Allaah - the Most High – said, “And hold fast altogether to the Rope of Allaah and do not become divided.” [2] [2] Allaah - the Most High – said, “And do not be of those who commit Shirk (associate partners with Allaah), those who split-up their Religion and become sects; each sect rejoicing in what is with them.” [3] [3] The Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “I advise you to have taqwaa of Allaah and to hear and to obey, even if an Abyssinian slave becomes your leader. Those of you who live long after me will see a lot of differences, so hold fast to my Sunnah and to the Sunnah of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs after me. Cling to it tightly and beware of newly-invented matters, for every newly invented matter is an innovation, and every innovation is misguidance, and all misguidance is in the Fire.” [4] [4] He (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) also said, “Indeed, the people of the Book before you split-up into seventy-two sects. And this nation will split-up into seventy-three sects, seventy two are in the Fire and one is in Paradise.” [5] And in another narration, “All of them are in the Fire except one.” It was asked, ‘Who is that one?’ He replied, “That which I and my Companions are upon.” [6] [5] Ibn Mas’ood - radiyallaahu ’anhu – said, [7] Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) drew a line for us and then said, “This is Allaah’s Path.” Then he drew lines to its right and its left, and said, “These are differing paths, upon each of them there is a Shaytaan (devil) calling to it.” Then he recited, “And verily this is My Path, so follow it, and do not follow other paths for they will separate you away from His Path.” [8] ] Shaykh ’Abdul-Qaadir al-Jeelaanee (d.561H) said, “As for al-Firqatun-Naajiyah (the Saved-Sect) it is Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah, and there is no name for Ahlus-Sunnah except one - and that is Ashaabul-Hadeeth (the People of Hadeeth).” [9] [7] Allaah - the One free from all defects, the Most High - orders us to hold fast altogether to the Noble Qur‘aan; and not to be of the mushriks (those who associate partners with Allaah in that which is particular to Him) who split-up their Religion and become shee’an (sects) and hizbs (parties). And the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) informed us that the Jews and the Christians will be divided into many sects and that the Muslims will split-up even more. And that these sects will be fitting for entry into the Fire, due to their deviations and their being far from the Book of their Lord and the Sunnah of their Messenger. And that only one sect will be saved from the Fire and enter Paradise - and that is the Jamaa’ah; those who cling to the Book and the authentic Sunnah and to the actions of the Companions of the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam. O Allaah! Make us from amongst the Saved-Sect; and grant the Muslims the guidance and ability to be from it.

JZK for that sister a very good reminder

The remarkable story of Salman the Persian (ra) Beginning No one can tell the story of Salman better than Salman himself. He, may Allah's Mercy be upon him, told his story to one of the companions and a close relative of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by the name of Abdullah bin Abbas. Salman said: I was a Persian man from the people of Isfahaan from a town known as Jayi. My father was the town Chief. To him, I was the most beloved creature of Allah. [This is an indication of a good behavior from the son towards his father. Salman is using the correct name of the true God, Allah. The Name, Allah, is the same Name used by all of the Prophets and Messengers. Allah is the same name of God in the Aramaic language of our beloved Prophet Jesus, peace be upon him.] the rest of the story is in the link below http://www.youngmuslims.ca/online_library/books/salman_the_persian/index.htm

you cant turn down an offer like that cheers mate. Northerner things are good man hows snny dubai, Inshallah I should be passing by ther this summer

Warah Legend ee waran, Saxiib I thought you were going to be one of those nomads that come to UK and hang out in Shepherds Bush I see you took an unorthodox way. I hope you had a good time in your travels and it was nice meeting you Salamu alaikum Ps I am still going to take up that offer of coming down under

JZK khair sister

Your comment does not change the situation, they have sold us whether you like it or not

Although the situation looks very bleak and Amxaaries have fulfilled their strategy, I still believe there is room for damage limitation. I cannot believe I am saying this but AU troops is probably one way out of this mess. But then again when you have men like Geedi as head of state the situation look very depressing. Also we can take advantage of Germany EU presidency as they and France want to undermine American hegemony and nurture greater Europe. But well done to Hussein Aideed for making us wake up and smell the coffee regardless of whether he did it intentionally or unintentionally we know the TFG leadership is rotten to its bones

Horn you have opened pandoras box with this thread. There is certainly something fishy about this man.

This is the most important topic in Islam, and the root of the whole faith Ibn Abil-’Izz (d.792H) - rahimahallaah – said, “Knowledge of Usoolud-Deen (the fundamentals of the Religion) is the most noble branch of knowledge, since the excellence of a certain type of knowledge depends upon what it is concerned with, and this is the greater Fiqh (understanding), which is why Imaam Aboo Haneefah (d.150H) - rahmatullaahi ’alayhi - called that which he compiled concerning Usoolud-Deen: “al-Fiqhul-Akbar.” (the Greatest Fiqh). The need of the servants for this knowledge is greater than every other need; and it is the most necessary of all things for them, since there is no life for the hearts, nor any delight, nor any tranquility, except through knowing their Lord, the One to be worshipped, their Creator - with His Names, His Attributes and His Actions, and that He - along with all that - is more beloved to the person than anything else. So man’s striving is with regards to everything that will draw him nearer to Allaah, to the exclusion of the creation. However, it is impossible for the minds to come to know and understand all that in detail, so the Most Merciful , the Most Majestic - from His mercy, sent Messengers to teach that and call to it; and to give good news to those who accept their Call and to warn those who reject it. The key to their Call and the essence of their message was the servant’s drawing closer to Allaah - the Most Perfect - through His Names, Attributes and Actions, since all that the Messengers were ordered with is built upon this. This then is followed by two great principles: Firstly: Knowing the path that leads to Him - and that is the Sharee’ah which is comprised of His orders and prohibitions. Secondly: That those following the path know what lies in store for them, which is endless bliss. So the people who know Allaah best are the ones who best follow the way to Him; and know best what lies at the end of the way.”[1] Firmness Upon the Religion: So, firmness upon the Religion of Allaah, excellence in this world and salvation in the Hereafter is built upon two great matters: “Firstly: Knowledge of Allaah and the beautiful Names and lofty Attributes that befit Him and His Actions - and this necessitates appreciation of His Majesty, honouring Him, fearing Him, being in awe of Him, loving Him, placing one’s hopes in Him, placing reliance upon Him, being pleased with His decree and having patience with what He sends down as regards hardships. Secondly: Knowledge of what He loves and is pleased with, and what He hates and angers Him - whether beliefs saying, or outward or inward actions. So the one who has knowledge of this has to rush to fulfill that which Allaah loves and is pleased with, and to avoid that which He hates and which angers Him.”[2] Sufyaan Ibn ’Uyaynah (d.197H) - rahimahullaah – said, “There are three types of Scholars: one who knows Allaah and knows Allaah’s commands; and one who knows Allaah, but does not know His commands; and one who knows Allaah’s commands, but does not know Allaah. And the most complete of them is the first - and that is the one who fears Allaah and knows His rulings.”[3] The Essence of Islaam: Explaining the essence of Islaam and its main pillar, the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “Islaam is built upon five: Testifying that none has the right to be worshipped except Allaah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah, establishing the Salaah, paying the Zakaah, making pilgrimage to the House and fasting in Ramadaan.” [4] In another narration, “Islaam is built upon five: To worship Allaah and to reject anything along with Him... ” [5] Also in another narration, “Islaam is built upon five: The Tawheed of Allaah... ” [6] Thus, “Testifying that none has the right to be worshipped except Allaah,” has the same meaning as, “To worship Allaah and to reject anything along with Him,” which has the same meaning as: “The Tawheed of Allaah,” So, it will be clear to the honourable reader that Tawheed is the essence of Islaam, and it is the starting and ending point for all goodness and excellence. Linguistically, Tawheed means, “To make something one, or to assert the oneness of something.” [7] However, what we are concerned with here is the Sharee’ah or technical meaning of Tawheed which is, “To single out Allaah alone for worship.” [8] Al-Bayjooree - rahimahullaah – said, “It is to single-out al-Ma’bood (the One to be worshipped - i.e. Allaah) with worship, along with belief and affirmation in the oneness and uniqueness of His Dhaat (Essence), Sifaat (Attributes) and Actions.” [9] Shaykh al-Ghunaymaan - hafidhahullaah – said, “It is to single Him out with worship, with love, lowliness and submissiveness to Him, by complying with His commands and submitting to them.” [10] The Division of Tawheed: And Tawheed - with the Salaf and the Scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah - has three divisions. ’Allaamah as-Safaareenee (d.1112H) - rahimahullaah – said, “Know that Tawheed has three divisions:- Tawheedur-Ruboobiyyah (the Oneness of Allaah in His Lordship), Tawheedul-Uloohiyyah (to single-out Allaah alone for worship) and Tawheedul-Asmaa‘ was-Sifaat (the uniqueness of Allaah’s Names and Attributes).” [11] “And Allaah has gathered these three divisions in His - the Most High – saying, “Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, so worship Him alone and be constant and patient in the worship of Him. Do you know of any who is similar to Him?” [12]” [13] “So Tawheedur-Ruboobiyyah implies: A firm and definite belief that Allaah alone is the Creator, the Master and Owner, and the Command is for none but Him.” [14] “And Tawheedul- Uloohiyyah is to single-out Allaah alone for all worship and not to worship anything along with Him, whether it be an angel, a Messenger, a Prophet, a pious person, a tree, a stone, the sun, the moon, or other than these.” [15] “And Tawheedul-Asmaa‘ was-Sifaat is the uniqueness of Allaah - the Most High - with regards to His Names and His Attributes, by affirming that which Allaah has affirmed for Himself - whether in His Book or by the tongue of His Messenger sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam - without tahreef (distorting the Names and Attributes), ta’teel (denial of the Names and Attributes), takyeef (saying how they are), or tamtheel (making any resemblance with the creation).” [16] Tawheed in Knowledge and Action: The above three divisions of Tawheed have been grouped - by some of the Scholars - into two types:- the first type deals with knowing Allaah through His Names, Attributes and Actions (i.e. Tawheedul-Asmaa‘ was-Sifaat and Tawheedur-Ruboobiyyah), and the second deals with actualising and manifesting this Tawheed through singling out Allaah alone for worship (i.e. Tawheedul-Uloohiyyah). The first type of Tawheed is connected with knowledge, whilst the second type is connected with action. Ibn al-Qayyim (d.756H) - rahimahullaah – said, “As regards the Tawheed which the Messengers called to and which the Books were sent down with, then it is of two types:- Tawheedul-Ma’rifah wal-Ithbaat (the Tawheed of knowledge and affirmation) and Tawheed fit-Talab wal-Qasd (the Tawheed of actions and intentions). So the first type affirms the reality of the Dhaat (essence) of the Lord - the Most High - along with His Names, His Attributes, His Actions, His speaking in His Books and His speaking to whomsoever He wishes from His servants. It also affirms the all-embracing nature of His Predestination and Pre-Decree and His wisdom. The Qur‘aan has completely clarified this type of Tawheed - as occurs at the start of Soorah Hadeed and Soorah Taa Haa, at the end of Sooratul-Hashr, at the beginning of Soorah Sajdah, at the beginning of Soorah Aali-’Imraan and all of Sooratul-Ikhlaas, and other than these. The second type: Then it is what is contained in Sooratul-Kaafiroon and contained in His - the Most High’s - saying: “Say: O people of the Book! Come to a word that is just and fair between us and you, that we shall worship none but Allâh and that we shall associate no partner along with Him, and that we shall not take others as lords beside Allâh. Then if they turn away, say: Bear witness that we are Muslims.” [17] It is also contained at the beginning of Soorah Tanzeel and at the beginning, middle and end of Sooratul-Mu’min, and at the beginning and end of Sooratul-A’raaf and the greater part of Sooratul-An’aam. Indeed, every Soorah in the Qur‘aan comprises these two types of Tawheed, witnessing to it and calling to it. Since the Qur‘aan either gives information about Allaah, His Names, His Attributes, His Actions and His Sayings - which is Tawheedul-Ma’rifah wal-Ithbaat (the Tawheed of knowledge and affirmation); or [ii] it is a call to worship Allaah alone without any partner, and a rejection of whatever is worshipped besides Him - and this is Tawheedul-Iraadee at-Talabee (the Tawheed of actions and intentions); or [iii] it is a command to obey Him and to comply with His orders and prohibitions - so this is from the rights of Tawheed and is a completion of it; or [iv] it gives information about the people of Tawheed and how they were treated in this world and how they will be honoured in the Hereafter - and this is the reward for Tawheed; or [v] it gives information about the people of Shirk (associating partners along with Allaah) and the punishment they receive in this world and the torment they shall receive in the Hereafter - so this is the reward for those who abandon Tawheed.”[18] TAWHEED – ITS IMPORTANCE IN THE QUR‘AAN: Ibn Abil-’Izz - rahimahullaah – said, “So the Qur‘aan - all of it - is about Tawheed, its rights and its rewards; and about Shirk, its people and their punishments. Thus, “All praise belongs to Allâh, Lord of the worlds.” [19] is Tawheed (of knowledge). “The Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy.” is Tawheed (of knowledge). “The Master of the Day of Judgement.” is also Tawheed (of knowledge). “You alone do we worship and You alone do we seek aid and assistance from.” is Tawheed (of action). “Guide us to the Straight Path.” concerns Tawheed and asking for guidance to the path of the people of Tawheed, (which is), “The Path of those whom You have favoured. Not of those who have earned Your anger, nor of those who have gone astray.” those who have separated themselves from Tawheed.” [20] So Allaah begins this Soorah by first informing us about Himself - the Most Perfect (i.e. Tawheed of knowledge). Then after having knowledge of Allaah - the Most High - Allaah orders us with the Tawheed of action, “You alone do we worship.” Likewise just as, “the great Qur‘aan opens with Tawheed it also ends with it. So the Qur‘aan opens with Sooratul-Faatihah, “All praise belongs to Allâh, Lord of the worlds.” and the great Qur‘aan ends with the Soorah, “Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind.” [21]” [22] Likewise, the greatest aayah in the Qur‘aan is Aayatul-Kursee. [23] Since this great aayah informs us - from start to finish - purely about Allaah’s Names, His Attributes and His Actions. So this further emphasises the importance of the Tawheed of knowledge. Similarly, Sooratul-Ikhlaas - from start to finish - is concerned with the Tawheed of knowledge, whilst Sooratul-Kaafiroon is connected with the Tawheed of action. Indeed, the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said about a man who was reciting al-Kaafiroon in the first rak’ah, “This is a servant who believes in his Lord.” Then the man recited al-Ikhlaas in the second, so he (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “This is a servant who knows his Lord.” [25] The Prophet sallallâhu ’alayhi wa sallam said, “Say: He is Allaah, the One.” is equivalent to one third of the Qur‘aan. And “Say: O disbelievers...” is equivalent to a quarter of the Qur‘aan. [26] What further demonstrates the importance of this Tawheed is the fact that the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam), “would begin his day with Tawheed (of knowledge and action), since he recited both Sooratul-Kaafiroon and Sooratul-Ikhlaas in the two rak’aat before Fajr (dawn prayer). [27] And he would end the night by reciting both of these Soorahs in his witr prayer. [28]” [29] “Indeed, all of the Qur‘aan is about Tawheed.” [30] And Allaah - the Mighty and Majestic – says, “A book We have sent down, full of blessings, that men may ponder over its messages; and those who possess understanding may take them to heart.” [31] TAWHEED – IT’S IMPORTANCE FROM THE SUNNAH: And what proves the importance of Tawheed from the Sunnah is that the Chosen one - ’alayhis-salaatu was salaam - remained in Makkah thirteen years amongst the disbelievers, calling them to it, and saying to them, “Say: None has the right to be worshipped except Allâh and thus be successful...” [32] The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “I have been sent close to the Hour, with the sword, so that none has the right to be worshipped except Allaah alone, without any partner. My sustenance is beneath the shade of my spear. And humiliation and ignominy is for whosoever opposes my command. And whosoever resembles a people is from them.” [33]” [34] Similarly he would send his Companions to various communities ordering them with this Tawheed first - as was the case when he sent Mu’aadh Ibn Jabal to Yemen, saying, “Indeed you are going to a people from the People of the Book, so let the Tawheed of Allaah be the very first thing you call them to...” [35] And just as the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) started his Prophethood and teaching with the matter of Tawheed, then likewise, “He (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) mentioned the matter of Tawheed during his final illness from which he (’alayhis-salaatu was salaam died, when he said, “The curse of Allaah be upon the Jews and the Christians, for they took the graves of their Prophets as places of worship.” [36]” [37] CLEARING A MISCONCEPTION: Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (d.728H) said, “The Tawheed with which the Messengers came with comprises of affirming that Divinity and worship belong to Allaah alone, such that a person witnesses that none has the right to be worshipped except Allaah, and that none is worshipped except Him, nor depended upon other than Him, nor are alliances or enemies made except for Him, nor is an action done except for Him. This affirmation also covers those Names and Attributes which Allaah affirms for Himself, as Allaah - the Most High – says, “And the Allaah to be worshipped is only one Allaah. None has the right to be worshipped except Him, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy.” [38] And Allaah - the Most High – says, “Do not take two objects of worship. Indeed, Allâh is the only Deity to be worshipped, so fear Him.” [39]. And He - the Most High – says, “Whosoever calls upon (i.e. supplicates or prays to) other than Allaah, for which he has no proof, then his reckoning is only with his Lord. Indeed, the disbelievers will not be successful.” [40] Allaah - the Most High - also says, “And ask those of our Messengers whom we sent before you, ‘Did We ever appoint objects of worship besides the Most Merciful?’ ” [41] And Allaah informed us about every Prophet from amongst the Prophets that they called the people to the worship of Allaah alone, having no partner, as He said, “Indeed there is an excellent example for you in Ibraaheem and those with him, when they said to their people, ‘Indeed we are free from you and whatever you worship besides Allaah. We have rejected you, and there has arisen between us and you, hostility and hatred forever - until you believe in Allaah alone.’” [42] And Allaah said about the mushriks (pagan idolaters), “When it is said to them, ‘None has the right to be worshipped except Allaah’, they become arrogant. And they say: ‘Are we to abandon those deities that we worship because of a mad poet?’” [43] And this occurs a lot in the Qur‘aan. And what is meant by Tawheed is not merely Tawheedur-Ruboobiyyah - the belief that Allaah alone is the Creator - which is what some of the people of Kalaam (speculative theology) and the Soofees think! So they think that if they affirm this type of Tawheed, along with its proofs, then they have affirmed the utmost limits of Tawheed and that if they bear witness to this and become absorbed in it, then they have absorbed themselves in the limits of Tawheed! However, this is not the case. Since even if a person agreed to those attributes which are befitting to the Lord, and declared Him free from everything He should be declared free from and affirmed that He alone is the creator of everything - then still such a person would not be a muwahhid (a person of Tawheed) until along with this, he witnesses that the only Ilaah (i.e. object of worship) is Allaah - (i.e. none has the right to he worshipped except Allaah alone) - affirming that Allaah alone is the Ilaah deserving off all worship, adhering to this worship and associating no partners with Him. Also affirming that this Ilaah (object of worship) is He who is deified and worshipped and who deserves worship and it is not that Ilaah merely with the meaning, “The One who has the power to create and originate.” [44] So if an explainer (of the Qur‘aan) explains Ilaah to mean, “The One who has the power to create and originate” and believes that this is the most particular description of Ilaah and affirms this to be the limits of Tawheed - as is done by the people of Kalaam, and it is what they say from Abul-Hasan al-Ash’aree [45] and his followers - then they do not know the true reality of the Tawheed with which Allaah sent His Messengers, since the Arab mushriks used to agree that Allaah alone is the Creator of everything. Yet despite this, they were still mushriks, as Allaah - the Most High – says, “Most people do not believe in Allaah except that they commit shirk (i.e. associate others with Him in belief and worship).” [46] A group from amongst the Salaf (the first three generations of Muslims) said, “If you ask them who created the Heavens and the earth, they will say, ‘Allaah’ - yet along with this, they worshipped others besides Him.” [47] Allaah - the Most High – said, “Say: ‘Whose is the earth and all that is in it, if you do indeed know?’ They will say, ‘It belongs to Allaah.’ Say, ‘Will you not then remember?’ Say, ‘Who is the Lord of the heavens and the Lord of the great Throne?’ They will say, ‘Allaah.’ Say, ‘Will you not then fear Him?’” [48] So not everyone who affirms that Allaah is the Lord of everything and is its Creator, will be a worshipper of Him to the exclusion of everything else - calling upon Him alone, hoping in Him alone, having fear of Him alone, forming allegiance and enmity for Him, obeying His Messengers, ordering what He orders and forbidding what He forbade.” [49] CONCLUSION: Shaykh ’Abdul-Qaadir al-Jeelaanee (d.561H) said, “So it is upon you to fear Allaah - the Mighty and Majestic - and not to fear anyone else except Him. Turn to Allaah - the Mighty and Majestic - for your every need, and rely upon Him alone - the Most High - seeking that which you need from Him alone. Do not rely upon anyone other than Allaah. And Tawheed - all is contained in Tawheed.” [50] http://www.troid.org/articles/aqeedah/introductorymaterial/greatestneed.htm

The fact we had a glimpse of what it would feel like under Islamic rule, and it was beautiful. We Somalis also in Sheikh Shariif saw for the first time since SYL a man worthy of being called a just and fair ruler. They might have been defeated to some degree but this have shown us that Somalia can be united under one banner, that of Islam and Inshallah they will be back sooner rather than later, more wise, experienced and stronger. Asalamu alaikum

Good article Inshallah he will be our leader one day.

is to speedily bring the war to a successful and victorious end in the shortest time possible." This must be the funniest thing I have heard in months, if Meles thinks he will be out of Somalia anytime soon then I suggest he gets better advisors. Dubya bush is still in Iraq and Afghanistan 5 years down the line. This will be a long and pain full war it easy bombing cities from the air try to keep hold of them and we will really see what you are made of.

Arguably the best book I have ever read I feel that this online book is most fitting to this occasion, the man named above fought battles where he was in an unbelievable disadvantage yet he put his trust I Allah and succeeded. This web-site contains perhaps one of the most brilliant biographies written on the Companion of the Prophet (SAWS), Khalid bin Al-Waleed, Sword of Allah. Khalid bin Al-Waleed was one of the greatest generals in history, and one of the greatest heroes of Islam. Besides him, Genghis Khan was the only other general to remain undefeated in his entire military life. A measure of Khalid's genius is that he was the only person to inflict a (temporary) defeat on the Prophet Muhammad, (may Allah bless him and grant him peace). The original title of the book, "The Sword of Allah: Khalid bin Al-Waleed, His Life and Campaigns" was written by the late Lieutenant-General A.I. Akram of the Pakistan Army, in October 1969. The author learnt Arabic in order to draw on the earliest historical sources and he visited every one of Khalid's battlefields in order to draw analyses from the viewpoint of military strategy, including reconciling conflicting historians' accounts. The book was originally published by the Army Education Press, Rawalpindi, Pakistan and printed by Feroze Sons Publishers in Lahore, Pakistan. The excellence of the book was such that it has been translated from English into Arabic and is currently sold in bookshops throughout the Arab World. Since the material is taken from a book, for maximum benefit, the reader is advised to read the book from the beginning to the end. However, before you do that, please read the following sections in the following order: What an excellent slave of Allah: Khalid bin Al-Waleed, one of the swords of Allah, unleashed against the unbelievers!" [Prophet Muhammad, (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), Tirmidhi and Ahmad from Abu Hurayrah, Sahih Al-Jami' Al-Saghir No. 6776] "Women will no longer be able to give birth to the likes of Khalid bin Al-Waleed." [Abu Bakr, (Ibn Kathir, Al-Bidayah wan-Nihayah, Dar Abi Hayyan, Cairo, 1st ed. 1416/1996, Vol. 7 P. 141)] http://www.swordofallah.com/front.htm

We put our trust in Allah Juje, if we all perish as all men and women will, then this place were only a station and not the final destination. We will fight and support this war honourably it will not be easy but Inshallah Allah is with those who want to implement his laws. The TFG are Muslims and this war is not with them but if they assist the enemy against another Muslim then we have no option but to defend our selves and take the aggressors back to sea less lands they reside in. I have always supported the structure of the TFG you of all people should no this as we have had this discussion not long ago. But when they brought in Ethiopia in to Somalia is when the aggression started. Folks do not be fooled by these few folks who have no backbone majority of Somalis are behind the Mujahadeens and Inshallah we shall support

When a foreign Christian force comes and attacks a Muslim land and the Muslim people tells them to leave or face their wrath. ICU have reiterated that this war is between Ethiopia and them, there war would not stop if TFG was out the picture but me and you both know that if Ethiopia was out the picture it would. It is not very difficult mate, you as a Muslim are at war with an enemy because you want to implement the laws of Allah in your land and you want them out. As for those who say that Jihad is Nullified because Eritrea is in the picture need to read the seerah of the Muhammed (SAW) in the battle of the confederates was their not Jewish tribes who took oath to protect and assist Medina when whole Arabia came to invade it, forget about whether they fulfilled their oath the fact that they took indicates that you have to look at the bigger picture. But alas the time for talking has come to an end the Elders in the Diaspora get connected to your masjiids and for the young ISOC and other Islamic societies are very effective fundraisers

Amiin there are several Masjiid here in the UK who has started fund raising for the cause. Folks if your areas Muslims do not have such initiative start one immediately, these young men are dying for you so that you can relax in jaziira beach, make some contribution an ASAP. If I had power I would have sent all those Somali yobs in prison to take part in this cause.

This was well expected I am sure ICU made the necessary preparation for such attacks. As for the civilians may Allah save their innocent souls from this foreign aggression. Remember the mighty America and Israel could not defeat the Taliban and Hezbollah with all their air strikes Inshallah may the Courts succeed in this. Guys if you can not go your selves at least make some contribution to your local mosques to this cause. Salaam

Economists and Comparative management students and professionals Inshallah in the coming years these are the issues we shall be dealing with. Read the following topic and Answer the following question. Q1) When a viable state arises in Somalia should we privatise most sectors and let market efficiency take control or the State have a stronger influence? Somali Success Story Does anarchy mean chaos? The East African country of Somalia has lacked a nationally recognized central government since Siad Barre's dictatorship collapsed in 1991, and it has been without large-scale American intervention since 1994. A supposed national government run by former warlord Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed operates out of Nairobi, Kenya, not in Somalia itself. The country is notorious as an anarchic zone where ruthless warlords push around pitiful peasants and government is completely absent. That chaotic picture has elements of truth; a recent BBC report on urban Somalia found no shortage of people lamenting the lack of free passage down roads and the amount of their income paid as kickbacks to armed gangs. But in a recent study two World Bank economists found a surprising side to Somali statelessness. Its "private sector experience," Tatiana Nenova and Tim Harford write, "suggests that it may be easier than is commonly thought for basic systems of finance and some infrastructure services to function where government is extremely weak or absent." They report that "Somalia boasts lower rates of extreme poverty and, in some cases, better infrastructure than richer countries in Africa." Areas where Somalia is doing as well as or better than neighboring countries include the percentage of population living on less than $1 a day, roads per capita, and telephones per thousand people. (Somalia's highly competitive, cheap, and thorough telecommunications industry includes many functioning Internet caf鳠in the capital city of Mogadishu.) Areas where Somalia lags behind--sometimes far behind--include literacy and access to safe water. The study (available at rru.worldbank.org/Documents/ 280-nenova-harford.pdf) doesn't advocate statelessness as a positive solution. But it does note that people have a tenacious ability to figure out ways for life to go on, no matter what the governmental circumstances. It outlines three chief methods by which Somalis have addressed their large-scale social and economic needs without government: traditional clan systems (which provide services such as savings, insurance, and legal dispute resolution); simple market transactions (for small-generator electricity, among other things); and foreign sources (for example, airplane crews are leased from international suppliers, and the U.S. dollar provides monetary stability).?

It is to avoid any outside influence especially that of a neighbour who has a lot of stake in the outcome of an agreement. I do no need to spell it out to you, the TFG should be independent from all influence it is the only way sincere dialogue can take place. It is very simple steps to avoid all this chaos. Step 1 ICU recognises the TFG Step 2 TFG tells Ethiopians to get out Step 3 Both parties come to negotiation table in Yemen or Khartoum Step 4 The ICU joins the TFG and represents the southern parts of the country Step 5 Shariah law is implemented Step 6 The issue of Federalism and centralism is discussed and its pros and cons are weighed. And so and so forth

Its all about give and take the ICU recognised legality of the TFG hence want power sharing in order to represent the south. On one condition and I do not know how many times it has to be said. Get the neighbours out and we will talk brother to brother, hopefully settle our differences. If not you know where the ICU stands Geedi and Yusuf will not see Xamar cadey any time soon. Get the Ethios out and we will all be on your boat

First let me state this nobody in the world is infallible, the days when a human was immune to faults ended at the death of our beloved Prophet (saw). So those who believe that the ICU is completely right on everything are mistaken. But I will try and refute some of the arguments of the critics namely MMA and Somali friend. Somali friend With regards to the ICU operating a black market after they have banned it is illogic and simply not true. They say the proof of the pudding is in its eating, unless you can prove that the ICU is involved is some kind of scam then do not do disservice to yourself as your real anti Somali agenda is becoming ever more apparent. The second issue that you have brought forward, again you know my argument before I even embark in telling you. For every action there is a reaction. Ethiopia will be respected to the same degree as a good neighbour when it starts to respect Somalia sovereignty, if not then until you are in Somalia we have every right to wage war against you even chase you back to the sea less state. We know you want our geographical advantages namely one of the longest coastline in Africa but find another way of getting it, namely by negotiating. MMA I would have expected stronger arguments from you old chap as this thread will be to long I will only refute some of the arguments that you brought forward.  They are an intolerant bunch of group, unfit to govern in a modern society. Theirs is only "ama isoo raac ama seefta raac," nothing in between. No dulqaad, no tanaasul, no nothing but "my true belief" they think is the correct one A group who have invited Somalis from every sphere in the world and who are consultated on a daily basis have no dulqad I strongly agree against that. Saxiib if you mean by dulqaad in that they refuse to rule by other rules but that of Allah, then forget politics we are on the wrong paths with regards to ideology. I know for a fact that they have asked for help from Somali intellectuals as to how to govern Moqadisho and some of the initiatives such cleaning roads and opening ports was due to the advice they received. with regard to free mixing and Warshipping ad praising deceased sheikhs and relatives I will put these arguments in the same category. Now think logically how can you rule by Shariah and not follow its commandments. I will start wit the most dangerous ones that consist of shirk, saxiib pick up any book regarding Tawheed and tell me what they say about Shirk and what it entails. As for the banning of mixed gathering then again tell what the Holy book and the beloved Sunnah say regarding this. MMA you fully know that the Somali culture encompasses Pagan traditions or of traditions that deviated from Islam. And we are not talking about clothing here mate. So unless you want us to keep backward traditions such praising and asking for intercessions from a deceased sheikh then not only are on the wrong path in this world as people with logic will surpass us but you are keeping to those traditions that lead people to eternal hellfire. Salam

1) The Islamic courts eradicated the warlords and leaches that had dragged the country to a state of total anarchy 2) Security in the Provinces the ICU has improved dramatically. 3) Business is booming in regions under their control (totally refutes the Taliban argument) 4) Most importantly they rule by the law of Allah 5) They have agreed to go in dialogue with any Somali, whether it TFG, Somaliland, Puntland and those in the Diaspora 6) They declared that property should be distributed back to the right full owners under pre 19991 civil war 7) They have stated that they respect their neighbours and would nurture the goodwill. 8) They have invited all Somali intellectuals to take part in the reconstruction of their land 9)They are for an economically prosperous Somalia who can defend itself and is independent in influence. 10) They have united people under the banner of faith, gradually eradicating the deeply embedded tribal issue (11) They have banned the substances that made Somali men idle. (12) They have recognised the TFG and want power sharing as they are the real representatives of the people of the south

One could argue that what decelerated the Tuesday deadline is the above statement But again let us not fool each other one who is in fear does not surround his enemy. It is basic logic. If it is military might that we are discussing TFG has nothing on the ICU. However if you are honest and say the thousands of Tigray soldiers along with the fragile government your argument would be stronger. But some in here are in the disillusion that the TFG is strong on its own. The simple argument to refute this is, they would not ask for foreign troops if they where. Salam

Somalia Interim Government Says Peace Talks Possible By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 18 December 2006 Somalia's beleaguered interim government is backtracking from comments made by the president last week, which appeared to close the door on peace talks with rival Islamists. A spokesman for the deputy prime minister says a dialogue is still possible, but with conditions. VOA Correspondent Alisha Ryu has details from our East Africa Bureau in Nairobi. Abdullahi Yusuf sits in his compound during interview in Baidoa, 15 Dec. 2006 In an interview with the Associated Press last Friday, the president of Somalia's interim government, Abdullahi Yusuf, said that the Islamists had declared a war on his secular government and that peace talks to form a unity government were no longer an option. But a spokesman for Deputy Prime Minister Salim Ali Ibro has told VOA that President Yusuf was still open to renewing a dialogue, which has been stalled since the last round of talks collapsed last month in Khartoum, Sudan. The previous two rounds in Khartoum produced a mutual recognition agreement and a pledge by the Islamists to halt their expansion in southern and central Somalia. The government spokesman, who declined to be identified, says the interim government is willing to go back to the negotiating table in Khartoum, but only if the Islamists honor the promises they made in Sudanese capital. "If the conditions agreed before are not implemented, what is the case then to continue the dialogue? The condition is that they have to go back to their original location," he said. The original location is a reference to the government's demand that the Islamaists pull back their forces to the capital Mogadishu, which they seized in June after defeating a coalition of factional leaders. The Islamists, whose leadership the United States believes is now controlled by extremists with ties to al-Qaida, have moved rapidly to consolidate power throughout the country, severely threatening the authority of the internationally recognized-but-weak interim government seated in the town of Baidoa. Thousands of troops from neighboring Ethiopia are believed to be protecting the government from an Islamist attack. Last week, hard-line leaders of the Islamist movement gave Ethiopia until Tuesday to withdraw their forces from Somalia or face a major assault in Baidoa. But speaking to reporters Saturday on the sidelines of talks in Yemen with the country's president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, a top moderate official within the Islamic Courts Union, Sheik Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, insisted that the movement wanted to avoid conflict and is prepared for a dialogue with Ethiopia and the interim government. Somali expert Matt Bryden in Nairobi says despite such positive comments, he believes the leadership of the Islamists and the interim government are far more committed to war than peace. "They have both been talking about dialogue while making military preparations, expanding militarily on the side of the (Islamic) courts," he said. "And this, in some respects, is more of the same. In the past, the tendency has been for the hardliners on both sides to get their way. So, I think we are pretty much coming to a last gasp of hope for diplomacy before things escalate on the battlefield." Earlier this month, the United Nations authorized an African peacekeeping force to protect the interim government - a move the Islamists warn will start an all-out regional war.