Well both of you are right although I didn't think of either of ur approaches, was thinking about a virgin, unmarried woman adopting a child. Legally, she is the mother of the child. Khayr, When was that? I have very bad memory. I don't even remember what I did last week. I don't recall that topic. Next Q; What is your greatest fear? [Edit] LOL@ Castro . Not that. Adoption has been on my mind for a pretty long time. I liked the play on words (Maryama is refered to as Virgin Mother)

1. How can a woman be a present day Virgin Mother? (Yes, I'm bored. Indulge me)

^LOL. Your something else wallee. Very funny.

The stark contrast never fails to amaze me; Some people dying of fat and gluttany while others starve to death! I think donating money, one person can help at least 1 family, would go much farther than shaking your head and praying. Allah isn't going to send an army of angels to bring them food! That being said, Illahayow u naxariiso. Amen.

Fact 1: People with average looks and intellect recieve compliments; those who are beautiful & smart leave one speechless.

I think the elderly should be institutionalized.

(AP) Al-Qaida is active in Somalia, but U.S. counterterrorism forces are succeeding in keeping its influence from spreading in East Africa _ using shovels as their weapons, a commander said Monday. Maj. Gen. Tim Ghormley, who assumed command of the task force in May, said his troops are focusing on humanitarian projects including drilling wells and refurbishing schools and clinics to improve the lives of residents in the region and keep them away from the terror network. "We know that al-Qaida al-Itihaad is in Somalia," Ghormley told reporters in an interview at his base in the impoverished nation of Djibouti. "They'd like to export that ... if we weren't there they would be." While the al-Qaida linked group al-Itihaad was largely destroyed or disbanded by Ethiopian troops fighting inside Somalia by 1997, some of its members have regrouped under new guises and have begun to grow in strength, according to an International Crisis Group report released in July. Somalia, divided into warring fiefdoms and with no central government, remains fertile ground for terrorists. The Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, set up in this former French colony in June 2002, is responsible for fighting terrorism in nine countries around the Horn of Africa: Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Somalia in Africa and Yemen on the southwestern corner of the Arabian Peninsula. "I believe we're winning," Ghormley said, sitting on a wicker sofa under ceiling fans in a reception hall. "You can't contain them (al-Qaida), but we can take away their recruiting pool and deny them access and that's what we're trying to do." He singled out a well-drilling project near the eastern Ethiopian hamlet of Gode, which drew the gratitude of the villagers. But he also acknowledged the threat posed by terrorists taking sanctuary in Somalia and other lawless regions. African governments have historically had a hard time providing security in remote rural areas or patrolling vast borders where nomads frequently cross without detection. Ghormley spoke after a New Year's pep rally for troops by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace, who is on an eight-nation tour with his wife, Lynne, "American Idol" star Diana DeGarmo and other entertainers. Pace told the troops their job was important despite the remoteness of the outpost, saying they were the "wave of the future." The impoverished region, which is home to many Muslims, is a well-established recruiting ground for terrorist groups and U.S. officials describe it as a critical theater in the fight against terrorism. The region has already suffered four terrorist attacks, all either claimed by _ or attributed to _ Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida terrorist network. In August 1998, car bombs destroyed the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania; in October 2000 suicide bombers attacked the USS Cole while it was refueling in Yemen; and in November 2002 attackers tried to shoot down an Israeli airliner minutes before a car bomb destroyed a hotel on Kenya's coast. Source 1 Source 2: Somalia new front for Osama Bin Laden Do you guys notice the increasing frequency of these types of reports? Deja vu goosebumps. Something bad's going to happen...and pretty soon.

^ "Woot woot!" means "What what!" in ghetto slang. You should know that. :rolleyes:

^The buraanbur and ladies jumping like the masia is pretty entertaining. But u missed out on alot girl. A somali wedding aint officially over till you see people wiping their gabasaar tied a$$'s on the dancefloor. I dont like people watching me; so for about an hour a day the music (hip-hop, good beats) is blared up high in my room and I dance alone. Sweating and panting by the time I'm done. Pretty good workout I must say. And Blessed is on to something; grab your girlfriends and just let it all out!

It's a bit surprising isn't it considering that women/girls have only been entering the educational institutions less than a hundred years ago and already they're leaving men and boys in their dust. Some say the feminist movement has done alot to build the self esteem of girls at the expense of boys. It's just too many factors involved and I don't think one can really pin point it to just one cause.

It's a bit surprising isn't it considering that women/girls have only been entering the educational institutions less than a hundred years ago and already they're leaving men and boys in their dust. Some say the feminist movement has done alot to build the self esteem of girls at the expense of boys. It's just too many factors involved and I don't think one can really pin point it to just one cause.

Originally posted by Curling Waterfall: quote:Originally posted by The Flipmode..: Finally THE MOST BROKE LADY..I ever heard of. Hey! dont insult my cash- cow like that. She spends more on shoes than u earn in a month! :mad: :mad: Darn you Arab-Somalis! Havent a clue what mortgage is or how mind-blowingly expensive it is to own property! Well, if she wastes her hard earned cash on some brand name dacas, then of course the thought of mortgage is going to send her into a seizure. Flipmode, With that article and your rants, are you trying to convince us or yourself dear?

I have to ask, whats with the stup!d fasicnation with a clock tower? I mean, do people get to ride on the clock hands? Whats so special about it? :mad: There must be more to this...

Is someone paying these people? :rolleyes:

^ Men ARE animals. Slight typo on the sister's part me thinks. Love; what a wonderful, ridiculous, powerful, beautiful concept. Its beyond the simple minds and small hearts of the species called men.

You don't believe there is any truth to this representation Khayr?

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Thnx for the tips, beau femmes. How disappointing the mousse was. I brushed the globby orange mass into my hair, left it for the prescribed thirty minutes, washed and blow-dried carefully, step-by-step, reading the guide all the while. Then I stood in front of the mirror and slowly opened my eyes- I stared at shock at my pitch black hair. I quickly closed and opened them, but nothing changed. I guess I shouldn't ignore the labels; it said it works for hair from light blonde to dark brown. Not black; but in typical fashion, I thought it would be different for me. I guess the salon is the only option then; arrrrrr. Maybe next year. Alle-Ubaahne, The girl who dissatisfies with her complexion and physical appearance is not only suffering from lack of self-esteem, but she is also suffering from dearth of iimaan, or may be knows nothing about Allah's will. Raising your daughter in western countries has many implications, among them is causing her to despise her skin color and making her violate the natural disposition of her perfect design. Yes. My Imaan is so low; I need a change of hair colour to raise it a few notches. Thanks Mr. Psychaitrist.

Ok, fine. The blonde is a bad idea; I haven't come across a black girl who looked good with yellow hair unless she has really fair skin. So cross out the blonde. But lately I've been thinking about colouring my plain black hair a wild colour- bright pink or neon green or purple. But to take baby steps I've purchased this new product: FLIRT ALERT Summer isn't the time for commitment. Flings are the thing as it heats up outside. Which is why HERBAL ESSENCES COLORFLIRT MOUSSE ($7.99 - $9.99) is perfect for the gal looking to add a little colour to her life (and hair) without thinking long-term. The ammonia and peroxide-free formula comes in nine shades and lasts eight to twelve washes. And remember: the longer you leave it in, the more intense the colour. Available in drugstores and mass retailers in September. Its perfect for those of us who are commitment phobic; and it lets you see what looks good on you and if for some reason you decide it looks hideous; no worries, fades away in only 12 washings. Anywho, I bought a red one. I'm thinking, do I have to bleach my hair so the red colour could stick? And what if I put the blonde colour on - of course that won't change it from pitch black to blonde, but would it be a sort of light brown? I plan on doing it on my own. So any suggestions, whats the best colour on a black girl? And if you colour ur hair, what product do you swear by? What about the whole damage-hair-falling-off-baldspots thing? P.S. This excludes men. I'm sorry but the thought of a man colouring or highlighting his hair makes my skin crawl. *cough* gay *cough*

I'ts not nice to make private messages public Johnny. Please remove it.

Boys, Xabad Sowda is so 1586. There is something called Viagra now---a little blue pill. Now, if that awful tasting black seed made u this excited...I wonder what the blue pill might make u? Fall in the floor in fits of happiness? We'll never know.

I skipped all classes :cool: , Eid Mubaarak everyone.

LOL. Of all the things to issue fatwa about, hadeer nin iyo naagtiis bii qolka u soo qaleen? *snorts* My, my, my. They must be bored. I say the 'clerics' have no business in the Ummah's bedrooms. Seriously, they're going to disappoint all those frustrated virgin men and women who look impatiently to their wedding night, wondering what all the fuss is about and if it's really better than chocolate as some claim.

^ Are you going to tell us one of your many stories, Ahura? I need a good laugh.