Somali Americans in Minnesota celebrate new state Jubbaland

[xiinfaniin]

 

TC Daily Planet

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

 

Over 2,000 members of the Somali Minnesotan community gathered Saturday to celebrate the successful formation of Jubbaland: a new regional state in Somalia. The creation of the state is a result of a newly adopted provisional constitution stipulating the creation of regional states. Ilhan Omar, a Somali American advocate for political access, supports the creation of Jubbaland, and believes new regional states are needed to overcome Somalia’s failed unitary system of government. These are Omar’s thoughts on the celebration, as a civically engaged Somali American:

 

Saturday’s event celebrated the newly formed state of Jubbaland and the importance of adhering to a federal system of government.

 

The celebratory event took place at Marriott City Center in downtown Minneapolis, and was heavily attended by a large crowd of Somali-Americans and many elected Minnesota politicians and mayoral candidates. The 2,000-plus attendees enjoyed an array of speakers, including a call-in from President-elect Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madowe) in Kismayo, Somalia, entertainment and an all-around great night celebration.

 

Jubbaland State was formed on May 15, with the selection of President Ahmed Mohamed Islan (Madowe) and bending selection of parliament and cabinet members. The excitement expressed by the people has been astronomical. So far, there has been a celebration event similar to ours held in every major city worldwide with a significant Somali population.

 

Jubbaland state consists of three states in southern Somalia, previously a hotbed for warlords and terrorists. Hope is being restored as the residents take advantage of the federal constitution and charter. After 22 years of devastating civil war and a virtual absence of governmental institutions, Somalia formed a new government led by Hassan Sheik Mohamud, who was elected by parliament to rebuild federal states of Somalia from the ashes of the civil war.

 

Kismayo (the capital of Jubbaland) offered refuge for me as a child running from war in the capital Mogadishu, and it has since been a place of unimagined violence. I was excited to celebrate its liberation and look forward to one day returning there as peace prevails. To my relatives still residing in Kismayo, I would like to congratulate them and urge them to not lose sight of this amazing opportunity to secure peace and prosperity.

[xiinfaniin]

Kismayo (the capital of Jubbaland) offered refuge for me as a child running from war in the capital Mogadishu, and it has since been a place of unimagined violence. I was excited to celebrate its liberation and look forward to one day returning there as peace prevails. To my relatives still residing in Kismayo, I would like to congratulate them and urge them to not lose sight of this amazing opportunity to secure peace and prosperity.

 

---by Ilhan Omar

 

This is what Hassan Sheekh could never get or understand , Kismayo is the hope for those who were forced to leave their homes.

[Che -Guevara]

Absolute of time and resources.

[Classified]

Juubbaland.

[xiinfaniin]

The night of Jubbaland celebration , the venue could not accommodate the fans of president Ahmed Islan

 

Thousands were turned away because the organizers underestimated the level of support of Jubbaland in Minneapolis. Few elders some crucial frontal teeth in Mall24.

 

Mid Haatu u eg oo kala qabta leh baa la sheegayey

[xiinfaniin]

Che -Guevara;956625 wrote:

Absolute of time and resources.

Not legible , Che

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

And we have to believe all those people who celebrated in Minnesota are from Jubbaland, waleh nimankani niman xishooda maha.

[xiinfaniin]

^^Laandheere, that is what Somalis call for those community with numerical significance

 

Hadde habaar sidaadii...

[Classified]

Xaaji Xunjuf;956636 wrote:

And we have to believe all those people who celebrated in Minnesota are from Jubbaland, waleh nimankani niman xishooda maha.

Xaaji, ma waxaad ka bugta badnaantoda?

[xiinfaniin]

Classified;956644 wrote:

Xaaji, ma waxaad ka bugta badnaantoda?

:D

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Classified no it just kills the idea of federalism we have Somalis from Puntland Somali galbeed NFD celebrating for Jubbaland as if they are from there this is why clan federalism will be hard to swallow for Somalis but we shall see how the after parties go.

[Classified]

Xaaji Xunjuf;956665 wrote:

Classified no it just kills the idea of federalism we have Somalis from Puntland Somali galbeed NFD celebrating for Jubbaland as if they are from there this is why clan federalism will be hard to swallow for Somalis but we shall see how the after parties go.

Xunduf, soo adiga yidhi, ninka Gaashaamo jooga, wa Somalilander? He can claim Somaliland ilaa Maydh to Gabiley? Why are you against ninka Wardheer jooga, ninka Gaarisa jooga and the one in Puntland to lay claim to Jubbaland?

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Classified;956672 wrote:

Xunduf, soo adiga yidhi, ninka Gaashaamo jooga, wa Somalilander? He can claim Somaliland ilaa Maydh to Gabiley?

Why are you against ninka Wardheer jooga, ninka Gaarisa jooga and the one in Puntland to lay claim to Jubbaland?

Dee Somaliland wa dal madax banaan dadkay doontay basaboor siisaa. Maalin dhow reer ukrain bay siin doonta. laakin Somalia federalism ba ka jira goboleysi oo gobol ba gobol kala sidanu ugu xadgudbin the whole purpose of federalism. Imika Jubbaland nin garowe ka Yimi ba ka xiga ninki reer Bajuuniga eh kaluunka dabanayey. Bal waalida inta leeg eega. Qaar anu wax isu nahay oo qoroxay ka yimi oo waligood Kismayo arkin ba shalay intay ila so hadleen bay yidhaheen manad no hanbalyeyneyn, Jubbaland ba dhalatay. war ileen inaga wax aragnay.

[Classified]

Xaaji Xunjuf;956680 wrote:

Dee Somaliland wa dal madax banaan dadkay doontay basaboor siisaa. Maalin dhow reer ukrain bay siin doonta. laakin Somalia federalism ba ka jira goboleysi oo gobol ba gobol kala sidanu ugu xadgudbin the whole purpose of federalism. Imika Jubbaland nin garowe ka Yimi ba ka xiga ninki reer Bajuuniga eh kaluunka dabanayey. Bal waalida inta leeg eega. Qaar anu wax isu nahay oo qoroxay ka yimi oo waligood Kismayo arkin ba shalay intay ila so hadleen bay yidhaheen manad no hanbalyeyneyn, Jubbaland ba dhalatay. war ileen inaga wax aragnay.

Waatan ee kaaga dhagtay "basaboor" ee, do you have a passport to use SomaliaOnline forums? Nin German ama Ukraine ah, kama hadlo arimaha ka taagan Jubbaland ee uu dheexeya walaalaha Somalia ee Somaliyeed. So, adiga ma ku soo dhex geliyey?

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Classified;956683 wrote:

Waatan ee kaaga dhagtay "basaboor" ee, do you have a passport to use SomaliaOnline forums? Nin German ama Ukraine ah, kama hadlo arimaha ka taagan Jubbaland ee uu dheexeya walaalaha Somalia ee Somaliyeed. So, adiga ma ku soo dhex geliyey?

We have Haatu Apophis Rahiima who are from Kenya

We have abtigiis from Ethiopia.

 

Waligay maan maqlin adigu leh dadkaas Kenya iyo itoobiya ku laabta maxa forumka Somalia ku keeney.

 

So what makes me different..