Salaan... Qaarada Xamareey.

Sheekaa idiin hayaa aqiyaarta. Real quick. Gabar oo reerkeena saaxiib la ahayd, oona noo dhawayd aa walaalkeeda baac, sanbac, shuluq iyo futacnimo uu isku darsaday. Marka maalin aa laga soo qoday, asagoo diif ka da'aayo uu gurigooda kusoo noqday. Hooyadiis aa jidka loogu soo sheegay markee guriga usoo socotay. Ee imaaneysay ma'ogiyee, asagee ku furatay, "Waryaa, wasaqyahoow, imisa goor baan kuu sheegayaa...Maxaa iskaga dhicin weysay, waryaa, waa facaaga, suu kuu dili karaa adigoo shafkaas iyo feerahaas leh..." Aw Qulumbe waa soo booday, kulahaa, "Ee waa iska celiye, hooyo...halkii suxul uu i daliigaba, halkii feer uu igu garaaco, waxaa ugu jawaabaaye hooyadaa wa--z...aabahaa wa--z, ee marka waa iska celiye hee." Duqdii intee xanaaqday kal iyo mooyo u dhawaa oo meesha yaalay ee ka daba tuurtay, yelling, "Nacalaa adiga iyo iskaarbahaaga ku yaalo! War maxaana leedahay." Sheeko Awkuuku ee u eg tahay, laakiin walaahi real story waaye, mar walba butacaas aa soo xasuustaa, wajigiis aaba igu yaalo. By the way, that shuluq boy used to live Qac-Qabe's xaafad. Qaca, wiilkaan aa sheegaayo masaajidka aa sheeg sheegi jirtay uu kasoo horeeye, walaahi.

Salaan... This is the then new proposed constitutional draft, perhaps with finalized minor changes made since it was drafted in August, 2003. You can view it if you only have Adobe Reader. If you don't, follow this link. Also, if you got time to spare, you can check the OLD first constitution of the 1960. Old Constitution of the Republic of Somalia. Again if you can't view it on Adobe Reader, here is a HMTLized site. Now, some interesting contrasts between the old constitution of 1960 of the newly born Republic and our new warlord-sponsored transitional federal constitution. Whereas the Constitution of 1960 of Soomaali Republic in Article 1 unequivocally declares: " The Somali people is one and indivisible." In the new constitution, those words are omitted, deliberately. In Article 6(4) of the old Constitution of the Republic: " The Somali Republic should promote, by legal and by peaceful means, the union of Somali territories..." In the new Transitional Federal constitution, in Article 2(1), we have: " The Unity, Territorial, Integrity, Political independence and Sovereignty of the Republic of Somalia shall be independent, sacred, inviolable and indivisible." It talks about the sovereignty of the "Republic of Somalia," but carefully doesn't mention the occupied/lost territories and lands Soomaalis reside. In circumstantial times we are in, I can definitely understand, though. Regarding rights of citizenship, the old Constitution in Article 2(1,2,3) states: 1. The people consists of all the citizens. 2. The manner of acquiring and losing citizenship shall be established by law. 3. No person may be denied citizenship or deprived thereof for political reasons. The key words here are "all" and "people." Those who wrote that old constitution deliberately had in mind to indicate that "all" Soomaali people, wherever they may happen to be, are automatically citizens of newly born Soomaali Republic. What does our new warlord-proposed charter say? In Article 14: CITIZENSHIP BY BIRTH Every person of Somali origin shall be entitled to citizenship of the Republic of Somalia PROVIDED that:" A.)He /She was born in the Republic of Somalia; or B.)Whose father is a citizen of the Republic of Somalia If it stuck saying, "every person of Soomaali origin shall be entitled" would have been suffice, but it, for reasons unknown, wanted to clarify, adding "provided." Provided, yes, for deliberation intended those who now reside Soomaali Galbeed and NFD can now all forget about claiming an automatic right of Somali Republic "citizenship," which they have had every right to. It still seems vague, but make no mistake, the target was that. Continued in Article 15: CITIZENSHIP BY NATURALIZATION 1) Any person who is or has been ordinarily resident in the Republic of Somalia for a continuous period of ten (10) years; and 2) Who satisfies the conditions prescribed by an Act of Parliament may apply to be naturalized as a citizen of Somalia 3) Any person, born outside the Republic of Somalia whom one of his parents, or grandparents are or were native of the Republic of Somalia. Foreigners can now have the luxury to become "naturalized" Soomaali citizens. Emulating the very advanced Western societies.

Salaan... This reminds an occasion in late 1994 in Nairobi. The old folks were listening BBC and it reported geeridii Max'ed Siyaad Barre. After BBC, the ensuing discussion was, of course, about Siyaad and his kacaan. So one of the listeners, my uncle perhaps, said and I quote: "Soomaali, Max'ed Siyaad Barre iyo kacaankiis waa u darsan doonaan, maalintee ahaataba." I looked at him like duqa ma lagu soo dagay. Now, ten years later, I did finally understood his prophetic words: We did miss Oktoobar! He kept to ground firmly those animals we call warlords. Anyway, kids used to look forward and did enjoy Oktoobar 21, since most didn't know or care a thing or two about politics. We just loved the school-days off, since we had 11 months in school year. Ooh, ardeydii Ubaxa Kacaanka, ardeydii Xalane, meerijaanka, hooyooyinka, kuwii dabka afka ka keenaaye, ciidamada Daraawiishta, kumaandooska, diyaaradihii miiga...bababa, wadan waa ahayn! Ardeydii Ubaxa Kacaanka Xalane Kacabso Kumaandooska

Salaan... Even in Bisha Soon oo barakeysan oo lagu jiro, a dead Muslim man, who can certainly not defend himself, can't be left alone to lay in peace. Gaani, Ilaahey ha u danbi dhaafo.

Salaan... Brother Yuusuf, long time, indeed. "See tahay" {how are you?}. I found an ancient masaajid, and I don't know whether you consider it to be a 'relic.' This masaajid, known as "Cabdicasiis," was built in late 900s, more than thousand years old. It was located in the old section of Muqdisho called Shangaani district. To this day, to my knowledge, it is still standing.

Salaan... Aloow, ana hada lee kooye! Dagaal ii dareeraa fadee Kaaba laadar Istuujiye with his ciyaal xaafad and their baabuur-baabureey! One thing, though, is that I never liked and never made those baabuur-baabureey and kushineeto, even though I missed them.

Salaan... Business iyo Soomaali isku deey. Read on. ________________ Hassan Adawi Arab News JEDDAH, 21 September 2004--If your iqama, passport, driving license or any such document is lost, don’t worry. There is a time-tested way to get them back, provided you pay through the nose. Abdul Majeed, an expatriate, had recently lost his wallet that contained his iqama, driving license and certain other vital documents. He went to the police station to lodge a written complaint where he was asked to advertise the loss in an Arabic newspaper. He should also obtain a letter from his employer announcing the loss. And after a month of the announcement he should go to the Passport Department and apply for new documents which would entail a fee of SR5,000 as well as an agonizing period of wait. As luck would have it, one person present at the station directed Majeed to Souk Al-Somal (the Somali souk) in Bab Makkah district, saying it was a place (in)famous for finding lost things — anything and everything, especially official documents such as iqama. Majeed went straight to Souk Al-Somal where someone accosted him, asking "have you lost your iqama?" He said yes. "You will find it here," said the man who told him to go into the souk with a copy of his iqama. An African approached Majeed and asked where he had lost his documents. In order to verify the truth of his claim, he asked Majeed about the validity of his documents and the name of his sponsor. Then the man told him that he could have his wallet back but it would cost him SR2,500. Once the amount was agreed he took down Majeed’s mobile number and promised to call the next day. The next day prompt came the call saying the wallet had been found and Majeed should meet him at the Al-Mahmal Center’s parking lot at 5 p.m. When they met Majeed was handed the iqama but not the rest of the contents of the wallet. So Majeed paid out only SR1,200. Mohammad Khan is a Pakistani living in Jeddah. He had lost his iqama and driving license in Madinah where he had gone to meet his son who came from London on a visit. I looked everywhere for the lost document but in vain. One of the shopkeepers asked Khan where he lived. When he replied "Jeddah", he too was told to go to Bab Makkah where he would certainly find his documents. He informed Khan that the place was well known in the Kingdom for finding lost documents. Khan returned to Jeddah and went to Bab Makkah’s Souk Al-Somal to ask about his wallet that contained SR2,000 cash, driving license, car documents and bank cards. Once he entered the area he was approached by a man who asked whether he had lost anything and if so where. He took down his mobile number. Two days later Khan got a call informing him that his wallet had been found and that he should meet him with SR2,500 toward his expenses. When they met at the appointed time and place he was handed over the wallet with all the documents but minus the SR2,000 cash. Khan took the wallet and left, wondering if SR2,500 was not the cost of applying for new official documents. On being told these first-hand accounts, this reporter was driven by curiosity to visit the area on his own to find out what was going on there. At Souk Al-Somal, I presented myself dressed in non-Saudi clothes. I too carried copies of my legal documents and was also approached and asked the same questions. The man who met me also asked whether my iqama was new or old because the expenses would differ accordingly. Furthermore, was my family included in the iqama? That would make a difference in cost as well. Inquisitively, I asked what would happen if the owner of the iqama they had did not show up. He said: "Easy, we simply change the details and picture and sell it to another person. There are many who come for Haj and stay back without a legal iqama ... and our iqama doesn’t cost them as much as a legal iqama."

Salaan... Compare this though to the lack of freedom Somalis have in Xamar, where some have been killed for such show of support. And demonstrations have been made 'illegal' in L. Shabelle...very sad. Tell me, what did His Excellency Cabdulaahi Yuusuf Axmed had done to those who participated shirkii Carta? Remember, they were some islaamo, not commoners. If you can't recall, he called them "criminal."

Salaan... Xamar is the perennial capital city of Soomaaliya; it is xudunta of Soomaali unity, once it is removed, then the whole Soomaali midnimo disintegrates. If one has the gut to claim the presidency of Soomaali nation, then let his/her seat of power felt in Xamar. Otherwise, one should abdicate and leave it to those who can and are able to. Don't forget, Xamar is a victim itself, brutalized and victimized by some "soo galooti" people. Xamar for now and forever--temporal or not.

Originally posted by Matkey: Ani afka maay la eraaw iya kodohowee iyo haan kale isin kodohowasan. Ani way kasawaye dadka barsho meela iyo kahelaayeen historiga kasabsan umada kale. Isin way imaleeye time-travel machine iya hasataan. Sababtoo eh, lan kasta walle meela hako qoree usugo inka fiirsane the degree of validity in his/her assertion. Wal badan oo asal in lahayna iyaa dheegi, hadana masqanteey masheenase ina dadke hala horseeda; sabatana way etaa, eeb iyaa iinagadaase inta ana ara reer hebaloow sidaa suubiya jireen. Wal i hasuusidee geeygii mariidi! Alankay Maad Eedan si feyla in doogahay. Ar huu makitaawiyaana in saan ii si kale intabida dooga, iin ganbatay.

Salaan... Xoogsade, true and sax, brother. I wholly concur with you. What I wrote was a little reminder those who are going to play the tribal card in the upcoming days, which will be certain. I am sure some will play this tribal card, whom my stern message was intended to. If they want to play a tribal card, they had their chances in 14 years. No more. They have to give their critical support this at-last government, and I am afraid they might spoil, God forbid. As my sister loves to say, "dowkalee doowrad ernoo!" (Maanta lee shaleey ha dhahno; yacni ha naga tagto masiibadaan.) Ee haloo duceeyo dowladaan, since I am tired living this freak frozen land.

Salaan... This message is for dadka Xamar paralyze ka dhigay, lest they say we won't work with C/laahi Yuusuf and spoil this new government. 2. C/laahi Axmed Caddow- 35 4. C/qaasim Salaad Xassan- 15 8. Cabdi Guuleed Max’ed- 3 9. Cabdiraxmaan Cabdi Waare 1 12. Cali Cumar Xasan Guuleed- 3 14. Cusmaan Max’ed Faarax- 1 15. Eng.Maxamed Xuseen Caddow- 14 16. Farax Weheliye Cadow (Sandiko)- 8 19. Mahdi Abuukar Max’uud- 2 20. Max’ed Cumar Xabeeb (Maxamed Dheere)- 6 21. Max’ed Qanyare Afrax- 33 24. Muuse Suudi Yalaxow- 13 26. Xuseen Maxamed Caydiid- 9 Look at this list! How many so-called Muqdisho-based factions and non-factions we have on this list on first round? Let's add their numbers altogether: We have 143 votes alone in this list. Had they tanaasul sameyn lahayeen before the wood and endorsed one or two candidates, this wouldn't have happened. Intee is dhahayeen idinkaa jagada xaq u leh, waa laga faa'ideystay. Those foolish Muqdisho xooga ku xukumo, haka saarto. They had plenty of chances in the last 14 years, beginning with Cali Mahdi legitimate government, then to Caydiid's limited so-called Salbalaar and finally C/qaasin dowladiis. And what did they do? Aah, haka saarto, since they spoiled every opportunity Soomaalis gave their confederate clan in many, many chances. If they can't share power, well Soomaalida kalaa lagu tijaabinaa the Kursiga, not C/laahi Yuusuf I expected though.

Salaan... Bari, see camal duqa! Can't you differentiate between the two voices, one strong with xabeeb, the other simple accented English. I believe the turjumaan's voice was that Max'ed Cabdi Afey guy, you know kan dowlada Kenya shirka u qaabilsan.

Salaan... I personally am very, very disappointed at the result of this parliamentary vote. Laakiin for the sake of Soomaali midnimo and for the sake of plight of Soomaali people in and out of Soomaaliya, I personally accept Cabdulaahi Yuusuf Axmed as a president, and may Allaah make an easy transition for him: Aamiin. And I can immediately now recall the now infamous phrase declared by Muuse Suudi Yalaxoow on BBC in 2002: "Anaga waxaan leenahay nin walba kaba la'eg ha gishto! C/laahi Yuusuf kabo ka waa weyn aas isku jimayhaa; kursiga madaxweynanimadana waxaa xaq u leh (Muuse Suudi's large confederate clan). Waxaa jira dad badan oo damac ku jiro raba in ay qaataan kabo ka weyn. C/laahi Yuusuf kuma taageersani wax uuna lahayn mana laha awoodeeda..." Al Xaaji wa Muuse Al Suudi wal Yalaxoow, maanta intee jirtay? One fact I dearly learned today is you can never predict and know about twisted Soomaali siyaasad.

Salaan... in english? samboor. Sanboor=allergy I think that is the probable word, Farxaan because anigaa sanboor Ilaahey og yahay qabo that at one time qof walba aan dhibi jiray back home sanka uu iga taaban jiray, so for the next toban daqiiqo qofkaas amaan uu iga heli jiray intaa xadishoow ku jiro. And yes, ereyga "allergy" micno madan ayuu isku fasiraa, inkastoo aniga markii la isku wada koobo aan u maleeyo in lagu fasiro 'xajiin,' sidaan horey ugu qoray. Ereygaan koleey qaarkiin waa yaqanaan aan ku darsanaa: Auction=Xaraash{?}. Qalad miyaa mise waa u dhigmaa? Waraa Jamaal, adiga ma guurinoysaa mise meeshaan bilaash aa iskugu daalineynaa...hana daalin waraa, baliis.

Salaan... Silent, saas aa lagaa rabaa, widaayoow; aad iyo aad ayaa ugu mahadsantahay hidaha iyo dhaqanka ku labisan walaalaheena aad na tusisay. Kuwaan aan kuugu daraa. They are equally special, but midoo ka mid eh waa dhaaftay. And only if every aroos was like that...if, if, two-letter futile word. Qiimo iyo qaayo dhaqankaaga inta kale been. Doesn't she look like Queen Caraweelo oo kursigeeda Dahabiga fadhiso? Waana kasaa full complementary dhaqan. From xaaqin, sali, gurbaan, dabqaad to dhiil to kuul. Magacyadooda waaba ii gooyeen, qofkii yaqaano alaabta hidaha iyo dhaqanka magacyadooda oo dhameystiran mawirkaan ku jiro haku daro. {I hope the sisters don't mind sharing around these pictures since we are proud of you.} Taqwa, waa ogahay, walaaloow, laakiin Soomaali dhaqanimo jaceylnimo lee iga tahay, hadii garbasaar lagu darana ma xumo, waa asturantahay. Inta Soomaali dhaqanimo ku jirto, saas ku wado, iska dhaafo wareerka ciyaal kuni kuniga kuleel...maalintee koraan ee fahmi doonaan micnaha "dhaqan."

Salaan... 2)allergy=Cuncun, xasaasiyad (carabi) Waxaa u maleynaa in ee kalmad ku haboon jirtay, ma hubi laakiin "allergy" aniga waxaa u maqlay in lagu fasiro xajiin. Cuncun, istiinka iyo isnidaamis {Italian?} iyaga dhan waa lagu jacburin karaa, laakiin qeyb kamid eh "allergy" ee ku eg yihiin. Aniga iyo af Soomaali iyo naxwahiisa saas ma igu fiicnin, laakiin intaas lee rabay in aa ku darsado. Fikrad kalena wax yar aan ka dhaho aa rabaa. Intii dowlada jirtay ereyadii ee dowladaas waagaas jirtay hirgalisay haloo dhaafo sidoodaa, xataa hadii laga soo deensaday Carabi mise luuqado kale. Ereyada camal "chart" oo qariirad eh iyo "project" oo mashruuc eh. Hadii kuwii hore si fiican loo wada qaatay gadaal loogu noqdo, dhib kale aa imaan doonto, marka inta 15 sano lasoo dhaafay soo baxay ayaa u baahan in xooga la saaro, fikrad shaqsi ahaanteey.

Salaan... The ever-shrinking of seeing an important cultural Soomaali garment sisters used to wear daily in public in a not distant-memory, and almost relagated to weddings only now, sometimes you wonder if it is dying part of our culture. Of course I am talking about dirac. But this lady defied the odds, indeed. She, by the way, is called "Luul."

Originally posted by Nayruus: I am liking your positive attitude, cool posture. Since we are into flag-waving days mood, let's keep: The new Gudoomiyaha Baarlamaanka holding the venerated blue flag.

Salaan... Originally posted by AYOUB_SHEIKH: I know a friend who has the old Somali Republic textbooks, I'll check whether they say; GAADHI, GAARI or whatever reer Bay choose to call. Actually, Reer Baydhabo say baabuur, whereas some other Southerners prefer the butchered Talyaani word, "fatuurad." And talk about "gaari," a borrowed Hindi word, gadi. Type "vehicle" there. Or here as it is explained gaari/gaadi. A third clarification for you, Mr Standard Soomaali. Now, let's talk about the TRUE and the only original Soomaali word for car or vehicle then.

Salaan... Geedi Shaamboow, a mythical figure popularized in one of the most popular Sulfa's songs, was alleged to reside somewhere between Daafeed and Qoryooleey long way before Islaam reached Soomaali people. He, as powerful and feared as he was, has been purportedly killed by a young man whose sister was soon going to get married, and he couldn't stand the bizarre thought of his sister first sleeping with Geedi Shaamboow for one week, in order her marriage to be 'valid' and 'legitimate.' However, Geedi Shaamboow, if he ever existed at all, wasn’t only confined to one tribe, but most of southern folks practiced, just as the north was alleged to have had a character named Bucur Baceyr. And about the luuqadaha Soomaalida ku hadasho. If we closely look at Af Garro {Admin., pardon the tribal jargon names}, it is closely related to af Boorana, spoken in the triangle between the fictional borders of Keenya, Itoobiya and Soomaaliya settled by Soomaalis and some Boorana. I had heard af Garro spoken in Afgooye town, and I can tell you it is the most, furthest "dialect" {if we can freely call it a dialect at all} away from the standard Soomaali. Af Jiido, af Dabare iyo af Tunni are all heavily influenced by af Maay, even until recently af Dabare and af Jiido were considered to be dialects of af Maay since the speakers mutually understand. Alle-u-baahne, it is not as complicated as you might think when it comes the complexity of Soomaali language and its relationship with other closeby languages, mainly Oromo and Cafar. Do you know that how many words we share with Oromo in Soomaali langauge? I have few words I posted on another website: Soomaali: Ukun (egg) Oromo: Wukun Soomaali: Carab (tongue) Oromo: Arab Soomaali: Luuq (narrow) Oromo: Liiq Soomaali: Gal (enter) Oromo: Gall Soomaali: Dibbi (bull) Oromo: Dubbi Soomaali: Dilaal/Dilaale {broker} Oromo: Dalaal Soomaali: Digsi (pot) Oromo: Distii Soomaali: Faras (horse} Oromo:Faras Soomaali: Gaashaan (shield) Oromo: Gaashaa Soomaali: Qasaare (lost/lose) Oromo: Qasar Soomaali: Saabuun (soap) Oromo: Saabunaa Soomaali: Af (mouth) Oromo: Afaan Soomaali: Caado (custom/tradition/habit) Oromo: Aada Soomaali: Fal/falid (dig/digging) Oromo: Fal/fallu _________________ One positive outcome--and I call this positive for simple reason Soomaali isku baratay--that came out after the civil war is that waala is bartay. The long rhetorical era that proclamated most Soomaalis to be "nomads" or that "all" Soomaalis speak one comprehensible Soomaali language is gone. Wixii under carpet lagu qarin jiray waa soo wada baxeen. Yes, all Soomaalis speak one common standard langauge, laakiin lahjahada kale under carpet aa lagu tuuri jiray by dowlada. Did you know that when dowladii rayidka ruled in 1960s, Raadiyo Muqdisho had two official and equal programs broadcasted in both af Maay and af Maxaa Tiri? Kacaankii aa joojisay fearing lest some asssume Soomaalis speak two different langauges.

Salaan... Nayruus, there is a true halyeey, and you might be interested to know him. He had been covered around here before, and his name is Xirse Hurre Ducaale {Calanside}. Calanside A feature about him by IRIN news service two years ago.

Salaan... Two equally fanatical warlords obsessed to control deegaano they can't even pronounce its names correctly. Look clearly at this map, do they have any business in those degmooyin? I circled over the towns and villages that have interesting names, plus Kismaayo. Shinbiraale Qalaanqaley Karsay Kuusa Caanoole Plus the two villages where the war is supposedly taking place: Xaliimo Cadeey Buulo Xaaji As I said before, and I will reiterate again: Barre Hiiraale, Moorgan, Indha-Cadde, Seeraar--dhamaantiin and your xulufo, baliis, baliis leave alone Reer Waamo, Reer Dhoobleey, Reer Jubbbooyinka, Reer Shabeelooyinka, especially that wanna-be part-time wadaad, full-time warlord Indha-Cadde. People had enough of you all, those residents cannot tolerate your abhorrible cause of deforestation, suffering, war, jid gooy with miino, isbaaro, rape, drugs planted on farms, etc. The anguish those residents experienced in the past 14 years is beyond human affliction. Baliis, baliis--and this is only please so far--go back wherever-and-forth you hailed from, and leave those peace-loving people's affairs alone. They are from all walks of life Soomaali and used to live there side-by-side, clan-by-clan, different-by-different peacefully for centuries before you and your barbaric militias came in the last 14 years with your guns. Every warlord is shaydhaan in his own way, but you in particular had taken a further step by trying to enslave people you have nothing to do with, save in Islaam and Soomaalinimo.

Salaan... Actually, the realpolitik should have been Jinni Boqor as a ra'iisul baarlamaan, Iimaan Hilowle as a co-speaker. The president would have to go C/qaadir Suufi Muriidi Goolof, whereas the prime minister should rightly reserved to Mowliid Qareere Max'uud. And the rest? Duufaan aa qaaday. Ah, since this isn't in reality, ee waa ku waanaa sawiradii caawa: Guddiga qabaqaabada. I guess this is Cismaan Caato, fartiis istakiin u eh. Meesha doorasho maa ka socoto mise hilib gaal aa lagu cunooyaa?