afraid of common fate. Today is build on tragedies which no one want's to face. Nightmares to humanity and morally disgraced. Tonight is filled with Rage, violence in the air. Children bred with ruthlessness cause no one at home cares. Tonight I lay my head down but the pressure never stops, knowing that my sanity content when I'm droped. But tomorrow I see change, a chance to build a new, build on spirit intent of heart and ideas based on truth. Tomorrow I wake with second wind and strong because of pride. I know I fought with all my heart to keep the dream alive. By 2Pac Shakur.

^^^lol@Lakkad. Start as you mean to go on ey Section6er I guess that’s the nature of some people. Originally posted by OG_Moti: Cawo I agree with you.. thou i think you posted this to win an admin position but hey waa shaqeesatay and u deserve it .... LooL, now that’s hilarious . Walaalo I hate to let you down, laakiin that particular niche does not appeal to me. So the idea of being granted a “Moderator Status” or “Admin Position” it’s out of the question. As for you Checkmate Kula tirsan maayo sidii gabayarta, So I suggest you take note of the quote below Originally posted by Admin: We respectfully ask the nomads not to waste our space with insults and personal attacks. That is the easiest way you can help us conserve some valuable space.

This Section of SOL NEVER ceases to amaze me. SomaliLand on their fingertips 24/7 :confused: Originally posted by seattle: I would like to call upon Mr. Kofi Anan, the General Secretary of the United Nations, and Mr. George W. Bush, the President of the United States, to send immediately to the region whatever it takes to prevent genocide worse than the one in Rwanda. LoL Isma dhaanto iyo dhasheed, that should be interesting