Bal maxaa la sheegay?

Not long to go now. The UN is proving to be contraditing itself. One minute it's pushing for a resolution and the next they don't have the troops to send to Somalia as part of that same resolution. If anything fails it won't be because of the Somalis and especially the ARS.

^But you live in Malaysia

An identity would seem to be arrived at by the way in which the person faces and uses his experience. James Baldwin

Suxur is good. Even if its one date but I tend to drink much water as well.

Time for a nap,,,,,,,,

^^The context of his piece was based on living and being a citizen of the USA. Thats why he 'chooses' to be Somali (rather than 'American'). We are Africans... and yet we are also part of the Arab world. Our psyche, worldview and even who we are is mingled with what happens in the Arab world. Our destiny seems to be tied to that world... and yet we are so different from them in so many ways. He is on point. Anyway, adigu sidee baad isu aragtaa?

^^Do you ever debate with yourself just how many to leave until after salaah? The number has decreased over the two weeks

JB, why is it rubbish?

Sambuuse yaa dayni kara? Yes you feel bloated for sometime afterwards but its the only time of year you're likely to eat it. Make the most of it Redka.

My overriding identity is Somali although I live in the United States. If you asked me what makes me who I am? I think it would take me a while to respond. Our identities are shaped by the world in which we live. Outsiders influence how we think and even look at ourselves. I think being Somali is contradictory because the Somali identity is mixed, and even, dare I say, confused. We are Africans... and yet we are also part of the Arab world. Our psyche, worldview and even who we are is mingled with what happens in the Arab world. Our destiny seems to be tied to that world... and yet we are so different from them in so many ways. Our Somali identity is real: our music, food and everything we do smells of a unique Africa. Beautiful and proud, Somalis remain Somali. Clan means so much to so many of my people. Yes, I belong to a clan, a powerful clan in Somalia, but I have no affinity for it. I choose to be Somali. But I am also more than Somali, I am the product of many oceans, always changing, revolving, learning and growing. Yet my Somali culture and history remains the tower that gives light to the oceans I swim in. I breathe like a Somali. My culture is not a fixed configuration but a constructive process. This is maybe a weakness on my part, but my identity and culture are always conditional to my environment and the centre of the process that I feel is never complete but always under construction. This is the Somali story: we are the product of many cultures, ideas and people. I am Somali. bbc.co.uk Any takers?

Originally posted by NGONGE: ^^ Alcohol advertising is banned in France. UK should do the same

Eid? http://www.shukr.co.uk/Merchant2/merchant.mvc

^^Don't mind seeing that tonight. Just saw the highlights at www.footyfilms.com Ngonge, as I have told you before, its still early. Come November you will be singing a different tune. What was with no sponsors last night.

It wont be Eid saxib. Mid Oct IA JB, is deji saxib.

^^I have a long weekend in UK coming up. Will land back here at 7am on the Mon and go straight to work.

Will pass on your well wishes. Again, jazzakum Allahu khayr and amin to the duas.

^^have a good evening ya wadaad she, official pat leave by company. no such thing in UAE Mom and baby are fine alxamdullilah

Castarow, now we know you're safe and well. The politics section baa ku sugaaya.

Didn't see the game but a win is a win.

Afternoon all. Finally got a good nights sleep but checking your work emails whilst on pat leave is Nuune, Eid will be on Tue or Wed.

Thanks all and amiin to the duas.

^^Who is that? Jazaak Allahu khayran. Alxamdullilah all went very smoothly. Mom and baby are well and I haven't had any sleep (still can't sleep). Going back after her older sister comes back from school IA. She hasn't seen her yet.

Alxamdullilah. It's been a tough year!

Where did the rains reach ya JB?