Why do we act that all Arabs are clean people?? Arabs are by far the most racist people I have ever seen on the planet. They normally discriminate against blacks. Have you ever walked into Arab grocery store and they speak in their dialog talking **** about you and they think you don't understand. I bet it happened to many Somalis. May be we should take a poll and see how many nomads had a negative experience with Arabs. That way some of us would not jump defending Arabs too soon. To be Muslim, you don't have to stand behind & defend every Arab especially when Arabs make up less than 15% of Muslim population. I think many Somalis think people hate Islam if they criticize Arabs. Frankly, Non-Arab Muslims like us should be ashamed of Arabs. Sorry, off the topic. Tahliil 200% correct. Somalis respect foreigners more than they respect each other. Let’s hope they do this unconsciously. Arabs will kiss *** for Cadaan people for a simple reason. They can't afford to piss off Cadaan. You don't need a degree from a prestigious school to get your shoes kissed by Arabs (literally). All you need is a passport from North America or Western Europe. Some Arabs may go the extra mile to worship you. I have never seen people in my life that hate/disrespect their language more than anything. If you speak Arabic, you’re not respected or spoken to. On the other hand, if you speak English, you’re treated as a king. Imagine a country that tells people, hey, you’re valued more if you speak a language other than ours.

I personally don't believe many Somali men have being blessed with this supportive character Subxaanalaah! Can you exclude me from those. Why marry if you can't be the best possible husband/father.

What's the topic. I got lost somewhere between the feminine thing & housewives.

Apparently he's a muslim gay guy(!) Hmmm.... Muslim guy????

Ilaahey ha caafiyo maskiinta dhiban. What type of fund raising are you making? Do you have an account with Xawaaladaha Soomaaliyeed or are you doing with some other method? Please post. May Allah enable us to help the needy.

Rayaana: Walaal I didn't post her picture on the net. It was already on there. I just copy/past from the source site. You're right and it's confidential but you and I don't know if the webmaster has a permission from her. I have nothing to do with the articles expect that I posted it here to increase her chances of getting others to read and help. As for anyone collecting donation, I am not aware of it. SOL can delete if this violates their rules. Playmaker: I emailed the author of the article and the webmaster and I haven't received a reply. They might be busy but I'll try to call that number Insha'alaah. Usually they open an account with Xawaaladaha for these kinds of stuff but in this particual case, I don't know.

Baashi: Kuwii Ooriyoow la dhihi jiray oo deganaa Kismaayo qurac qalooc agtiisa miyaa Saakuuyey la dhahaa? Are ooriyoow in Kismaayo same as Saakuuyey? The word SAAKUUN means the two days after tomorrow right? Any relation with Saakuuyey group?

May be the "the were really dark" black reltives group were acting as MARTI. Meeshaad marti iska dhigtid martiyaad ka noqotaa. Just out of curiousity! Would Xaliimos marry Somali Bantu (mushunguli, jareer) instead of non-Somalis? I used those terms to identify, not to offend anyone.

How can she claim she is advocate for the “oppressed Muslim women†while she has no connection to any Muslim women’s organization. Has she published any research, book or analytical work on the issues she claims to advocate for? I have not seen anything backs up her claims but she might be using these issue for her own benefit to just get publicity. If she is really advocating for Muslim women, would she deliberately curse Islam and its teachings if she wants a positive outcome? Other women’s rights advocate groups don’t behave as such. Interesting enough she has a psychopath personality, obsessive personality, low self-steem, and lack of embarrassment or discomfort for her actions.

Fry: Thanks bro That's fantastic. Your help is appreciated very much. I'm gonnga download that program now. Thanks

You guys go to weddings? I gave that up long time ago. May Allah bless us.

Is it just me or was the file only an audio? I was expecting a video but all I got is audio file 29:24 minutes. I downloaded the whole file 243MB in 11 minutes and opened with WMP 9.0 for W2K. The file is correct for the program and I can hear the whole thing including Somalis but no video, just the audio. Quick Time and RealPlayer won't open. I don't know why but it might be because it's GeinAr.avi file. I thought Quick Time can open avi files. Any suggestions please?

Fox & Friends? I rather get my news from The Daily Show with Jon Steward, Jay Leno Headlines or SNL Weekend Update. These are probably more accurate, very entertaining and fair and balance than Fox News. I don't think any rationale person would watch and believe what Fox reports. I have to admit I used to watch Fox Report with Shephard Smith while at work and I enjoyed the segment 80 seconds around the world, but I was very glad when the channel was cancelled by some executives who didn’t want Fox in their building. They replaced it with CNN International which was much better. Lots of employees were upset but no one could challenge the executives. I get my news from PBS or NRP, or online sources and I would sometimes watch C-span when they have interesting stuff. I'm into documentaries. Fox News in the last thing I want to see, especially that so called no-spin zone. No one spins the truth more than the host himself. I liked how Mad TV impersonated him a while ago, as Mr. Everything, a doctor, lawyer, teacher, engineer, journalist, expert on foreign issues. He indirectly claims to know everything. How could one debate him? Did Fox News mentioned who provided Saddam with those weapons? I didn’t see any mainstream media reporting the facts behind Saddam’s dictatorship? No question Saddam got what he deserved. I've seen a documentary on PBS about Fox News and how they report. They featured a Fox reporter who was covering the compaign of President Bush while the reporter's wife was compaigning for the president. They said this is called A CONFLICT OF INTEREST but Fox didnt' care. I would love to see that documentary again.

Dawoco, your name says it all. What's with that KAL! Aren't you in the mood for romance? I guess Xalimos cant' give up kal & kab.

I don't think it's so much about believing this story or its creditability. I think the point was more of the possibility this kind of punishment can happen to anyone. I know we all believe Allah has the power to do what He wills. Rahima brought those hadiths to show us the people before us have dealt with such severe punishment including deformation. Allaah ha inoo naxariisto. I think it was ok to discuss this issue. Had Hadaad not provided that piece of info, some of us would have not been convinced that its some weirdo art/sculpture. What in the world makes them use this scary stuff as art. Cimrigaadoo dheeraada geel dhalaayaas ku tusaa!

I would pack up and move in a heart beat overnight. I think nothing can replace Somalia for those of us who grew up there. Actually, I get home sick sometimes. I can't wait to swim & play kaalsho in Liido beach in Kismaayo. Sxb, there's no place like home as they say it.

Is this for sisters only? I hope I ain't pissing off no body. Ma hurdaa kaa imaneysa adigoo xanaaqsan! I can't do that. Getting your favorite Sheikh reciting your favorite Sura in loud volume works for me. If I can’t get any sleep, all I do is put that Quranic/Ducaa CD in the player and within a few minutes, I am in heavy sleep. I don't know why but I have always been like that. My room mate calls it strange. I call it stress relief.

That's right! We used to say Sura Naml stole the bissin from Towbah. Or Baraa (meaning towbah) bisin laay. Macalinkeen Allow kaal! Macalinkiis Allow kaal! I can't continue. I am too old and I forgot it. Those days were the Good Old Days. I was Kabiirka dugsiga so I enjoyed every minute of it.

Article about a Somali sister who seriously needs your help. Very sad story. Please help if you can for the sake of Allah. I don't know her or her family but I thought some of us may be able or want to help her. Please ease her pain if you can for Allah to ease your pain when you need it the most. Source: Somalitalk.com Deeqo “ Ragga qaarkood naxariisdaranaa†waxay u baahan tahay Gacan Banii’aadanimo Nolosho xiiso la’aa, waayuhu xanuun badanaa, marka ruux ku xakaaro oo ku xujoobo Adduunka. Deeqo Max’ed Muuse -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deeqo Max’ed Muuse oo ah gabar Soomaaliyeed oo 18-jir ah oo daryeel caafimaad loo keenay Magaalada Muqdisho dhawaan, ayaa xiligaan waxay quudka ku cuntaa Suuliga (Musqusha) dhexdeeda, sababo la xiriiira markii la isku furay labada marin ee kaadida iyo saxarada awgeed oo wixii ay cuntaa kuma hakanayaan, Deeqo ayaa waxaa tacadigaan u gaystay 4-nin oo reer Miyi ah. Deeqo Max’ed Muuse oo xiligaa ku nooleyd Miyiga Meyle oo ka tirsan degamada Gaalkacyo waxay ahayd goor barqo ah oo ay Deeqo la joogtay xiligaas geel aan sitaas u badnayn. Waxaa u yimid 4 Nin oo ku hubeysan qoryo gacmeedyada loo yaqaano AK-47 waxay damceen in ay handadaan iyagoo wax ka raadinaya si ay kufsadaan, hase yeeshee Deeqo taas way ka madax adeegtay, nasiib-darase Raggii 4-ta nin ahaa xoog bay wax uga raadiyeen, Deeqo gabarnimadeedii markii ay wax ka qaadi waayeen ayay jeexista bikrada Deeqa u adeegsadeen Beynaad, taasoo keentay dhaawac halis ah iyo isku furan ku yimid labada ib ee saxarada iyo kaadida. Waxyeelada loo geystay Deeqo iyo dhiig bixii soo gaaray waxay keeneen inay miyir daboolanto oo suuxdo, 4-habeennimo ayay reerkoodii ******** kaddibna way soo baadi goobeen waxayna dul yimaadeen Deeqo oo naftii ku daba yartahay, Reerka Deeqo oo sabool ahaa ayaa aad uga walaacay dhibka daran ee loo gaystay gabadhooda, deegaanka oo aysan ka dhaweyn goob caafimaad ayaa tacadigii waxaa maqlay reer ay waa wada deggenaan jireen oo ay saaxiibo ahaayeen, Hooyada qoyskaas oo lagu magacaabo Caasho ayaa deegaankaas ka soo kaxaysay Xamarna loo keenay si loola tacaalo dhibaatadii loo gaystay gabadhaas. Amiin Yuusuf oo Waraysanaya Deeqo Max’ed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deeqa Muuse Max’ed waxaa loo geeyay dhaqaatiirta cilmiga u leh arrimahaa oo kale oo ay ka mid ahaayeen Dr. Bashiir Shiikh Cumar oo ka howlgala Isbitaalka SOS iyo Dr. C/Casiis oo isna ka howlgala isla Isbitaalkaas, labadaba waxay caddeeyeen in gabadhaas aan Soomaaliya waxba looga qaban karin, iyagoo intaas waliba raaciyay in gabadhaas ay u baahan tahay dhaqaatiir dibada ah, Hooyo Caasho Cumar Maxamed oo ayadu keentay Magaalada Muqdisho waxay sheegtay in ay goosatay inay reerkoodi ku celiso iyo Tuuladii Meyle maadaama aysan waxba ka qaban karin, hase yeeshee dad baa igu dhaliyay inaan saxaafadda wargeliyo si ay gurmad uga hesho ummadda Soomaaliyeed iyo Hay’adaha gargaarka. Waxay u baahan tahay gacan soomaalinimo iyo mid Bini-aadannimo si ay mar kale ugu soo laabato rajadeedii nololeed, Deeqo markii aan ka qaadayay wareysiga waxay dabadda ku wadatay xafaayad iyadoo ka xun nolosha ay ku jirto, waxayna dadka Soomaaliyeed iyo dadka ku nool dunida ka codsatay in ay siiyaan gacan Bini-aadannimo. Deeqo waxay ka dhalatay beelaha laga tirada badan yahay oo aan hubeysnayn. Hooyadeed iyo Aabbaheed waa dad aan waxba haysan oo xoolihii yaraa oo ay haysteenna ay ka baabi’isay abaaro, waxayna ka codsanayaan dadka soomaaliyaad ee ku nool dalka iyo dibada iyo intii ay ku jirto damiir Banii’aadanimo in gabadhooda iyadoo caafimaad qabta inay u soo laabato. Taleefonka tooska loogala xiriiri karo:: Deeqa Muuse Max’ed waa: 252-1-225030 ama 252-1-654676 waxaa wareystey Amiin Yuusuf Khasaaro E-Mail ; amiinkhasaaro@hotmail.com amiinkhasaaro@yahoo.com kala soo xiriir Taleefonka reerka 252-1-225030 252-1-654676 Taleefonka Amiin 252-1-218180 252-1-655533 LINK: http://www.somalitalk.com/deeqo/ Faafin: SomaliTalk.com | June 10, 2005

Zephyrine: Don't let that discourage you gacalo. You can't teach an old dog new tricks Baashi: Zep's argument is valid and it is not the first time I heard this argument. Somali men need to acknowledge the problem and correct it before the young generation adopts it. It's clear most Somali men have more desire to sit at starbucks for fadhi ku dirir, and no desire to help out the family.

Sucdi, They already do that right.......? What would a research do for them when in fact they consume qat daily? Are you saying more women will be tricked?

My macalin dugsi quraan used to say "Jano gale" whenever you misbehave. This is one of the few things I remember him for apart his karbaash which I absolutely approve of now that I'm grown man.

No way! Just kidding. How do you define love? Is it a true love? or just an extravagant and a short passion. In other words, a silly love and a temporary attraction & admiration. People go through stages of life and one of them is the stage of feeling a silly love that lacks good reasoning and later becomes a controlling issue. Does your love tell you to disobey your parents or does it deceive you that you have a better judgment and intelligent than them? At this stage in my life, I would not marry someone for love alone. There are other things on the list but definitely love is one of them. I stand behind my parents 100% since their love for me is far greater.

Do not speak of matters you don’t know. Plain simple. Rahima said it well. This isn't being rude but just trying to correct you. Don't take it personal. Allah has the power to do everything He wishes even it seems impossible in your little brain. Islamically, everything does not have to be logic. Using logic & reasoning in every aspect is called Cilmaaniyah. This group of people use their thinking, reasoning and logic before they are convinced that it’s Allah’s order and sometimes logic does not work. Remember we wipe out the “khuff†on upper part but logic says we should wipe out the lower which touches the ground. So let’s hope we agree Allah has the power to everything. Is this story true or creditable? I don’t know but I know it is possible and it can happen. A friend of mine told me that some of my local sheikhs made attempts to contact the family & the hospital the girl is staying but they didn’t get any answer. I can’t believe someone wrote Allah does not turn people into animals while the Qur’aan addresses this issue. Jews were turned into pigs and monkeys after they disobeyed Allah. You probably are not aware of the hadiths that shows the warning of gazing your eyes in the sky while praying. The hadith indicates your eyes may be taken away from you. Also, there are warnings for the one who raises his head before the Imaam (while praying) and that his head may be turned into animal. I think Rahima wrotes these hadiths and the references but you can find them in almost every hadith book in the prayer chapers. Someone asked if something similar to this has happened in the times of the prophet scw. There was man who ate with his left hand and the prophet scw told him to eat with his right hand and the man said I can’t. The prophet told him “lastadac’t†It was reported the man had never used that hand. Gacantii ayaa qalashay.

I don't think Italian colonies wrote "Soomaaliyeey toosoo" You gotta be kidding me! This song moves every Somali person oo ay midnimo ku jirto. I can't believe Italian colony would write such a beautiful song that unites all Somalis. Jumatatu is close to the truth of Somali anthem. May be Italians are behind the music tune but not the actual song/words. As for flag song, I don't think it is the national anthem. If you pay visit to other cities, you'll find each city had a different version of flag song that kids gather near the flag and sing each morning before start of classes. I'm not familier with the version you posted. In Kismaayo, we used to sing something similar to this, "Calanka cirkeena.........." To those we went to Arabic schools, they had their own version that goes like this, "Caashal Calam, Tuula Zaman, Ramzal Culaa........" I'm too old to remember all. These were just flag songs not the national anthem. I love when they sing Soomaaliyeey toosoo in congregation. Can someone find a link or post the song in audio? I have been looking for it for a while because I wanted to upload it on my cell for a ringtone.