Salaan... Shaqsi, Kaaba of Museeyaasha, ii waran? Xaalad boqolkiiba boqol kheyr ii dheh. Ruwaayadahaan, I was never fond of them until recently. I started to go and see what was the big deal with friends. Everytime I go--including tonight, I came back from it now--it is same old "^**&%#$%^&@" One proposal I would like to recommend, as Barwaaqo wants too, is to ban the hip-hop/rap/any foreign music from its premises. Tired of the ill-mannered ciyaal kuni kuni markii loo shido their kind of music dagaal bilaabaayo time after time, again and again. Most of them don't pay; some of them are "high;" some don't respect no body, and they don't even know what is going on around them. And most come because that "rap/hip/hop" factor. Ban their kind of music and ban themselves too--anyone under the age of 22 {with certain exception, of course because some under that age are well-mannered and courteous}. ________________ Macsalaama.

Salaan... Bachelor--are you still "doob?" , Hopefully this new year will be the time to settle --macalinka, I thought the war started exactly on the 26th day of December, 1990, in Xamar and ended exactly within a month on January 26, 1991,{perhaps Wednesday}, when Max'ed Siyaad Barre left Xamar. I know this vividly that it started on 26th because I was preparing to go to "afternon" school day. {I was galableey student and I deeply detested that} At first there was this huge bang in Suuqa Siinaay where the largest suuqa jaadka was located in about 12 p.m. on that fateful day of December. This explosion would be heard almost most xaafado across Xamar. No one could have ever predicted that explosion's consequence. I can still remember that I was, at first, happy because right after that explosion gunfights erupted in nearby xaafad of Hawl Wadaag, where its police station was overran by "thugs" who looted its guns and that "afternoon's" school was obviously going to be cancelled. Alas, if I only knew...that Xamar would never be same--so far. _______________ Macsalaama.

Salaan... As my friend Baariyoow rightly noted, I never intend to favour federalism--whatsoever. However, let's supposedly say this hypothetical qaarad becomes reality, and who would and wouldn't support. The probable supporters: Reer Buntilaand {Why: The double "S and S" regions are on board; the state's border goes to all the way to Gaalkacyo town itself, ...} Reer Maay-speaking {Why: This is what they were seeking since the Talyaanis left from the South} Most of those who associate themselves with the now defunct USC party {Why: They will have the largest state, at least from the appearance of the map} Reer Sool, Sanaag iyo nawaaxigeeda {Why: This is what they wanted since the civil war; in a nutshell: make this happen or forget the whole thing} The possible rejecters: Reer Soomaalileen {Why: No full Sanaag, no Sool--No nothing} Dooxadda Jubba {Why: Without much Shabeelada Hoose, Jubbooyinka, etc, heck noo} Reer Gedo {Why: Baardheere, Luuq and Doolow are not part of Jubba--read Gedo--state} SPM/Gabyoow, SPM/Cumar Jees {Why: Bu'aale, Jilib, etc aren't part of Jubba state} Some factions who rule Hiiraan region {Why: Beledweyne is NOT the capital on supposedly Hamar state} And then comes unexpectedly what we call the "minority" groups, some who rightly own a lot of Shabeeloyinka estates, towns and cities. Marka, Baraawe, Kismaayo are all originally settled by THEM and had forcefully been expelled. They need their "states" too. _________________ It will always be hard to satisfy all of those groups, so at least we should not entertain with this "federal" idea since it creates more problems than it solves. Keep the 18 provinces as it was.

Salaan... Before we blame the police, a bunch of those guys were fighting themselves at the wee hour of 3 a.m. in the morning on a major Toronto street and highway intersection. What do you then expect than having the police's attention? However, that didn't qualify any brutality and cruelty--including the punches--from the police. Their actions are inexcusable to say the least. After the repeated punches, the brother lost an ilig and a lot of blood as you can see from the picture. As you can see on the left, the mean-spirited police guy is giving him a real punch. Darn. If you would like to watch the video, click here Finally, if he is convicted--the police officers have charged him harassment; fleeing from police, not what they did to him--and since he isn't Canadian yet he might face deportation to Soomaaliya. Maskiinka Ilaahey ha u sahlo, aamiin.

Salaan... Savage brutality, indeed. Inhumanity at its worst stage possible. Read below. ___________________ These subsequent events occured in Soomaaliya last month: 1/11/03: Waxaa Dableey Ka Afduubta Suuqa Bakaaraha Dhibane Max’ed Nuur Sinwaaq Oo Ka Mid ahaa Xoogsatada Suuqa Bakaare. Isla Taariiqdaas Waxaa Deg. Afgooye Lagu dilay Marxuum Axmed Max’ed Jabriil Oo Da’diisu Aheyd 27 Jir. 1/11/03: Dhibane Jiijo Cali Iikoow Ayaa Laga Afduubay Bosteejada Baabuurta Marka Ee Suuqa Bakaaro Kadib Makay La Tageen Deg. Shibis Nasiib Wanaag Dableydii Ayaa Laga Dhiciyay Markay Iska Tuurtay Baabuurkii Ayadoo Qeylinayso Waxaa U Soo Gurmaday Ciimada Madaniga ee deg Shibis. Isla Taariiqdaas Waxaa Xaafada Siinaay Lagu Dilay Marxuum Max’ed Abuukar Walaaxoow Asagoo Ku Sugan Goobtiisa Ganacsiga Ayaa Nin Dabley Ah Rasaas Ku Furay Kadib Markii Ilmo Ay Ku Tuureen Baaruud Agagaarkaas 1/11/03: Waxaa tuuladda Jambaluul Oo Ka Tirsan Deg. Afgooye lagu dilay wiil 15 jir ah waxaana dilay maleeshiyo hubeeysan oo ku sugan goobtaas 2/11/03: Iska hor imaad ka dhacay Suuqa Bakaare, ayaa ku dhintay laba qof taas dhex maray burcad dooneysa inay dadka furtaan iyo gancsatadii suuq bakaaro. 2/11/03: Afar gaari oo xamuul ahaa oo ka yimid dhanka Jilib kuna soo jeeday Muqdishu ayaa duleedka magaalada Baraawe burcad jid gooyo halkaas u tiil ayaa tacshiiro ku furay, waxaan halkaas ku dhintay 3 ruux, 12 na waa Ay ku dhaawacmeen. 4/11/03: Waxaa Xaafada Siinaay Ee Deg. Wardhiigleey Ka Dhacay Dhacdo Ah Nin Lagu Magacaabo Abuukar Ayaa Bastoolad Ku Dhaawacay Dhibane Nasteexo Max’ed Xalane Oo Horey Xaaskiisu Ahayd Hasae Yeeshee Kala tageen Kadib Markii Uu Dhexmaray Muran Nasteexo Ayaa IsLa Markiiba Loola Cararay Isbitaalka Al Xayaat. Faadumo Xaaji Cumar Oo Mudo 20 Cisho Loogu Haystay Afduub Magaalada Muqdisho Ayaa La Keenay Isbitaalka Madiina Ayadoo Loo Geystay Jirdil Aad U Fool Xun. Faadumo Oo Ka Ganacsata Qudaarta. 4/11/03: Agagaarka Laanta Buur Ee Deg. Afgooye Ayaa Dagaal Ku Dhexmaray Masuuliyiin Sare Ee DKMG Iyo Ciidamada Meleteriga Ee Deegaankaas Hase Yeeshee Waxaa Ku Dhintay 3 Ruux 5 Kalana Wey Ku Dhaawacmeen. Isla Taariiqdaas goor ay aheyd 1da Duhurnimo Agagaarka Soobe Rasaas Ku Furay Gaari Cabdi Bila Ah Kaasoo Dhimasho Iyo Dhaawacba U Geystey Dadkii Halkaas Ku Sugnaa Waxaa Ku Dhintay Wiil Yar Lagu Magacaabo Xuseen Awooto Iyo Qof Kale Oo Da’weyn Waxaa Ku Dhaawacmay 3 Caruur Ah. Isla Taariiqdaan 2.00 Duhur Nimo Ayaa Isgoyska Bakaaraha Lagu Dilay Nin Lagu Magacaabay Fanax Waxaana Dilay Dableyda Isgoyska Joogta. {my xaafad, this was MY XAAFAD} 05/11/03: Waxaa Lagu Dilay Suuqa Bakaaraha Marxuum Sh. Nuur Abuukar Max’ed Oo 18 Jir Ah Ka na Sheynayay Tolista Dharka Waxaa Kalida Loogu Dhiftay Ka Dibna U Dhintay Dhiig Bax. 05/11/03: Waxaa Xaafada Baar Raaxo oo ka tirsan Barmuuda, lagu dilay marxuum Axmed Fanax ooka ganacsan jiray kutubta quraanka kariimka . waxaa dilka geeystay maleesiyo gabar halkaas ku kufsaneeysay, marxuumkana u rabay inuu ka dhiciyo falka foosha xun ee gabadha lagu sameeynaayay. {That Baar or maqaayad was only two blocks away from our house and I used to hang out there every other day, darn..... :mad: } 06/11/03: Isla taariikhdaas ayaa inta u dhaxeysa waddada isku xirta Wanla Weyn iyo War Maxan lagu rasaaseeyey gaari caasi ahaa oo marayeye halkaasi waxaana ku dhintey hal ruux, 9 kalena wey ku dhaawacantey. 06/11/03: Waxaa Gurigiisa Oo Ku Yaala Xaafada Taleex Ee Deg. Hodan Laga Afduubay Dhibane C/laahi Aadn Cumar (C/laahi Shariif) Oo 10 Jir Ah Waxaana Loo Afduubay Arimo Dhaqale 07/11/03: Ayaa degmada Wanle Weyn lagu dilay nin la gu magacaabo Maad Amad oo da'diisu lagu qiyaasey 28 jir isagoo ijaarayey Baaskiilo. {Nin iska shaqeysanaayo oo la iska tooganaayo, Yaa Rabi!!!} 07/11/03: Isgoyska SOS Maleeshiyo Fadhiday Iyo Kuwo Rabay Inay Xoog Ku Maraan Halkaas Ayaa Is Rasaaseyay Shaqaaqadaas Ayaa Waxaa ku dhintey haweeney tuuganaysay iyadoo weliba nasiib daro la waayey ehelkeeda. 08/11/03: Ayaa agagaarka dugsiga Maxamuud Xarbi ee degmada Wardhiigley burcad ku dishay nin darawal xaajiyo ahaa urcadda oo rabtey inay gaariga dhacaan hase yeeshee ninkii gaariga ayaa intuu gaariga ka degay furihiina kala baxay kolkaasayey xabbad ku fureen. 08/11/03: Ayaa lagu dilay nin lagu magacaabo C/laahi Cabdi Dhega cade is goyska baar ubax ee degmada howl wadaag. 08/11/03: Xaafadda Laba Dhagax ayaa lagu dilay macalin dugsi quraan halkaas ku lahaa, markii ayy koox dableey ah oo rabtay iney dhacaan gaari dhagaxle ah, rasaastii ay fureen ayaa haleeshay marxuumka, waxaa kaloo ku dhaawacantay idla xabadahaas 6 ka mid ah ardayda dugsiga jogtay. 09/11/03: ayaa tuullo ka tirsan degmada B/WEYNE gobolka hiiraan lagu dilay macalin dugsi qu’aan kaasoo loo dilay aanno qabiil. {Killing a macalin dugsi quraan??? :mad: :mad: } 09/11/03: Gacan ku dhigle Maxamuud Maxamed Cibaar ayaa ku dilay walaalkiisa Cabdi raxmaan, xaafadda Geed Jaceyl ee Wardhiigleey, isagoo u adeegsaday dilka walaalkiisa FAAS, waana aargoosi. {Yaa Ilaahey yaqaano?} 13/11/03: Waxaa lagu af dubtay deg. Jilib ee ka tirsan Gob, Jub. Hoose, taliyaha ciidanka isbaheysiga dooxada juba ee degaankaasi, col. Maxamed Cabdi Nuur,waxaana af dubtay dabley lacag ku sheeganeysay. 13/11/03: Isla taariikhdaas ayaa dekadda magalad Kismaayo lagu af duubtay dhibane Muqtaar Shiikh Axmed, oo ganacsade ahaa,kaaso isku heyb ahaayeen taliyaha ciidanka isbaheysiga ee jilib. ,iyadoo dableyda lacag ku sheegteen dhibanahaas. 14/11/03: Waxaa lagu dilay agagarka isbitaalka SOS marxuum Axmed Aalow oo darawal ahaa, waxaana dilkaas geeystay dabley halkaas isbaaro u taalay. 14/11/03: Waxaa lagu dilay Tuulad Hawaay ee ka tirsan Aadan Yabaal ee gob. Shabeelaha Dhexe, marxuum Xuseen Maxaa Xasan( Xuseen Gureey), iyo Xasan Cali maxamed, waxaana loo dilay aano qabiil. 14/11/03: Hal qof oo lagu dilay guri ku yaala deg. Kaaraan, marki ay gurigaas soo weerareen maleeshiyo hubeysan, iyagoo rabay inay dhac geeystaan. 15/11/03: Gaari rakaab ah oo u socday gobalka shabeelaha Dhexe, ayaa lagu rasaaseeyay meesha lagu magacabo Geed Gule oo ka tirsan Deg. Cadale, Gob. Sh/ dhexe, waxaana ku dhintay tacshiradaasi darawalkii gaariga marxuum faarax Maxamed Cabdi iyo kirishboygiisa marxuum Cabdi Xasan, waxaana loo dilay aano qabiil. 15/11/03: Gaari xaajiyo ah oo maraayay wadada jaayga ee u dhaxeeysa Balcad iyo Afgooye, ayaa koox dableey ah rasaaseeyeen, waxaan ku dhintay hal qof oo gaariga lasocday. 16/11/03: Maleeshiyo Weeratay tuulada Dhanaane oo ka tirsan Deg. Marka Gob. Shabeelaha Hoose, ayaa dhacdo aad u fool xun oo iskugu jirta Dil, Dhac, Kufsi Iyo Bililqeeysi, ka sameeyay degaankaas, Maleeshiyadaas oo ka duushay Deg. Madiina,waxay halkaas ku dileen, 2 ruux, 6 kalana Dhaawacantay iyagoo woliba hor istagay in dhaawaca la bad baadiyo. Isla Taariiqdaas Hooyo 70 Jir Ah Ayaa Lagu Dilay Degmo Ka tirsan Deg. Afgooye Halkaas Oo Laga Waday Waan Waan Dilkii Labo Qof Horay Halkaas Looga Dilal. 16/11/03: ayaa nin lagu magacaabo Maxamed Cabdulle Shiikh oo degan Tuuladda Farxaano oo ka tirsan Deg. Qoryooley, ku dilay gabar uu dhalay oo 18 billood jirtay, ka dib markuu khilaaf soo dhex galay isaga iyo xaaskiisa, dilka gabadhiisa oo ahaa isagoo ku joog-joogsaday sidaasna ay gabadhii ku dhimatay. { :mad: :mad: :mad: } 20/11/03: Wiil Magaciisa Lagu Sheegay Dhaga Dheere Ayaa Hooyadiis Faas Ku Dilay Walaashiina Ku Dhaawacay Tuulo Ka Tirsan Deg. Baladweyne Ee Gobolka Hiiraan. {Tana ii koow...Yaa Raxmaan!} 21/11/03: Waxaa Xaafada Godeey Ee Deg Kaaraan Lagu Dilay Nin Lagu Magacaabo Xasan Gaawoow. Waxaana loo dilay lacag tahriib lagu aaday darteed. 22/11/03 Waxaa lagu xasuuqay tuulada DHANAANE oo ka tirsan gobalka SH. Hoose Deg. Marka dad gaaraaya 11 dhimasho iyo 7 dhawac ah, iyago saarnaa gaari Caasi ah HOMEY, dadkaaso waxba galabsan, hasa yeeshee waxaa falkaas arxan darada ah geystay maleeshiyo ka tagay Deg. Madiina ee Gob. Banaadir. 29/11/03 Iskahorimaad Ka Dhacay deg. Kaaraan Ayaa Lagu Dilay Afar Ka Mid Ah Ganacsatada Yaryar Waxaa Ka Mid Ah Dadka La Dilay Raxmo Sheeq Iyo Sheeq Ibraahim. 30/11/03: Sarkaal u dhashay dalka Talyaaniga laguna magacaabo Masten una shaqeeynaayey hay’adda PEACE fadhigeedu yahay Beled Weyne, ayaa lagu weeraray buundada Liiliiqato ee Deg. Beled Weyne isagoo halkaas maraya, falkaasna waxaa geeystay laba nin oo hay’adda shaqo ka rabay hadana aan helin shaqada, sidaasna falkaas u geeystay. _________________ Maxamed Cali Markacadeey.com ________________ Who is a barbarian if those who perpetrated those shameless acts aren't?

Salaan... Originally posted by Nino_Brown: Salaama I know iam not a female, but iam compelled to anwser and post a reply..in order to clarify what the hijaab is and refute the claims of MMM.... MMM- Subxanallah..ur saying somali women should follow somali culture and instead of following the Quran and the Sunnah...may allah save us from this. by the way if somali culture is so great why are we all refugees in Kufaar lands huh.. Cajiib. Yaab iyo yaabkeeda kale. Intii horta seeftaada aadan la boodin oona qoorta iga saarin, ma "aqrisay" waxaa qoray? Mana fahantay? Goormaa xijaab, jilbaab, niqaab kasoo horjeestay? Waxa kaliya aan dhahay jilbaab qalad aa laga fahmay oo qofkii qabo loo maleeyo "religious" laakiin garbasaar iyo marooyinka kale ee hooyooyinkeeda saartaan "religious enough" ahayn. Waxa kaliya aan dhahay to me personally jilbaab qofkii qabo iyo garbasaar enough covering the body iskumid ee ii yihiin, ee hadaan danbi galay i sax, hadii kale seeftaada faraska ku ekeey. Niinoow, adigaa waano keentee, here is a little advice for you too: Avatarkaa Laan Kheyra Cas eh gadaal gadaal ma u aragtay? Mise waxaa ku qaladay inee tahay Bisha Cas? Anagaba seefta dahabiga waala boodi karnaa, laakiin waa kuu fuutinaa. P.S.: Soomaaliya goormaa kugu danbeysay? Because jilbaab sidii fashion camal aa loo wataa toogtaan oo tii "diin" ahaan u xiratay iyo tii "cabsi" ahaan u xiratay makala taqaanid. Marka jilbaab mara kale camal uu noqday oo wuxuu u taagnaaba qaarkood iloobeen. Dad badan aan soo arkay oo reer ahlul diin ahayn oo jilbaab qabo maxaa yeeley nolosha aa u keentey cabsi daradeeda ama qaarkood see dhahayn "dadka dhan aa wada wato ee aniga maxaa iga reebaayo." ___________________ Macsalaama.

Salaan... Awguuriyo!! Jini iyo Malab!! Aamiin dheh nooh. Mise Wiil iyo caano aa rabtaa? Wah, yur markasee markaas. ___________________ Macsalaama.

Salaan... Ila aqribo meeshaan. __________________ Indho-gashiggii goortuu Faarax si haboon ugu hubsaday labadiisa indhood ee waaweyn ayuu qun yar u weyddiiyey afadiisa Kaltuun: "Naa heedhe, horta sidee loo qoraa ereyga "heart" (wadne)? Ma shibbane labalaabmaa, oo laba rr ayaan is-raacshaa, mise waa shaqal dheer oo laba ee ayaan isdaba dhigaa?" Labada dibnood doc intay isugu leexisay, iyadoo shanteeda farood oo isku naban Faarax labada indhood uga halgaadaysa, gacanta kalana ku haabanaysa tafta diraceeda khafiifka ah bay Kaltuun ku war-celisay: "War heedhe, carruurta weyddii waxaakani, maxaan ka garanayaa af-shisheeye." Caku iyo af shisheeye! Nebciyaa! "Marka hore, ereyga heart macnihiisu muxuu ahaa? Ma sanbabadaa, mise...?" Ayey daba dhigtay Kaltuun hadalkeedi. "Waa yaab! Maxaan falaa haatan?" Faarax oo ciil-kaanbinaya ayaa niyada isaga sheegay, isagoo hadba goor-sheegtada indhaha ku xadaya. Faarax waa inuu degdeg u buuxshaa warqada caafimaadka, ka hor intuusan tegin isbitaalka. Laba toddobaad ka hor waxaa Faarax lagula taliyey laba daran midkood dooro: Hawada nasteexada leh ee Soomaaliya inuu ku laabto, si caafimaad buuxa oo taam ah uu u helo ama inuu door bido cadka wadnaha in lagu farsameeyo qaliin ballaaran oo culus, oo uu dalka Ingiriiska iska jooga. Talo ayaa ku cadaatay Faarax. Waxa kale oo fara-kulul ku haya Faarax Waaxda Adeega Arrimaha Bulshada {Social Services}, oo ku cadaadinaya inuu barto afka Ingiriiska, haddii kale lacagta cayrta in laga goosan doono. Intaa waxaa u dheer weliba, oo welwel weyn ku haya inuusan qaadan doonin dhalasho Ingiriis ah, haddaanu afka Ingiriiska si hufan u baran. Weli kobtii isagoo iska fadhiya, hadba doc u rog-rogaya warqadaha laga doonayo inuu buuxsho ayuu Faarax misna wajihay erey wadne-qabad ku noqday, cabsi iyo yax-yaxna ku biiriyey naftiisa cadiban: "Sex" "Naa heedhe, Kaltuun, waryaa Eebbe af garanaya! Naa heedhe," Inta sacabka calaacashiisa midig ku nabay dhafoorkiisa, "Maxay ula jeedaan ereygan sex? Sow ma'aha "isutagga ragga iyo dumarka?" Naa gaaladu waa waasheen. Ma xishoonayaan!" Kaltuun, oo u muuqato inay xoogaa ka fahmad badan tahay, kagana soo horaysa ninkeeda nolosha Yurub ayaa ku warcelisay, "sex miyaanay aheyn ragga iyo dumarka? Waxaa laga wadaa sinnaanta ragga iyo dumarka! Si aan loo kala soocin." Indho-sarcaad intuu ku eegay Kaltuun ayuu iska aamusay misna. Wadan yaab leh! Caku iyo af shisheeye, maantay bay i haysataa. "Rag iyo dumar! Wager! Sow kuwa dhaha ma aha "man iyo woman?" Caku iyo af shisheeye. Anigu nimankan gaalada ah waxaanba ku nacay gacan ku dhiiglayaashii Soomaaliya bur buriyey bay xataa kol kooliyaan, hadba ereyo qurxoon oo ay heybad iyo wanaag san ka muuqato bay ugu yeeraan, bal eeg waa kuwa leh "Warlords!" Ma taqaan macnaheeda "Lord?" Waa boqor, caaqil, ma istiri iyagaaba nagu kacshay gacan ku dhiiglayaasha!" Caku iyo af shisheeye! "Bal waa kaa maanta meel i dhaqaaji!" Caku iyo af-shisheeye! "Maanta waa inaan sugaa intay Raxmo ama Rashiid midkood ka soo rawaxayo." Ayuu Faarax niyada isaga sheegay, isagoo aan doonayn muragada iyo caqabada hortaagan inuu tuso afadiisa. Waa laba xaniinyood, waa inuu qarsadaa jabkiisa. Dhakhtarka iyo gaalada cadcad ee wadanka joogta sidaan rabo ulama hadli karo, ayuu hadba iskula qanbiyaa. Cadkayga hadal kuma goosan garo. Xataa haddaan si fiican u barto afkooda weli waxaan ahay nin shisheeye ah, Caku iyo af-shisheeye! Ayuu misna niyada isaga sheegay, isagoo hoos ka eegaya Kaltuun. In yar dabadeed waxaa degdeg u soo gashay Raxmo oo uu weheliyo saaxiibkeed "Warlord." Goortay aabbaheed iyo hooyadeed bartay ninka reerka ka ku cusub, Warlord, ayaa waxaa soo dhawaaqay taleefankii reerka. Faarax oo dhiiggu kor u kacay kolkuu arkay Warlord oo garabka haysta Raxmo baa degdeg ugu orday taleefankii, si uu isu dhaafiyo caloo-xumada u muuqata. Falka iyo dhaqanka ka muuqda gabadha qura ee fir tirsita Faarax. Falka Warlord iyo Raxmo Faarax waxay soo xasuusisay maqaal dheer ee uu xalay ka akhirstay warsidaha “Qab-qablayaasha Dagaalka”, hal-ku-dhegiisuna ahaa "Qaran iyo Qoys Burburay." "Maay watar is not guud" (My water is not good), Faarax oo la hadlaya ninkii hagaajin lahaa qasabada aqalka ayaa sidaas u sheegay, si uu uga dhaadhacsiiyo in qasabada biyihu jaban tahay, isagoo la lagdamaya afka shisheeye, niyadana ka leh Caku iyo af-shisheeye! "Ee aabbe, ha dhihin "water" Marka afka Ingiriska lagu hadlayo "Watar" lama yiraahdo, waxaa la yiraahdaa "wadhar," si laguu fahmo, haddii kale gaalada dhoore ayey kuu malaynayaan nooh. Ma garatay. Yaakhay odaygaan sidee u galaa, weligiis ma ilbaxaayo ka waran. Aabbe, maalin dhaweydna waan ku maqlaayey," Bay Raxmo hadalkii si xanaaq leh u raacisay, "Markaad nimanka ku laheyd "i]Minasoota[/i] ayaan la hadlay." Sow kuma oran lama dhaho "Minasoota," waxaa loogu dhawaaqaa "Minasoodha," ma i garatay!? Duqa ha na ceebeyn yaakhay!" Iyadoo Raxmo iska eegaysa saaxiibkeed Warlord. "Afka iyo bishimaha qal-qalooci markaad af Ingiriiska ku hadlayso, haye dheh, aabbe." Caku iyo af shisheeye! Faarax oo gariiraya, dhiigana uu aad u karayo, aroorayaasha iyo halbowlayaasha dhiiguna ay taq-taqayaan baa isagoo aan is ogeyn taleefankii iska dhigay, oo dib u laqay cundhuuftii caro darteed. Marna isagoo la yaaban innantiisa Raxmo ee u gacan gashay Word Lord, marna aan garaneyn hadal meel uu ka bilaabo; marna ka arga-gaxsan "Warlord" ayuu salka dhigay mar kale. "Ma dhamaysay warqadii isbitaalka?" Bay Raxmo weyddiisay aabbaheed. "May, waxaan garan waayey ereyo badan," Faarax oo aad u calool-xun ayaa ku jawaabay, isagoo hadba il-nugul oo baqdin sida isaga eegaya Warlord oo had iyo jeer marna u ilka cadaynaya. Dabadeed hadalkii wuxuu ku daray: "Horta...ee...waxaan ku weyddiinayaa, ma waxaa la yiraahdaa: "I sleep in the bed mise I sleep on the bed, mise I sleep over the bed? Keebaa sax ah?" Caku iyo af shisheeye! "Xafiiska Adeega Bulshada ayaa i soo faray inaan soo qoro warqad aan xanuunkayga uga sheekaynayo." Raxmo qosol ayey la fuurtay; qosol aan dhab aheyn waxaa ka daba xooray Warlord oo aan runtii si fiican u fahmin ujeeddada hadalka, balse gartay sleep (hurdo)iyo bed (sariir). Warlord si kale ayuu sheekada u fahmay. Waxaa mala-awaalkiisa khaldan ku sii taageeray qosolka dheer ee Raxmo afkeeda ka soo haajiray. Caku iyo af shisheeye! "Aabbe soo qaado buugga aniga ayaa kuu yeerinaya," Raxmo oo ka yara xumaatay aragga naxdinta leh ee ka muuqda wejiga aabbaheed iyo hooyadeed ayaa ka codsatay. Aamusnaan yar dabeed ayuu Faarax soo haabtay buuggii iskuulka laga soo siiyey, si uu u barto afka shisheeye ee lagu xiray xoriyada noloshiisa oo dhan; si uu u qaato lacagta cayrta, una qaato dal kumar (baasaboor) Ingiriis ah. Dhibka Faarax iyo Kaltuun ka haysta afka shisheeye waxaa u dheer iyagoo aan dalka ka bixi karin, waayo ma haystaan dal-ku-mar, waana ku qasban yihiin inay bartaan afka shisheeye, si ay u gaaraan yoolkooda. "Marka hore waxaad qortaa isliib (sleep)." Goortuu Faarax qoray xarafka "S" ayuu weydiiyey gabadhiisa Raxmo: "Is-l-ii-l..ee "isliib" (sleep) B'adu ma B'ada Eebbe baryeysaa oo uu madaxeedu samada u jeedo, mise waa B'ada foorarta ee madaxa hoos u rogotay, oo balaayo u jooga ah, waa tee labadooda?" Caku iyo af shisheeye! Raxmo qosol weyn ayaa ka soo haaday, iyaadoo leh ee waa, "p for pen nooh. Ma garaneysid miyaa aabbe? Ma'aha b for book." Caku iyo af shisheeye! "Aabbe xarafka "Sda" waa ooynaysaa, way cabanaysaa, dan-daro iyo dibin-daabyo ayey sheeganaysaa; sidaa awgeed, sidaa doono wax uguma qori karo," Faarax oo weli argaggaxsan baa u sheegay gabadhiisa. In cabbaar kolkuu warqadii qoray Faarax, isagoo la kaashanaya innantiisa Raxmo, mar walbana ka boodaya xarafka "Sda," isagoo u arka in la hagardaameeyey, oo ay u baahan tahay in la baanto ayuu si kedis ah ula soo baaday erey malaha aad u dhibay naftiisa, isagoo leh: "Aabbe, maxay had iyo goor u yiraahdaan "afraid?" Waxaa la ii sheegay cabsida inay tahay. Waxaad ka maqali had iyo goor, "I am afraid, I can't help you." Caku iyo af shisheeye! Kalkaalisada Caafimaadka habeen dhaweyd waxaan ugu jawaabay (mar ee i tiri "I am afraid"), "Eebbe ka cabso, aniga ha iga cabsan, garan maayo inay i fahamtay iyo in kale." Caku iyo af shisheeye! "Waxaan rabaa inaan u sheego Waaxda Adeega Arrimaha Bulshada laba arrimood in ay wax igala qabtaan: B: In gebi ahaanba afka Ingiriiska laga masaxo ereyga "warlord," waayo wadne xanuunka ereygaas ayaan ka qaaday. Afka Ingiriiskana waxaan la baran waayey ereygaas dartiis. T: Muxuu ahaa...Ereyga kale aan doon-doonayo magaciisu muxuu ahaa... Caku iyo af shisheeye! ________________ W/Q Samatar Sooyaan.

Salaan... Guraad, I would've loved to see your thoughts if Puntland had kicked some Soomaalis from there. Anyway, as pathetic and poignant as it may seem, we Soomaalis are accustomed to situations like this. This is not the first time something like this happened. When Soomaalis are mad with one another, situations like this happen. It happened in Xamar in 1991/92 when USC tried to cleanse Xamar from some circles of Soomaalis from their rightful homes, some innocent folks. It happened in Baydhabo in 1991 kicking Cumar Jees and his "people" {read tribe}, some innocent, from Baay and Bakool regions. It is still happening in those divided cities of Beled Weyne and Gaalkacyo, where purely one clan lives one side, while their "nemesis" live the other side, not allowing themselves to mix freely. That is how dismal and pathetic situation we are in. Sad, yes. However, I might say this is the first time without any justification save the "you-are-not-from-this-region" rhetoric some Soomaalis had been kicked from other Soomaali lands. Soomaali Ilaahaa u maqan, koleey hanoo wada gar gaaro: Aamiin. ________________ Ciid Wanaagsan.

Salaan... I might not be a sister and the question certainly never was intended for me, however this whole saga about jilbaab is overrated. To those who wear it, great. But what happened to our own cultured Soomaali clothing? Whatever happened to garbasaar, shaash, qamaar, sifaleeti, guntiino, garees, shaalka naagaha, baati, etc. What happened? Were they "un-Islamic" clothes? A lady who wears garbasaar with shaash or sifaleeti is as modest to me as any jilbaab-wearing woman, honestly. And plus, it is "our" culture. Since when we shunned a sifaleeti with garbasaar and substituted it with jilbaab. My God, what happened? Or is that we embraced Islam on the late 1980s {when jilbaab penetrated on the mainstream of Soomaali culture}? What did our mothers/aunts use to wear before late '80s was certainly in some aspects of Islam. Yes, some might have been un-Islamic practices, but garbasaar was certainly within Islamic frame-point. Yes, it is a personal choice, however some circles believe strongly that garbasaar is not Islamic "enough" but jilbaab is. Give me a freakin' break. To be honest with you all, when I see a Soomaali lady wearing garbasaar {not the fashionable one with dirac-matching, save that for aroos} with of course her sifaleeti covering her hair makes my Soomaalihood proud. A lot prouder than a jilbaab-wearing woman. Certainly our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters were not wrong by wearing garbasaaro. Alas, it is unfortunate that we shunned our Islamic culture with "other" Islamic cultures. And don't start with me Arabic-style xijaab. Yes, this Arabic-style xijaab can be convenient to those who live in Western countries, however since when it became the "official" xijaab? All those sisters who live in the West wear that kind of xijaab thinking it is the correct one "only." Preserve the Islamic Soomaali culture, which aren't that many. And don't ask me to define for you what Soomaali "culture" is. Nah! Ciid Wanaagsan and I hope you are all going to wear garbasaaro to salaada ciidda tomorrow. Like ^^^^^^ her. :cool: ________________ Macsalaama.

Salaan... Horta, Ciid Wanaagsan abaayadiis {assuming you are a sister }. This case is deplorable to say the least. While the Canadian government's mute and taciturn official responses relating to this case is lamentable, and while mistreatments and abuse by the U.S. government is also appalling, however the cruel and torture by the Syrian government {according to Mahir Carar himself} to an innocent man their officials knew themselves was innocent make my blood boil with rage. What really makes this frenzy get a lot of ire from me personally is that Suuriya did this dirty business of torturing this person only to please the American officials {whom under some so-called international law cannot torture any person on their soil}. What is more worse than to please Bush regime, which doesn't recognize the Syrian regime themselves, by tormenting a fellow Muslim, Carab citizen with absolutely no evidence relating him to any group whatsoever. And what further makes ironic is that he wasn't directly deported to Suuriya, but Jordan was transit gateway. The Bush regime didn't deport him directly to Syria because they don't deal directly with the officials from government of Syria. If it weren't his wife, who worked tirelessly to bring her husband back to Canada; if it weren't Thomas Walkom, an excellent columinist from the Toronto Star; and if it weren't some federal NDP officials, Maher Arar would have remained today in that "grave" cell he lived during his imprisonment in Suuriya. Thank God he is safe and with his family now. __________________ P.S., I am having second thoughts travelling to U.S. by air because this Canadian passport of mine has several visas from Kenya, Emirates and other European countries which I am afraid the dim-witted officials manning the immigration checkpoints may give you hard time. Perhaps it is about time I start using my precious green Soomaali passport. __________________ Ciid Wanaagsan.

Salaan... This reminds me to a story this barbiyeeri guy was telling us the other day. Those two Jaamacis knew one another in back Soomaaliya and then war came, losing to have contact. Fortunately, both came to Tansaaniya. They met incidently in one crowded daylight at a suuq in Dara-Salaam. One was called Burhaan. When both saw one another, the other called Burhaan from distance, shouting, "Waa kuma...waa kuma...!" {just imagine how a typical Jaamac shouts} To the astonishment of Tanzanian folks who were already surprised, Burhaan responded "Waa Burhaan*!" They started hugging. Tanzanians were dumbfounded, thinking those two folks are insulting the ultimate and hugging one another. _______________ * Burhan is a slang word in Tanzanian Sawaaxili, and I can't translate what it means in here. ________________ Soon Wanaagsan.

Salaan... Originally posted by Bishaaro: I'm one of those who always wanted to be older. When I was younger, I would hang out at times with the older girls. I would make it a point to listen to discussions that my parents had with some of their friends on the political issues of the day. I was always older than my years. I liked older people, they seemed to have it going on. My ex was even 8 years older than me. Woow. You almost described how I feel around with older people. I always was like that. When I was younger I couldn't stand with my "fac" whenever they used to talk about futile, useless topics, such as banooni, basketball, about movies and everything ciyaal fac used to play, including kuun kuun, kadhimeey kadhim, anbali iyo wixii lamid ah. So, I always found myself with older people, having more interest with them than my ciyaal fac. And especially when it used to get topics about politics. I used to remember listening BBC Soomaali with older people and listening afterward their analysis and debates about the heated Soomaali politics. I still am, even though those who are in my age have now caught with me in adulthood. _________________ Soon Wanaagsan.

Salaan... Waa naloo qabeeyi mar labaad. 2:0 aa nala siiye. Not bad. Next year it will be down to 1:0. I call that progress. Laakiin xiito-xiitiyaashaan oo baasto iyo malawax ku koray maa Gaanees canbuulo, digir iyo soor "ugali" la dhaho ku casheeyo, ku qadeeyo iyo ku quraacdo mee iska celin karaan? Plus kuwa ka ciyaaro xulalka caalamiga ee Talyaaniga iyo kuwa kale ee Yurub. Maya, maya. Xiito-xiitiyaasha waa dadaaleen, almost all of them positioning themselves around their goal-net--quite the first official team to have 11 goalkeepers. These are some of our national qaliir, xiito-xiito team, most belong one team called Elman: Soomaali hadaan nahnay dacaayad bilaa caleesh lee nagula yaqanaa ee hala amaano kartidee muujiyeen, Ilaaheyna ha u garabgalo dadaalkooda. _______________ Soon Wanaagsan.

Salaan... Anigana tan ila arka, aqiyaarta. ___________________ Itoobiya fagaaradee ku heeso Soomaalida boqolaalkii sane ee u danbeeye: Sanadku makuu ahaa 1414 dhulka ay maanta degan yihiin dadka loo yaqaan Soomaali wuxuu ahaa mid aad u xoog badan waana isku xirnaa diin ahaan dhaqan ahaan waxaana hogaanka u haayay imaamyada, ugaasyada, salaadiinta iyo culima'udiinka, iwm. Waxaa dagal kusoo qaaday isla sanadkaas Xabashida waxaa dhacday in dhagta dhiiga loo daray waxaana loo gaystay qasaare xoog badan waxaana laga qabsaday dhul aad u balaaran. Sanadku markuu ahaa 1415 waxaa dhacay dagaal qabiileed oo aad u daba dheeraaday dhib xoog lehna gaystay, xabashidu waxay ku fakirtay inay ka fa'iidaysato waxayna soo qaaday dagaal culus waxayna dib u qabsatay dhulkili hore loo qabsaday waxayna ku darsatay dhul kale waxayna ku istaagtay Seylac. Waxaa dhacday inuu fakar dhasho, oo lagu fakiro sidii xabashida laysaga dhicin lahaa waxaa ugu horayntii lagu fakiray sidii dagaalka qabaa'ilka loo joojinlahaa, markii lagu gulaystay joojinta dagaalka qabaa'ilka waxaa lagu fakiray sidii ummuda ay kawada dhaxayso diinta kaliya sidii loo midayn lahaa waxaana la go'aamiyay in la bixiyo magac kawada dhexeeyo ummuda mid kawada dhiga dhamaantood si arinta qabiilka meel laysaga tuuro waxaana la bixiyey magaca maanta naloo yaqaan ee ah Soomaali waana laysku wada wafaqay intii u dhaxaysay 1415-1429 waxaana la bilaabay in dib laysugu ururiyo magacaas Xabashidana layska dhiciyo oo laga xureeyo dhulkii ay qabsatay. Intii u dhaxaysay 1506–1543 waxaa hogaamiyayasha ka mid ahaa oo qabtay hogaanka dagaalka Imaam Axmed Al Ghaasi {Axmed Gureey?} {allaha u naxariistee} waxaa suurto gashay in dib laysaga xureeyo Xabashida dhamaan dhulkii ay qabsatay laga soo celiyo waxaana laga sabarsiyay inay dagaal danbe ay ku fakirto wuxuuna fakirkii xabaashida usu rogay inay kaalmo waydiisato quwado kale ama heshiisyo sir ah ay lagasho si ay danaheeda ay u gaarto. Hogaamiyahii Talyaaniga ee lagu magacaabi jiray Okiyaale wuxuu heshiis sir ah lagalay sanadka markuu ahaa 1887 ibaradoorkii Xabashida ee Mililik isagoo sabab ka dhiganaayo dilkii la dilay sahmiyayaashii Talyaaniga ahaa ee sahminaayay dhulka Soomaalida waxaana lagu heshiiyay inuu Talyaaniga gacan ku sinaayo qabsashada magaalda Harar iyo dilka baqorkii dhinac ka xukumaayay Itoobiya ee ladhihi jiray (Jon), sanadku markuu ahaa 1888 waxaa ladilay boqorkii Jon, Mililik waxuu noqday midka kawada taliya dhulka Xabashida waxayna ku saaxibeen Talyaaninga. Itoobiya waxay hashiis sir ah la gashay Ingiriiska sanadku markuu ahaa 1897 wuxuuna heshiiskaas dhexmaray mas'uulkii Ingiriiska ee ladhihi jiray (Lord Raniil) iyo Ibradoor Mililik, waxaana lagu heshiiyay Ingiriiska inuu gacanta u galiyo dhulkii Soomaalida waxuuna ahaa dhulkaas Hawd, taasna markii ay Soomaalida ogaatay waa ay ka xumaatay waxaana kadhashay in la aas aaso jabhado xureen ah, waxaana kamid ahaa Darawiishta. Xabashida waxay ku gulaysatay inay Soomaalida ay galiso dagaal sedex gesood ah iyadana ay ka qab gasho dagaalkaas is ay Soomaalida u baaba'do guushana aay ku raacdo. Sanadku markuu ahaa 1920 waxaa istaagay kalmadii ay Soomaalidu kaheliysay Jarmalka iyo Turkiga waayo waxay galeen dagaal waana lagu jibiyay. Itoobiyana waxay noqotay mid ku ad kaato dagaalkaas Darawiishtana waxay noqotay mid aad u tarbar yar. Sanadku markuu 1934 Ingiriiska wuxuu kadalbay Itoobiya heshiis lagu calamadaynaayo xuduudaha , Ingiriiska wuxuu uga tanasulay Itoobiya dhulkii ay laheed Soomaalida isgoo ku raali garaynaayo xabishida talyaaniga isagoo aan raali ka aheen isagana waa uu ka tanasulay. ____________________ Masii wadi kariyee, ee meeshaan ka aqriso rafaadka ee Itoobiya ku heeso dhulka ee Soomaalida dagto __________________ Soon Wanaagsan.

Salaan... Originally posted by Ameenah: Somali Youth League were great men, fighting and gaining the independence of Somalia. So were members of the NUF (which coincidently no one seems to remember) who rigorously campaigned for the independence of British Somaliland and who later joined (quite willing if I may add) to the United Somalia. Aamina, walaashiis saa mooday ma'aha xaalada. While NUF {I don't know if this being the correct name} campaigned the freedom of British Soomaaliland, SYL was not limited to one region. While there were a lot of parties that represented clan-based regions in the south, SYL was not. True to their word, SYL was the only party that dreamed the creation of Soomaali Weyn; and it thus became effective, and had secret offices almost in all Soomaali lands, including British Soomaaliland, Soomaali Galbeed, Italian Soomaaliland; it even reached French Soomaaliland. It was this reason SYL got popular with Soomaalis, regardless of clan division. By the way, SYL got on its feet while the British were almost occupying the entire Soomaali lands, only Jabuuti was the exception at that time, because the Italians were defeated in W-W-II, including to lose the power-base of southern part and Soomaali Galbeed which they controlled to British army. Unlike their Italian counterpart, British tolerated and gave a limited power to locals; this had given rise to the creation of SYL. SYL might have been created while Talyaani was still in control, but it wasn't that visible and fletched. The independence of Somaliland was something that was decided later by the people of Sland and not the SNM for several reasons... one of the being the instability of the rest of Somalia at the time that it was formed. The volatility of Soomaaliya was not the main motive behind the secession of Somaliland in 1991. Soomaaliland was created, not on the instability of the rest of Soomaaliya, but as a result of their pure dissatisfaction with the very first conference held in Jabuuti back in early 1991. That quick-fix scheme conference was what brought overall explosive nature Soomaaliya state is found right now; first because it was a quick-way out, quick-solution conference, ignoring the facts of conflict. It was wrongly miscalculated, most delegates being members of Manifesto* group, electing one among them as president, Cali Mahdi Maxamed. And indeed, certain clans were shunned, among them Siyaad Barre’s clan. In that conference, Soomaaliland {led by ambitious, power-hungry individuals} wanted a greater share of power, including two equal powerful federal state regions, mainly consisting Soomaaliya and Soomaaliland, which was wholly rejected by the delegates. One reason being if Soomaaliya opted to have federal system, each region should get equal representatives, which the delegates of Soomaaliland did not like. _______________ * Manifesto consisted powerful individuals displeased with the culminative actions taken by Siyaad Barre's regime and signed a declaration with each person's name on; it was in late '89 and early '90. In the communiqué was that Maxamed Siyaad Barre must resign immediately and safe the Soomaali nation on the brink of civil explosion. Aw Siyaad's response?? To arrest all of them who confirmed their signatures immediately. But some feared and didn't aknowledge their signatures, among in this group was the late Raajis Maxamed Raajis and Cali Mahdi Maxamed, whom were both have been accorded to have said when the feared NSS came to them, "Aah, we never signed this proclamation. Where did you get it from?" Untrue to their hearts. ________________ Soon Wanaagsan.

Salaan... While we are butchering, kidnapping and torturing one another back home, a worthy man is pedalling his bike around Africa to make more awareness the wretched and abysmal condition Soomaalis are in. This worthy man's name is Biiboow {Pippo}. He is half-Italian, half-Soomaali. Born in Kismaayo to a Soomaali mother and a Talyaani father. Calling his commendable tour Somalia Solidarity, him and his bike would travel around Africa solo, risking the unavoidable perils of vast continent of Africa. His journey will take place in Talyaaniga itself and Africa; started already in June of this year, according to his website Ilaahoow u gargaar, aamiin. __________________ Soon Wanaagsan.

Salaan... Let me give unauthorized advertisement for you London folks. London is great. Especially, its "cool" buses. _________________ Soon Wanaagsan.

Salaan... Originally posted by Shujui-1: i would be very grateful if u could find the time to transalte teh article MMA. Kaaba, let me see if I can try. Be warned though, I am not good at it. I will only translate the points I deem important, so I won't translate fully. I hope others would give you the full version. _______________ The negative aspects of qabiil {qabyaalad} can be influenced and be influenced by the following listed people: 1. A person who had been raised in hatred and negative aspects of qabiil. 2. An ignorant person who is insecure or lack confident about himself, like: People whose brains don't function much regarding about qabiil issues {fairly} and don't feel much confident about their own opinions. People who assume their own opinions are the least worth while compared to others. People who believe easily everything that had been told by a person who hails from their own tribe {unquestioned}. People who can be persuaded with useless, futile stories about qabiil. People who can't research the truth behind the stories they hear. A coward person who is afraid his formed opinion, which is different from his family's, might be ridiculed and mocked by his family. A person who believes he cannot live without qabiil identity. A person who believes he cannot get a secure job without qabiil {read corruption}. A person who occasionally is afraid if he does the right thing might be confronted by a lot of people {his qabiil's people, that is}. A person who lacks nationalism and whose top priority, boastfully, is his qabiil rather than his nation {in this age, which majority Soomaalis are}. 3. A criminal person who already committed felonies: An already soaked person doesn't care/mind about water {proverb}. Criminal wishes and likes to make everybody commit crimes. A criminal doesn't like if he is the only person hunted {likes company}. 4. A person whose knowledge of Islam and morality of humanity are minus scale. That person does: Makes sure qabiil comes first then his God {unbelievable, but true; to believe this, go to any Soomaali city now, and proclaim "Yaa Muslimiin!" Reaction? Nothing. In the same manner, say aloud, "Yaa Hebel ahoow...!" You will see a rush of that hebel's people asking you what do you need, etc}. Who wrongly interprets the Quraanka kariimka and the Prophet's hadiths {who falsely believe his life and incomes directly relate to his tribe. Recounts and recalls fabricated stories and proverbs {about the glorious of his qabiil}. 5. A crook person who eats and takes anything including haram, like: Shrewd politicians who always love to hold power Warlords Those who cheer and does what they do the two above-listed groups. 6. A person who does't have enough knowledge and expertise that can land him jobs. 7. People who work for foreigners/outsiders and who can't get enough popularity otherwise, like: To those who used to work for the colonialists and still work for them {the new ones}. To those who spy for the countries that traditionally dislike Soomaali/Soomaaliya. Used by those who hate the Islamic religion. 8. A person who habitually loves the wrongs of others and feels comfortable with, such as: Some of those people are mentally sick. Some of them enjoy others wrongs, such as rooting people's properties, raping women, etc {of course when against the enemies of their qabiil}. Some of them are used by devils and are the kinds Allah warned us in the Quraan. __________________ Soon Wanaagsan.

Salaan... Some deny they are 'qabiiliste,' while in fact all points indicate otherwise. Others hide behind the garment of regions. Some say we only "defend" our qabiilis interest and land, not that we initiate conflicts, while in fact that is not true. Well, anyway, the qabiilists cannot hide from the reality of this article and it fits and describes them well beyond. _______________ Qabyaalad waxaa lagu jiidan karaa waxna ku jiita dadkan hoos ku xusan: 1. Qof nacayb iyo qabyaalad lagu soo koriyey. 2. Qof maanagaab ah (low-level intelligence) oo kalsooni daro haysato sida: Dadka aan maskaxdooda kaga shaqeesan karin oo aan ku kalsoonayn fikradaha maskaxdooda ka soo go’a. Dadka u haysta inay fikradahooda ka liitaan fikradaha dadka kale. Dadka iska aamina wax kasta oo uu u sheego qof ay isku qabiil yihiin. Dadka laga dhaadhcin karo sheekooyinka halaasiga ah sida qabiilka iyo khuraafaadkiisa. Dadka aan baaritaan (research) sameen karin si ay u ogadaan xaqiiqda. Qof fuleey ah oo ka baqaya in reerkiisu ku qoslo hadii fikradiisu tooda ka duwanaato. Qof aaminsan inaanu noolaan karin qabiil la'aantii. Qof aamisan inaanu shaqo fiican heli karin qabyaalda la’aanteed. Qof sidiisaba ka baqa inuu waxa saxa ah sameeyo maadaama dad badani ay kugu kacayaan markaad waxa saxa ah sameesid. Qof aan wadaninimo lahayn oo qabiilkiisu wadanka kala weyn yahay. 3. Qof markii horena dhagarqabe ahaa oo dembiyo hore galay: Nin qoyani biyo iskama dhowro. Dhagarqabe dadkoo dhan inuu dembiile ka dhigo ayuu jecel yahay. Dhagarqabe in keligii la ugaarsado ma rabo. 4. Qof aan diinta Islaamka iyo akhlaaqda dadnimada wax ka aqoon. Qofkaasi wuxuu: Ilaahay kahor mariyaa qabiilkisa. Diinta ka jecel yahay qabiilka. Si khalad ah u tarjumaa aayadaha Ilaahay iyo axaadiista. Wuxuu aaminsan yahay in noloshiisa iyo risiqiisu ku xiran yahay qabbiilkiisa. Wuxuu cuskadaa sheekooyin iyo maahmaahyo been ah. 5. Qof tuug ah oo xaraanya cun ah sida: Siyaasiyiinta afar jeeblayaasha ah oo jecel inay had iyo jeer xukunka haystaan Warloodhiska (Dooxatada) Inta u camirta oo xaaraanta la cunta labada kooxood oo kor ku xusan. 6. Qof aan lahayn aqoon iyo xirfa kale oo uu ku shaqeesto. (Dadka noocan ah waxaa ku jira qaar khibrad dheer u leh sida dadka maskax dooris loogu sameeyo isla markaana dad badan haligay) 7. Dad u adeega dano shisheeye oo aan si kale taageero ku heli karin sida: Kuwii gumeysiga u adeegi jiray welina u adeega Kuwa u basaasa dowladaha neceb dadka/dalka Soomaliyeed. Kuwa ay ku shaqeestaan kuwa diinta Islaamka neceb. 8. Qof xumaanta iska jecel oo waxa xun ku istareexa, kala ah: Dadka noocan ah qaarkood way jiran yihiin oo cuduro maskxada ah ayaa haya, waxaase nasiib daran kuwa daba socda oo u haysta qof miyir qaba. Qaarkoodan xumaanta ayay wax ka helaan sida xoolo la bililiqeestay, dumar la kufsado, iwm. Qaarkoodna sheydhaan ayaa ku adeegta oo waa nooca Ilaahay diinta inoogu sheegay. _________________ Waxaa qore Heybe Yuusuf oo kamid ah siduu u dhigay urur la yiraahdo Soomaalida Qabyaalada Neceb.

Salaan... Sophist, macaleesh. I wrote my brother, not 'maadar.' Ilbuun ma noqotay mise ilweershe, maraxaa taacun. Haa nooh, waa is yareynaa, ma maseeree adiga? Wah, aniga markii tuuji ku fadhiye adiga gaalaa baadiye busteeda ku raaci jirtay. Ereyga "gaal" yaa ku baraayo hee, hal gaal lee taqanaa micnihiis. Baashi weydii hakuu fasiree micnaha kale ee "gaal" laga wado. Soon aboosto waaye, markii Xamdi Rest. ka cunaayana iskaabulo maa imooday. (waxaa laga yaabaa inaaney gaal jaceel aanay ka aheyn ee dariiqo ahaan uu udiidayay Sayidka-- Sayidku Ahlu Suna Wal Jamaaca ayuu ahaa ninkaa nina Qaadiriya Suufiya ayuu ahaa) Sophist, saaxiib, all suufis are or identify themselves Sunni, which in turn belong ahlul sunna wa jameeca. And back in the days, Soomaalis identified themselves with three powerful competing Suufi orders, namely Qaadiriya {which Sheekh Aweys belonged}, Saalixiya {which the Sayidka belonged}, and Axmediya, the least powerful. Qaadiriya and Saalixiya were on their throats when the Talyaaniga, Ingiriiska and Faransiiska came to colonize. Entre., macalinka aniga markee imaato sheekhyaasha wax ku saabsan eber aa ka ahay, especially those national figures, including Sheekh Xasan Barsame. Wax aan ka maqlay maleh sheekhaas ka aheen iskool in loogu magac daray. Can you believe this until recently I didn't know personally who Sakhaawadiin and Cismaan Geedi Raage were besides, again, having only school names? In these days, I am trying to get as much information about these figures as I can. Each is named after a school in Muqdisho, and I hardly can say anything they had done, even though I know they were national figures. We might be ashamed to admit that how we vaguely know anything about these national figures: Macallin Jaamac {he had a beautiful statue of his own too}, Max'uud Mire, Muuse Galaal and Generaal Daa'uud. Jameecooyinka especially Sheikh Abdullahi Baardheere @ jiirada taleex and Timaweynta @ shineema Shuun were strange to say the least; drums, qaat, etc. LoL, Baashi. Xirtaas qaaf ee ahayeen. Horta waala dhameeyi style-ka Afro, habeenkii dhana waala qayilaa. Baashi, widaay dooga si feyla ma i gorada, laakiin Shaatimadoowe iyo Sheekh Gaduud aan kusoo wareesanaa hadee yaqanaan wixii Beydhabo lagu dhigi jiray. ________________ By the way, those who used to go to Biyooleey {where Sheekh Aweys is buried} believed if a person goes there seven consecutive years was an equivalent if that person went to Xaj. To those Soomaali suufis, going there seven times was equivalent going to Xaj. Some still do. ________________ Soon Wanaagsan.

Salaan... Originally posted by Kowneyn: Like Hadraawi I support independent Somaliland and Unity of Somalis at same time. How???? Can you elucidate your point clearly, baliis. And don't start with "free trade, mutual cooperation, defense pacts", etc. Don't. {Ah, if that is the case, for sake's sake, what would Soomaalis trade possibly? Canbo? Babbaay? Geel? Ari Carbeed? } And by the way, when Hadraawi was touring the entire South recently, his first thoughts after nabad was sacrosanct unity of Soomaalis everywhere, no? ______________ Soon Wanaagsan.

Salaan... Dankis Entre., and what is "Giamia?" Is it a some kind like an orderly xir that used to rule Baardheere? Enlighten us, baliis. Others, can anyone take a shot giving us a lecture, an essay about Sheekh Madar because my brother used to attend a school named after him back in Xamar, located in nearby and between Afrikaan Filaj {African Village} and Sarihii Bangaariyada. _______________ Macsalaama.

Salaan... I think silent-sister is playing a joke on you, guys. Most folks in UK have satellite dishes, most probably SkyTv being one. And most of their VCR-like dishes on the top of their TVs require bank-like cards that you put or "feed." Otherwise, it won't work unless you put it. I think it is a clever innovation to protect the children from viewing unattended dirty programs on tv anytime of the day. You take it out, and eureka! the children will beg you all day long to put that "card" back into device. UK is waaaaaay advanced than what I had seen most markets in North America when it comes to digital, satellite networks and cables. Some even play with their remotes--while bored at home and tired watching some dull shows like Neighbours--a billiard-like game on TV, with some strangers they don't know. _______________ Soon Wanaagsan.

Salaan... Baashi, yeah, I also heard that Al Kowneyn invented and devised that alifla kor dhaweey script, so the patent belongs to him. However, do you really mean the sheekh invented that unique characters only in 1940s? How did the Soomaalis cope to study Quraan in dugsi before that? I mean alifla kor dhaweey and alif wax maaleh did really simplify learning to write Quraan in Soomaaliya. Anyway, what about other sheekhs that existed. Notably sheekhs like Sheekh Aweys and Sheekh Madar. Or even Sheekh Cabdi Sheelaweyne {was he even a sheekh?}. Anyone who have read or heard about their stories, please share with us. ________________ Macsalaama.