^^What happened to him anyway? Skirtel! Lucas has played some decent stuff. Give him time. Still young. Rafa obviously won't be playing SG in the middle next season (when Mash and Lucas come back anyway).

Originally posted by NGONGE: ^^ NO. It's miles away from me. Plus it will be full of timo jilic (and I have lately developed an allergy to that lot). When is the Islam Channel one? Or is this the same one? Still, that does not stop it from being an Islamic event. Why do I get the feeling you're being sarcastic saxib? Or is it the cynicism?

Allah maxaad dad hurdodoodii ka xumaysay maanta

A good day for Cricket I hear,,,,,

Another example of Somalis getting their priorities wrong. I do detect a hint of hypocracy by the commentators but thats another discussion.

^^I think you need to stop reading The Times saxib Planning to go?

^^Good player.

Trolling day today,,,,soo baxa!

^^What is the Muslim population in Boston? Any courses/events?

LX, I think you’re being a little harsh there saxib. Such events should be welcomed. Its not your average attend a lecture by Sheikh so and so but they do provide information to both Muslims and non-Muslims. It is, if my understanding is correct, focused on: a) bringing Muslims together (people come over from Europe just for the event) b) exposing Islam, it’s history and it’s culture to a wider audience (there were many non-Muslims present a few years ago) Read this from the website: Time Line Go back in time and discover Islamic history from its birth to the current time. This unique experience-orientated journey will transport you into history and back. The Time Line will introduce visitors to Islamic history through a visually stimulating, rich and inspiring journey back in time. The zone will cover 6 eras of Islamic history, starting from the Dawn of Islam, through to the Ottoman era. A team of talented artists, designers and architects is working to create a unique experience, through the use of visual projection, atmospheric music, and actor narration. I don’t think one should expect a full and detailed lecture on Islam, it’s principals etc as that is freely available at Mosques, Book stores, courses etc. An appetizer aimed more specifically at non-Muslims is the focus. Again, if you go to the website you will see this: The Experiential Zone Feed your mind with 1400 years of Islamic history, civilisation, literature and lifestyle. Let Islam Expo take you on a journey of discovery. Located in the Upper Gallery, the Experiential Zone will introduce visitors to the diversity and richness of Islamic civilisation, covering faith, science and knowledge, art and culture, language and literature, and lifestyle, through a vast array of exciting exhibits and interactive displays. DISCOVER the DEPTH, DIVERSITY & DYNAMISM of ISLAMIC CIVILISATION Faith Zone Explore the tenets of Islam, its doctrines, scriptures, and relation with other world religions, through fascinating exhibitions of ancient precious rare manuscripts and fun interactive displays Or look into: The Quran (in association with Exhibition IslamExhibition) This wing is dedicated to the Islamic holy text, the book of wisdom, light and guidance. A rare opportunity to behold the magnificent calligraphy of Qur’ans through many centuries of Islam from the first century of Islam to stunning pieces from Spain, Indonesia, India, Africa, the Middle East and beyond. See the beauty and tranquility which epitomises the Qur’an and inspired calligraphers across the world. Islam & Other Religions (in association with Exhibition Islam) Across the Islamic World people of other religions have lived and prospered as well as practising their faith. Indeed some of the world’s oldest churches and synagogues exist not in Europe, but in the Muslim world. This wing offers an unprecedented chance to view a rare collection of Torah Scrolls and Christian Bibles from around the Muslim World. The Five Pillars of Islam This collection of unique interactive exhibits has been commissioned with the aim of introducing visitors to the five pillars of Islam, covering the testimony of faith, prayer, fasting, almsgiving and pilgrimage, in an engaging and fun way through animations, photographs, audio-visuals and exciting quizzes. Science & Knowledge Discover the unknown contributions of the Muslim civilization to astronomy, geography, trade, and other branches of science through interactive displays and rare manuscripts and artefacts (on loan from Exhibition Islam) The Prophet’s Mosque A wing dedicated to the early architecture of Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, through specially created and previously unseen models of the earliest developments of the mosque of the Prophet, the model of later mosques and Islam’s second holiest place. The ‘Sounds of the Muslim World’ Corner A chance for the visitor to experience the musical riches of the Muslim world, with samples of the call to prayer, Quranic recitations, melodic chants accompanied by music, percussion and traditional music. You need only go to the website and see the diverse events taking place. Many people only wish these events were taking place in their country let alone their own city (such as myself). Aha, you also get to see a good game:- Interfaith Football Tournament: Come and see Imams, Priest and Rabbis from different cities competing with one another in this game of football. The teams will play in a group stage; the top two from the groups will progress to the semi final and the final respectively. Now that would rival the Auld Firm (Glasgow Rangers vs Glasgow Celtic) clash any day http://www.islamexpo.com/index.php

Does a black graduate's gunpoint ordeal at Bournemouth station lift the ugly corners of racial profiling, or were the police using common sense? July 9, 2008 11:57 AM He was black. He was wearing a black t-shirt with orange writing. And at 6.10pm on Saturday, Nzube Udezue, a 21-year-old Oxford University graduate, was face down on the platform at Bournemouth station with guns pointed at his head. Ah yes - he was also innocent. Leaving aside the fact that Udezue, an aspiring rap artist known among his mates as Zuby, has endured a lyric-inspiring experience to make even Jay-Z jealous, what do you think of what happened? Racism? Police brutality? Or, as the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) decided after just a few hours consideration, were the actions of Dorset police "appropriate and proportionate to the circumstances"? Glancing at the chain of events that led up to Udezue's wrongful arrest, you might side with the IPCC - even though there are reasons to be distrustful of the complaints body. But look at the detail. This is how Saturday's events unfolded: 3.49pm A man waves an imitation firearm in the air at an indoor shopping centre in Basingstoke. Hampshire police later circulate a description of the man. 5.24pm Thirty miles away in Southampton, Udezue, a recent computer science graduate, boards a train headed for Bournemouth. So far it has been a normal day for Udezue, selling his CDs. He sits down and listens to his iPod. At some point, plain clothes British Transport police decide Udezue could have been involved in the Basingstoke incident. 6.09pm Uzebue's train pulls into Bournemouth station, where a specialist team of officers are waiting, guns poised. He is arrested and taken to police station. Suspecting that an armed man was on the train, can the cops be blamed for this reaction? I assume the view inside Dorset constabulary, where an internal inquiry is under way with "supervision" from the IPCC, is that their boys made the right call. The local Conservative MP, Tobias Ellwood, told me he would be standing behind the police. He pointed out that despite Udezue's dramatic account of his experience on his blog, he has not lodged any formal complaint. But should we be asking more questions? The imitation firearms incident took place in Basingstoke. Udezue boarded his train in Southampton. Shouldn't that have made officers think twice? Dorset police were only told about the imitation firearm incident "just before" the train pulled in. Why the two-hour delay? Crucially, exactly what description led the plain clothes officer to identify Udezue as a potentially armed criminal? And then there's that question that no one has so far asked: are there issues here to do with racial profiling? I'm proposing an answer to this, but take a look at Zuby's website for a flavour of his hip-hop image. Better still, check out his YouTube music video, set to the quaint background of Oxford University. Do you think the police reaction would have been the same if Udezue matched the description of a white commuter in a suit? http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/07/black_man_in_a_black_tshirt.html

Well at least you cant blame me or Cadaan now,,,,

We went to the first one a few years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it.

1+1= erm erm 3?

I was in Macgrudy's last night and looked into a certain well known 'World Atlas' and walla (I was walking past it )

1+1 = 11

Please take your non Muslims along. What does that mean Ibti?

AC Milan have revealed they are a long way from agreeing a fee with Arsenal for striker Emmanuel Adebayor. The Gunners are believed to value their Togo international striker at £36m but Milan are unwilling to pay that much for the 24-year-old. JOKES!!!! http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7495471.stm

I can see a total u-turn in next week’s documentary. Ps don’t mind NG, the District line does that to people.

So long as there is a war its OK for civilians to get hurt whilst their homes are bombed and we can cheer the bombardment (xamar). In this case, SL has peace so one should be against the actions of the govnt against its civilians. 1+1 = 3

http://www.somaliidol.com/

^^Kewell played well in the 2004/2005 season and had some great CL games (Olympiacos).

Mascherano is top class saxib. Took me a while for me to realise that but some of the performances he put in last season (mainly in the CL) were great! Alonso hmm, maybe it is time for him to go. He has served the club well and scored some spectaculars in the process. The penalty in the CL final would be what he is remembered for but he is also a very good passer of the ball. Can’t wait for the season to start and watch my LFC again. I know I have been saying footy doesn’t have the same ‘umph’ but I take it all back. Bring back the Prem!!!

Although I think Barry is a very good player, I think Rafa has got this one wrong. We already have Mashcerano and Lucas (two top players) and do not really need another midfielder. Its one of his rotation policies again. We need the money from Alonso sale to get a new striker/play maker (Ribery/Villa).

Apart from getting a snapshot of what the diaspora folk currently feel/are talking about, it serves very little purpose regarding political opinions of the member nomads. Most never change their opinions/stance on political issues and are inevitably towing the line (some lines being better than others).