Alderman Posted August 5, 2011 By Somali girls/women I mean those who are in Somalia who 'willingly' seem to accept being treated little better than an animal. They have few rights, are seen as 'baby producing factories' and are forced to mutilate their genitals at young age. Also young girls around the age of six are forced to wear hijab/headscarve. Why is that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burahadeer Posted August 5, 2011 That's is not all true.Somali women historically r the freest of all muslim women.Go to non shabab controlled parts & u be surprised. Genital mutilation is 3000yr old pharonic tradition that encompasses atleast 1/2 of africa.It has nothing to do with men & is almost non-existant nowadays except possibly remote country side.I know some people will make waves here..they need to go there & find out.If u go to most non shabab areas(ova 80% of country),less than 20% have hijab.TRUE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oba hiloowlow Posted August 5, 2011 gabdhaha soomaliyeed waa uu gaftay mays tiri alderman.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted August 5, 2011 Alderman.....Have you ever been t0 Somalia? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rudy-Diiriye Posted August 5, 2011 Maxha kaaga 15 ha idiga!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NASSIR Posted August 5, 2011 The FGM practice had been something prevalent in rural areas, but our women in general occupy a preeminent place in our society as they had been purveyors and decision makers of important things in public life. Don't be swayed by the media in concert with the ones who chose to portray their religion and culture unfavorable compared to the ones they embraced in return for fortune and fame. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaliyyah Posted August 5, 2011 I think you live in the past, none of that really exist nowadays... even back home many of my cousins only have four/three kids...khasab ma jiro! People choose to live their life how they want!. gudniinkana dadku hada way fahmeen in uu wacneen..ka sunaha ka sakow! As for a 7 years old wearing hijaab? so what? I left somalia much younger than that..and still wore my hijaab at 7. That has a lot to do with how the family wants to raise their kids up?...how come lugugaab yar ilmaha marka lo xidhi is freedom laakin hijaab ma aha freedom? both times you are teaching the child a code of dressing...so doesnt a parent has the right to instil in their child what they think is right? ofcourse 15 xijaab lugu khasbo ma aminsani anigu..laakin if u teach ur child the importance of hijaab at 7 theres more chance a girl by 15 yrs old would adjust to it and know her deen... waligay ma fahmo dadka dhaha gabadhahdeedu xijaab waxay xidhanasa high school markay gaadho...ma waxyi baa kusoo dagaya...just like we send our kids to school from young age...whatever is important to u u gotta teach them at that young age...bari is too damn late! With that been said, I think you should worry about the sad state somalia finds itself today..teh famine the civil war etc... salaam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al-Miskiin Posted August 5, 2011 Cantarabaqash! you live in the past mate, get u'r stuff together and join the future. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muslim1st-Somali2nd Posted August 6, 2011 I have nothing to say except Alderman got his news from a reliable source called CNN. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nina Fox Posted August 6, 2011 loool@second class citizens. Reminds me of the *Achuut* (Untouchable) Indian caste. Alderman comes across as a non-somali. How accurate is me? *Aheeey* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axmed-InaJaad Posted August 7, 2011 its not second class, somali/muslim girls have their roles in society. leadership, work is for men. and women take care of home, children and give birth. there is nothing second class about that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alderman Posted August 10, 2011 Axmed-InaJaad;739373 wrote: its not second class, somali/muslim girls have their roles in society. leadership, work is for men. and women take care of home, children and give birth. there is nothing second class about that. That would have rang true in the 19th century but certainly not in the 21st century. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGONGE Posted August 10, 2011 I wish Somali women were second class citizens. I really do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
- Femme - Posted August 11, 2011 I know eh? Aren't Somali 6 year olds such stup!d cowards? I mean, to subject themselves to FGM and hijaab at that age is unbelievable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted August 11, 2011 Alderman;739928 wrote: That would have rang true in the 19th century but certainly not in the 21st century. Women don't give birth or take care of home in the 21st century? Femme...FGM is just horrible practice. Educating mothers will go a long way in eradicating this heinous thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
