mashallah, congrats to this young lady. Wishing her all the best in her future studies. P.s Abahana waan u hambalyeenaya. Waxa hubaal ah in dadaalkiisu qeyb weyn ka qaatay guusheeda.

I don't think she is teaching, how come she didn't recite loudly the tahiyat( the people behind her seem to be reciting it on their own). Secondly, if she was in the last Raka why was she reciting Surah alikhlaas after the Faatiha. Thirdly,if prayer should be demonstrated then men should lead men and women should lead women. Otherwise, you are crossing a boundary. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) used to pass the knowledge to men too but at a distance (ie behind curtain). Islam is simple lets not complicate it.

someone get me tissues I'm getting all teary. Amazing kids with beautiful hearts. Ameen may their dreams be fulfilled. Somalia yado nabad ah alle ha nugu simo. Dawlad wacana alle hano dhaliyo. Ameen.

Who doesn't love Borame. Bilowgii tacliintiyo, barashada dhamaanteed, beerteeda weeeye borame bal soo baro

A person wanting to have a child that looks like him/her has no correlation with intelligence. It is simply personal preference. And interracial marriages usually work if the two people in question are not cultured. So I do agree with him that there might be clashes if people have different cultural preferences. Black people come from all walks of life and they have different cultures and enjoy different ethnic music. So to avoid cultural clashes one would have to stick with their ethnicity.

Yeah... It could be they are more afraid of being disowned. That might be a reason. Althou I can't imagine parents disowning their daughters over a petty reason. lol you sound like habar waayeel LOL I always get that. So I take that as a compliment. Thanks. I think I've said this to you before, but I do have a single brother... *cough* He's a young, handsome *cough*, entrepreneur - I'm not even kidding. (Everybody in my family is kind of fabulous, except for me). Anyway, you're such a sweetheart. *cough* Anybody have cough medicine? This cold... Yeah you did mention your amazing brother before. I am flattered. LOL.....I am also sure you are just as fab as your family. Mashallah.

Qurbo lagu lumayaan labxashadiisa goynoo.... Love Abdi Diini's wadani song.

I don't know horta who invented this whole thing about "duco or habaar". Parents can not force on their daughter a man she isn't happy with, and those girls who fall for the duca and habaar walahi they need to wake up. Hoyadaa habaarkeeda iyo abaha way kacayaan, but not in this situation. Ilaahay wa caadil. Moving on from that I think it is extremely important how you met your future spouse, I think it plays a key role in how your marriage will play out. And when I say wedding, I don't mean you met a guy at a family wedding through your family or friends. I was talking about a random man chit chating a random girl in the hallway lol "hey pretty I saw your smile across the hallway I couldn't help it you have the most beautiful smile" balh blah iyo wixi la halmaala. Usually random guys chit chating random girls it translates that he probably gave his number to million other chicks in the same wedding. That's why there's huge divorce rate when people meet in that manner. She hardly knows him, and he hardly know her or her family. dariiqaas uu ka helay dariiqaas haduu kaga dhaqaaqona dee waa wax suurtoowda. I know life isn't always white and black. It can be shades of grey lol.. and I do hope life long happiness for everyone. But, I think people should be wary about where they meet someone.

Good to see khaatumo's leaders Madaxweyne Abdunuur Biindhe, Dr Cali Cise, Prof. Cali Khalif, Garaad Jama Garaad Ismail, Garaad Suleiman etc..Khaatumo guul bay gaadhay, ilaahow u siyaadi.

Isra;864472 wrote: LOL^ how scandalous - what honorable Somali Muslim woman willl accept a ride from a strange man!!! FAIL! Did you miss the part where 5 wrote..tip for westernized somali and the non-somali..lol The honorable woman wouldn't accept to be approached by a random guy in a wedding. Ciyaala kudaaf ayaa inta badan aroosyada ka qaraabta (and I am mainly insulting the males..the girls are just naive and manipulated)..For the most part when a girl meets a guy in a wedding or a party that relationship doesn't flourish to anything serious. And if they do actually get married which is rarity it is short-term wedding, they are divorced the next summer. When you start a relationship at the wrong foot Allah swt will not bless it.

By Michelle Shephard National Security Reporter 0 Comments “Historic,” “progress” and “optimism” do not seem like fitting descriptions of Somalia’s election. Not with accusations of intimidation and corruption, the lack of required female parliamentarians and legal disputes over the political status of former warlords. In other words, aren’t these the same Mogadishu politics that Somalis lament have operated for years on the basis of maxi igu jira (“what’s in it for me). But with appointment last week of a new speaker of parliament and the stage set for the selection later this month of a president, Somalia’s election is indeed being hailed as a success despite the controversies. “This is a moment of progress and optimism,” said Augustine Mahiga, the UN special representative for Somalia, in a statement following the appointment of former labour minister Mohamed Osman Jawa as speaker. James Swan, the U.S. ambassador to Somalia, congratulated the parliament on its “historic election.” And the UN Security Council called the steps in the political process “landmark events.” Could the world’s No. 1 failed state really be on the cusp of change? Somalia has not had a functioning central government since 1991, when warlords overthrew Mohamed Siad Barre’s regime. Since 2004, various UN-endorsed transitional administrations have done little but erode the public’s confidence in government. During that time Somalia has battled Al Qaeda’s proxy, Al Shabab, and lost 29,000 children to last year’s devastating famine. But this extended political process, which will culminate with the appointment of a new president as early as next week, began last year with the drafting of Somalia’s constitution, its first in 20 years. The constitution required the approval of six parties: the leader of a Sufi militia, the transitional government’s president, its prime minister, its parliamentary speaker and the presidents of two autonomous regions. With their consent, the National Constituent Assembly (NCA), a group of 825 prominent Somalis, were able to pass the constitution last month. Then traditional clan elders selected a new parliament, a process dogged by accusations of vote-buying and threats. There were also disputes over whether former warlords should be excluded and the failure of the elders to appoint the required quota of 30 per cent female parliamentarians. But the process pressed ahead, and last Tuesday, the 228 chosen parliamentarians voted in the new speaker, ousting former interim speaker Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden, who was repeatedly accused by the UN Monitoring Group on Somalia of stealing government funds. The presidential vote is set for Sept. 10. This government then has four years to prepare Somalia for democratic elections. While the international response has been largely to praise the process so far, many analysts temper that enthusiasm. “There’s lots of arm-twisting, corruption and manipulation within the current political system … dealing with Somalia, that’s what you get,” says Afyare Elmi, a Somali-Canadian political scientist at Qatar University. Elmi said the election could hardly be considered a watershed moment for the country but it could be an “incremental” step forward. “The fact that we now have a parliament, that’s a symbolic change.” The front-runners for president are the current transitional government president, Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, and Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali. Both were accused of corruption in the last UN report but they have support among the parliamentarians. Also in the running is Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, a former Somali-American civil servant from Buffalo, who served as prime minister in 2010 before Abdiweli. When he was ousted from power in June 2010, there were protests in Mogadishu. “It was a huge responsibility to govern an ungovernable state with a dysfunctional government … to start everything from scratch,” Farmajo said told the Star in Nairobi this summer. Farmajo arrived while the Shabab still controlled much of Mogadishu. He had not been in Somalia for 25 years and said the culture shock was immense. “Every morning it was the normal routine that I heard gunshots at my bathroom window.” he said. “The first day was a shock when I heard pow-pow-pow but then after that I knew the bullets could not get through.” Farmajo, whose nickname comes from his father’s love of cheese, was credited with cleaning up much of the government corruption and ensuring Somalia’s soldiers were fed and paid. In August 2011, the Shabab withdrew from the capital and retreated to strongholds in the south. While Farmajo is widely popular, he does not appear to have the parliamentarian support needed to be selected president. “Farmajo is a public favourite,” said Elmi. “But since he was not one of the incumbents that manipulated the process, it is unlikely that he would get the support of the majority of the MPs.” As the election process continues, Kenyan, Ugandan and Burundi forces fighting alongside Somalia’s army continue to make gains on the Shabab, moving closer to the port city Kismayo.

Apophis;864414 wrote: You making boat loads of assumptions. What makes you think people in nursing homes are not loved by their family? The reason I would choose a nursing home over living with family is because I would want my independence plus taking care of an elderly person can be a full time job; I wouldn't want to hinder my (future) children's lives by expecting them to take care of me because I did the same for them. My plan is to save for my own retirement. Go ahead and save for your retirement. However, my point remains. You do not know what you will suffer from when you are elderly. Independence at that stage is secondary when one needs assistance in every regard. No one can provide that better than your loved ones.

Having large families is a personal choice. However, if a man can't provide for his family then he shouldn't put such a burden on himself. With that being said, Somalia needs economic growth. We are a resource rich country. Look at the link below that shows Somalia doesn't have physical water scarcity but has economic water scarcity. Droughts that happen in Somalia is only due to our lack of economic growth. Somalia can actually provide for millions.

That wasn't my intention. You can still answer, but honestly speaking if you think you are a burden to the one person who should love you more than life? do you think you will not be burden to some strangers? I won't answer now so feel free to answer. I remember watching a whole documentary of how bad and horrifying it is in those senior homes. If I can find it I will post it, maybe you will have second thoughts.

Timur;864392 wrote: That's not going to happen my friend. Somalis love Puntland, and the Somali people want a Puntlander in power. Lol@Timur. You mean puntlanders want a puntlander in power. Somalis need a good leader regardless of his clan affiliation. Abwaan, miyadan ogeen beenta inuu moge ku takhasusay. Hala yaabin

Narniah, ma labadii caruura ee korsadeen ee spoil gareeyeen baa nursing home ku tuuray. LOL

Apophis;864365 wrote: Lately I've been thinking maybe it's how (in our culture) children are raised. In our culture the extended family and society at large help raise kids. If a kids is seen doing something inappropriate by an adult, they would tell them off or report them to the family and so forth. No such a thing exist in our host countries. So it comes down to the parents, they have to be much more attentive than back home. So a smaller family would be much more appropriate rather than a large family. Well put.

Most somalis have anywhere from 6 kids to 10 kids. That's the common trend. That's reasonable I would say. It is only the men who have more than one wife that end up with 20 plus kids. Maybe, if they can't provide for their kids they shouldn't be allowed to have more than one wife (after all that is what islam dictates if you can provide have as many wives as you want)..Laakin qof lacag badan haysan oo 20 caruura dhalaya yaa ku korinaya. Inkasto ilaahay risiqooda qabo hadana xoga wa la xisaabtama.

Alpha, that is good to know mashallah. Nothing will happen next week when he leaves lol...just keep that relationship going, relationships are not just one-way. Find him next time..why do you have to wait for him or any of your mother's family to call you. Take the next move. Good luck. Moge's mom is from taleex? LOL...sheeko xariira taas miyaa..

Juxa;864297 wrote: Aaliyah i am going in a couple of months insha allah, i shall bring you some BACAAD from that beach:) Inshallah do get me some lol...Plus take plenty of pics (similar pics of Oba would be lovely).. Hope you have an amazing time. A friend of mine recently came back from Hamar. I believe hamar is a changed place now..

Siyaasi;864346 wrote: ceeeeeeeeb waryaa, baadoow maa tahay adiga. go to the pm area for shukaansi. plus, waxaad illowday gabdhaha quruxda badan ee reer Khaatumo 100 geel kaliya ma'ahee faras iyo qori baa loogu daraa. First of all welcome to Sol. I don't believe I saw any of your posts before (but then again we have way too many scripts I lost count).LOL.. Run baad u sheegtay ducaysane. Gabadhaha reer Khaatumoi war kama hayo. Cashar u dhig. Haha