this is the video he has posted on my facebook highlighting why its haram. clearly he is a member of Hizb ut Tahrir. so i shall leave it at that. From first hand personal experience at university, i can tell you this is a most unsavory and insidious group. They are like they islamic version of the British National party (BNP). the completely ignore the spiritual side of Islam and politicise everything.

i agree ailamos with what you have said, and it has been my view for some time. its just that when you see friends (yes they are Pakistani )come up with strong and dangerous statements like 'its definately haram'. it makes you think maybe your doing something wrong. anyway after serious research i found that it isn't as staright forward as they had highlighted. and infact is allowed, due to indivual cirsumstances in that particular country. The beauty of our religion is that it incorporates rationality. something these young men have forgotten or decided to do without. little knowledge is indeed dangerous

this issue was really bothering me and i've decided to vote. after evaluating the pros and cons, i think it is more beneficial for one to excerice their right of suffrage. That way i could at least have a say in where my tax pounds end up going and why. i'm voting Labour what about you ladies and fellas out there. Any Tory fans on SOL?

it seems this is a grey area and the principle of ijtihad needs to be applied.

isnt this from a few months ago? if it is; its a quality session.

B, Its haram for with those with a total disconnection with their host society and are removed from reality. what do you mean by this statement B?

with the general election (UK) fast approaching some of my friends have got it in their heads that its haram to vote in Kufr system. SOL'ers whats your take on this most of my Somali friends think its okay whilst most of my Asian friends think its totally haram. any opinions and info appreciated,

west london mate, in the locale of North Kensington.

we'll agree to disagree, what part of town you from? let's hope for a beltingly hot summer inshallah.

let's not go there again B, today was a good day, the sun is out, i'm breathing, enjoying good music. let's keep it that way

Well aren’t you the macho man. Certain songs hold universal truths that at times overwhelm you with a sense of emotion; whether it is a haunting, yearning feeling or plain empathy. They do this by bringing to the surface distant memories and transport you to a time and place you once regarded as some of the finest moments in one’s life. And yes at times i find my eyes welling up in appreciation of certain songs that are timeless beauties. Come on, own up and share some of your tender songs with us dear Karl.

I have no words........i just dont have.... hope these songs can touch you as they have touched me. Richard Hawley and and this is the song that turned me onto Richard.

sorry full title of article is Somaliland's Presidential Election Assumes Growing Priority as Major Powers Sense Strategic Urgency of the Horn Situation

here's an article on oil price dot com. don't really know what to make of it. feels like udub party members wrote this thing. words cannot describe how much i hate the upper echelon of Udub. Although some of its party members are decent politicians.

i think it is, i remember reading something in sahih bukhari about the practise of Azl, or coitus interruptus in latin. with her permission your allowed to just pull out, so in the modern context some contraceptives should be just fine.

I think it should be permissible as the realities in the west dictate a different lifestyle. What i mean is life is so much more expensive here that you cannot afford more than 3 children at best. I plan to get married in the next year and half and intend to delay having children until i can afford to, it’s not ideal but the situation will force my hand. I have to be responsible for that child’s maintenance throughout its life into adulthood. There are just so many costs to factor in. I don’t know what the Islamic stance is but I suspect it isn’t far off my thinking. On a different note what level schooling do you teach C&H.

we are becoming desensitized to these killings, imagine the people who experience these horros daily. so sad.

the french seem to have taken an interest in Somaliland lately.

my friend b, there is a universal moral code. let me ask you a simple question. Do you agree with or condone this practise? its a simple question, you should be able to answer without too much thinking.

B it is also said that its the duty of the village elders to molest young boys as a rite of passage towards manhood. This is sanctioned by their customary law. Its not paedophilia, because that is western idea. I'm sorry amigo but what have you been smoking? how can it not be paedophilia to molest young boys by grown men. Paedophilia is not only a western idea, and occurs across many races and cultures, its a disease period. wanting to take a boy home after his sultry dance has worked up into state of arousal is nothing short of criminal intent. watch the video and stop talking bullshit young man. its as backward as female circumcision.

ilaahay ha u naxaristo

yeah real shocker, had no idea the Ayrabs did the same. so depressing and embarrassing. just posted it on my facebook wall and none of my many asian/arab and afghani friends have commented yet. Being the natural cynic i am, just wondering why PBS decided to show this historic practise now. it wouldnt have anyhting to do with taking the limelight away RCC scandal now would it?

^ Ngonge, what do you mean Arabs have it much worse? Please enlighten me!

did you see that dirty fat smile when asked if he had sex with the boy. seriously distressing stuff. i had no idea, poor boy.

Apple just confirmed its the real deal. An apple engineer celebrating his 27th birthday downing imported German beer in Redwood California 'accidently' leaves his new top secret iphone behind. Apparently he was testing it. Anyway it found its way to Gizmodo gadget blog, and the rest as they say is history. here's the youtube video. i think it looks really cool and cant wait to get my hands on one these babies this summer. lots of cool new features.