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In the Name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
Introduction:
It’s Monday, August 23, 2004. A new day has dawned for my people today. Through the efforts of the world community and through the efforts of many good Somalis, a Somali parliament has been sworn in today in the capital of Kenya, Nairobi. The plan is to appoint a president, inshaAllah, within the coming two weeks. Our people have suffered under the yoke of anarchy for full fourteen years. Our people are scattered in the four corners of the world, those who could not make it to a foreign soil to escape the wars and poverty that followed are for the most part suffering from lack of development. The child who was ten years when the civil strife broke out 1990 is today twenty fours old. I pray to Allah for He alone is the Supreme Commander, to make this day the beginning of a new era for our nation. I do not really care who becomes president as long as justice is served and the chosen leader is repentant and is willing to serve God and his nation. I so wish for my land to become attractive once again for all the peoples of Somalia to return and take part in the rebuilding of their nation. Ameen.
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And now let's listen to this:
I am a Somali child
I am the tomorrow of my nation
Who becomes leader is no concern
of mine, I beseech Allah to guide
And pray for Islam to take root
For without His Help
My people never will mend.
I am only a child
All I need is education
A shade over my head
A glass of water
And a morsel of food.
I have plenty of room for hope
I wish to grow in wisdom
I long to carry books
I wish to watch sunset
I want to watch birds
As I graze my herds.
Copyright Safi Abdi August 23, 2004
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If she survives...By Safi Abdi
It's her fate to suffer the foolish
The only glue cementing the ruins
A dried flower without the care.
She feeds the baby
And keeps the man on board, too.
An expert in ducking bullets
Graceful to the core
Though offended,
Wholesale,
The woman
In the flowing dress's a veteran,
Voiceless in a tragedy absurd.
Her plight no hairs ruffle
Her hopes neglected remain
Overwhelmed by men
Sightless in the daylight
She hawks her wares
In the sunlit mess;
Knowing God counts her woes.
If she survives this reckless age
It's no thanks to the man on board.
Copyright @Safi Abdi...2004
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There’s talk of God talk of Islam
With every bomb that falls
With every limb that breaks
There’s talk of God talk of Islam
A cry for help unperceived
But the talk goes on
Never ceasing to amaze:
God why me?
Yes there’s talk of God
In some minds it jams
A bubble on some lips
In some hearts it rhymes.
For some:
Wavering distress calls
Undiscovered truths
Messages confused
But there’s talk of God
Talk of Islam.
Race against the hour looms
Lest the bomb detonates
By the foot of one unready downs
Voice from voice separates.
Yes there’s talk of God talk of Islam
Speeches of blame
Finger pointing in disputes
A question of when’s the dawn?
Talk of things unknown
On both sides of the ocean
Currents walls erect
Noises in the hawks beak
The airwaves pollute
For partitions to persist.
But there’s talk of God talk of Islam
For some futile
For others a boon
This talk of Islam.
Copyright: @ Safi Abdi 2004
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A heartfelt tribute to the beloved of Allah,
salla allahu alaihi wassalam.
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When God loves a man
He makes him upright
Sincere to the core that’s
Muhammad the man.
He is my hero
Anytime anywhere
A more excellent guide
Never shall walk.
The beloved of God’s
A treasure vast
The perfect pattern
To emulate, extol
The Lord supreme
To praise each day.
He is my hero
Anytime anywhere
The easiest of man
This earth to walk
Hard at work
At the break of day
All night with his Lord
This servant of God
The first to believe
First to pray
First in line
For any act of God.
He melted the hearts
Spread out smiles
With a tender hand
Turned the pages
Protector of
Orphan
The mother
And the widow
And all those in need
A special friend
Was he to the child.
This is not the place to reside blind
The garden eternity for that heart should burn
For this yearning to belong God I should thank
If God’s love the travelers desire
The chosen of God is my hero anytime
Anywhere I go in his light I walk
Anytime of the day the beloved of God
What better being ever walked this earth?
Copyright @Safi Abdi...2004
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I know how to shoot:
The confessions of a Somali warlord
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I’m so in love
So deeply in love
Love’s sword is sharp
It sliced off head
I’m hooked and wild
The allure magnetic.
I'm one possessed
I see a throne
I see me seated
Presiding over things.
I see a throne
It’s larger than life
My clan’s the rope
They butter me up
And bless my sins.
I’m blind like hell
So enamored with me
Whose orphan is this?
What widow you mean?
Whose farm’s torched?
What land’s ruined?
Whose nation’s sold?
What's dignity to me?
I’m just lovesick
My sight’s flawed
I see a throne
It’s empty as you see
Its lining is silk
It's made of gold
It’s hoisted and leggy
I’m so in love
Brisk in leg
I’m here to jump
I know how to shoot
Credentials my chair!
Copyright:@Safi Abdi
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Offspring of Paradise .......... Molly's Reviews
By m j hollingshead
Saturday, January 03, 2004
good book for a quiet afternoon...
Title: Offspring of Paradise
Genre war fiction
Author: Safi Abdi
Line/Publisher 1st Books Library
ISBN: 1410794091
Available as print and eBook
Buy from Amazon
Interesting read … Happy to Recommend … 4 stars
The Review
Hana is only six when her world is turned upside down. Clan wars have begun in Somalia. Her father is dead by only hours, her brothers are taking part in the rampaging, her uncle is trying to spirit his mother and his brother’s pregnant wife and young child away from danger when they are ambushed. Hana and her grandmother spend two years on the run before finally reaching the faint sanctuary of ‘the wall’ where they will live for a time. Hana becomes a school girl, the pair meet Mulki and Rune who offer hope, her grandmother dies, life goes on. First one then another apparent friend surface, prove themselves true or false and perhaps disappear again. At last Hana is on her way home to meet the mother lost to her when her sad journey began.
Writer Abdi states that the characters and specific narrative in her work are fictional as she details with clarity of one who has seen much of the horror of war and desperation of the refugees living in Somalia during the ethnic cleansing that took place during the last century. The Somalian Civil war lasted for over a decade, Abdi brings to life some of the thousands who were killed, raped and maimed in the process and the thousands more were uprooted and left to try to make some type of life for themselves.
From the opening lines found in the pages of Offspring of Paradise Writer Abdi has created a gripping if chilling work. As we follow Little Hana and her family making their desperate try for escape right on to the last paragraph when we find a more grown up Hana hopeful that she will have a better future Abdi outlines the desperation of a whole body of people. Those who were facing discrimination were willing to use any means available for escape from the destruction and spoliation that becomes a reality in the country that was once the Somalia Democratic Republic. Reading Offspring of Paradise brings the reader right into the plight of the downtrodden; writer Abdi skillfully presents the notion that you are in the thick of what may well have taken place during that troublesome time.
On the pages of Offspring of Paradise Writer Abdi has crafted a startling, potent work filled with generously drawn characters, perilous story line, near to overwhelming state of affairs, prejudice and at times pleasantly puzzling discord in this powerful read. Offspring of Paradise is the second book from this talented writer who is already hard at work on her next offering. Abdi also writes poetry and short stories which she posts on various writing sites on the internet.
Some minor language issues for the American reader are easily resolved. Offspring of Paradise includes a glossary of terms to aid those who might not be conversant with some of the terms.
Offspring of Paradise
is a good book for a quiet, thoughtful afternoon, happy to recommend.
Available as either print or eBook. Amazon
Visit Author's website for more details:
Reviewed by: molly martin
http://www.angelfire.com/ok4/mollymartin
http://www.AuthorsDen.com/mjhollingshead
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Salamu alaikum!
The issue of women's rights is an interesting subject that needs discussion and understanding, I hope our nomad community will benefit from the following articles.
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewarticle.asp?id=11795
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewarticle.asp?AuthorID=12449&id=11691
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Salaamu alaikum, akhyarta,
New book on Somalia just released, check it out here:
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewwork.asp?id=10857
Safi
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[ October 06, 2003, 07:17 PM: Message edited by: Admin ]
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Salaamu 'alaikum all!
Actually, it's through my Baby sister Khadra that I got to know this site; a wonderful site by all accounts. Am particularly fond of the 'camel milk' threads and it's good that the Admin is trying to give it a facelift.
A little advice from an older sister, though: let's leave the generalizations "about our Arab brethren" to the western media. We Somalis have plenty of dirt in our own backyard, anyway. This is a good forum to address these and you are the future of Somalia.
JazaAkallahu kyran!
Safi
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Salaamu alaikum!
Thanks all for your support.
And yes, my second book is coming soon, inshaAllah. I have the cover artwork posted at www.authorsden.com/safiabdi
And yes, I'd love to see you all there to critiqe the works. Besides the books I've some other stuff of Islamic interest, do check them out. Your feedback is most appreciated. I'd also need a Somali reviewer for the second book, any takers?
HornAfriqe:
I don't know about the "wonderful" bit but it's me trying to sound more professional:) In writing circles they tell you to refer to your self in the third person! Just following the rules!
Wassalam,
Safi
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Salaamu alaikum! happy to share this with you all:
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewarticle.asp?id=11692
Contact author at her website:
http://www.authorsden.com/safiabdi
Thanks!
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Assalamu 'alaikum warahmatulahi wabarakatu,
MashaAllah! This is a good thread, and I just couldn't resist adding my own thoughts.
Now on to the topic:
1. MUHAMMAD (SAW) by Martin Lings
A must read for anyone wanting to spend quality time in the company of our beloved messenger, and the men and women who surrounded him and shared his life and struggle.
2. In the shade of the Quran by Sayid Qutb...a marvelous book by a most brilliant mind.
3. Zero Hour by Sheik Mahmood H. Rashid.
A very slim book, but important all the same on the Signs before the end of the World. A good story book for children (if you have any).
4. Don't Be Sad (in Arabic: Laa Taxzan) by 'Aaidhibn Abdullah al-qarnee.
Very popular here in the Middle East...an Islamic version of the Chicken Soup series...
Indeed, a balm for the soul...especially so in these trying times.
Incidentally, A Mighty Collision of Two Worlds by Safi Abdi isn't such a bad deal either. I would recommend this topical novel to be added to your collection of good reads. And since I'm the author I wouldn't mind selling it right here:
http://www.1stbooks.com/bookview/11222
And last but not least, The Book of Allah, the source of all Wisdom...this is the Book to pick up everyday, for it will guide you into all truths.
Safi
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Salaamu alaikum, everybody!
I have posted the same message on newsgroups, message boards, and CNN got it on its feedback tray! And it would be beneficial for our own survival as Muslims if we all circulated our ideas and our feelings all over the place. And let our prayers and sympathies be with our brothers and sisters in this hour of need.
As we all know, this is not a war over a territory, this is a war on Islam and Muslims, and the enemy of Allah is very active.
As brother Yusuf Al Qadrawi said on Al Jazeera Jihad has become "compulsory" on Muslims everywhere.
Hibo is right, Arab leaders (including our own) have let us all down...no one takes them seriously anymore...indeed they have become the joke of the century...they are holding another pathetic conference in Cairo today...and Allah alone knows what blah blah will emerge out of this one, too.
It is heartbreaking to see us all in this ridiculous situation when Allah (SWT) has given us the perfect way of life.
But let's not lose heart, or give up to dispair, for as long as the sun rises from the East, true power belongs to the man and the woman in the street, and there is yet a chance for us Muslims to unite.
Brothers and sisters, Islam is power, and that is exactly what is worrying the Kafir.
We have it and they don't have it.
Safi
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Papa America is very generous to his beloved baby in the Middle East.
Papa supplies to Baby all kinds of Papa-made toys:
Papa-F-16s
Papa-Gunships
Papa-M$ Missiles
Papa-M$ Bombs
Papa-Apache Helicopters
Papa-Tanks
and other Papa-made products.
Baby plays with his toys, and as all spoilt prats do, Baby is spoilt rotten:
Baby goes to picnic in military tanks
Baby goes to picnic in whirring helicopters
Baby wreaks havoc all over the place
Baby soldiers piss on Arafat compound (picture in GulfNews)
Baby defiles mosques, Baby invades churches
Baby's evil knows no bounds
Baby kills babies, Baby kills priests, Baby forces Palestinian women to deliver their babies at military checkpoints.
Baby delivers to the world a message of doom and defiance.
Humanity gets mad, even Pope is hysterious, but Papa America is unperturbed,
and Baby is only a chip off the old Bloke.
But whenever Baby tastes something of his own medicine, Baby makes faces, and Papa gets sour at poor Arafat.
So Baby kills Palestinians, and Papa's face shines with pleasure: My poor Baby! beams Papa.
Papa thinks occupation equals bliss.
Papa is for slavery.
Papa can't understand enough is enough.
Papa is gullible, Papa believes in everything Baby tells him.
Baby thinks Papa is the Boss of Mother Earth, and Baby has no reason to believe otherwise, but Baby is in for a big surprise, for Papa's feet are also made of of clay.
And Allah sees and knows all things!
Safi
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Hi guys! Thanks for reading my 1st book, and thanks for all the encouraging words I received from my brothers and sisters.
Now, about Qat, I've once heard a Muslim scholar put Qat in the same category as other drugs, namely heroin, cocaine, hashish, etc.
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We know from Quran that anything that intoxicates the mind is haram, forbidden by Allah (Quran: 5:90-91)
Accordingly, Yusuf Al Qadrawi says in his book (The Lawful and the Prohibited in Islam) the following:
"The first declaration made by the Prophet (SAW) concering this matter was that not only is wine probibited but that the definition of khamr extends to any substance which intoxicates, in whatever form or under whatever name it may appear."
According to our prophet (SAW): every intoxicant is khamr and every khamr is haram
(reported by Muslim)
He (SAW)has also said: Of that which intoxicates in large amount, a small amount is haram. (Ahmed, Abu dauod, Al Tirmidhi)
Again: If a bucketful intoxicates, a sip of it is haram.(Ahmed, Dauod, Tirmidhi)
Omar (RA) said: Khamr is that which befogs the mind.
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Now, the good questin is: does Qat fall under the category of Khamr? If so, then it's haram, if not, then what is it?
Safi
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Hi guys! Thanks for reading my 1st book, and thanks for all the encouraging words I received from my brothers and sisters.
Now, about Qat, I've once heard a Muslim scholar put Qat in the same category as other drugs, namely heroin, cocaine, hashish, etc.
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We know from Quran that anything that intoxicates the mind is haram, forbidden by Allah (Quran: 5:90-91)
Accordingly, Yusuf Al Qadrawi says in his book (The Lawful and the Prohibited in Islam) the following:
"The first declaration made by the Prophet (SAW) concering this matter was that not only is wine probibited but that the definition of khamr extends to any substance which intoxicates, in whatever form or under whatever name it may appear."
According to our prophet (SAW): every intoxicant is khamr and every khamr is haram
(reported by Muslim)
He (SAW)has also said: Of that which intoxicates in large amount, a small amount is haram. (Ahmed, Abu dauod, Al Tirmidhi)
Again: If a bucketful intoxicates, a sip of it is haram.(Ahmed, Dauod, Tirmidhi)
Omar (RA) said: Khamr is that which befogs the mind.
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Now, the good questin is: does Qat fall under the category of Khamr? If so, then it's haram, if not, then what is it?
Safi
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Salamu alaikum,
I don't think we need to kill time, or pass time by chewing Qat.
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Wal Casri inal insaana lafi khusri
Ila ladeena aamanu wacamili saalixaati
wa tawaso bi al xaqi wa tawaaso bi al sabri.
Surah: Al Casr. (Time)
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The greatest impedement to doing away with Qat in Somalia is that people don't think it's haraam. So what we need here is for the ulama to tell the common people about the truth of Qat.
Qat is a drug, perhaps not as strong as cocaine, but it's bad influence on our society is there for all to see. In my last trip to Somalia I saw a woman Qat seller almost beat up a man with a dagger. The poor man had borrowed Qat from the woman and couldn't pay up in time.
Safi
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Alle-ubahane, salamu alaikum,
Your point is well taken, but where are the good guys when we need them? And for how long would you have this child to wait for the good guys to show up and relieve him of his pain?
The way I see it, the best solution for us right now, and we don't seem to have many options, is to accept whatever results come out of this conference in good faith and let things sort themselves out. As we very well know the problem isn't just these guys. Each and everyone is supported by his tribe. That means we are all in it, whether we like it or not. The best we can do for this child is for all of us to return to Allah, repent of whatever sins we are guilty of with sincerity of heart and goodwill, and return home. Allah doesn't change the condition of people until they change what is within themselves, that's a paraphrased verse from the Holy Qur'an. In other words, a good government won’t fall from the skies. If we want things to happen we need to put in some effort, and if we are honest and sincere, Allah subhanahu wa talla will change our condition. Let’s just say these “guys†are the fruits of our own actions. If we (the Somali public) change for the better, they too will change.
Needless to say, it is in the interest of every Somali who has feelings for their people to want to see a working government in their land. The international community is supportive of it, and we should jump at the chance without letting cynicism and emotions getting in the way.
Wabillahi tawfiq
Safi