N.O.R.F

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  1. Rocko, the pics will be posted IA dont worry. I'm currently posting them in sequence. Burco -Hargaisa - Berbera - Hawd - Sheikh - Burco - Dubai JB No saxib, didnt have time to.
  2. ^^Amiin, Sept 12th (give or take).
  3. N.O.R.F

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    Elysian I would advise you to see London for what it should be and not be stuck in a house full of islaamo. Go on trips via the tube (London Underground), visit Museums, go to Hyde Park, Edgware Rd, Oxford Street, London Eye, Westminster, Mayfair, eat in Queensway, see the animals at London Zoo, go and visit Mr Brown at 10 downing St and the Queen at Buckingham palace. Do the touristy thing before you do the Somali thing of sipping tea in houses and repeating 'al xamdullilah' all day. Outside London only Sheffield is worth seeing. Whatever you do, dont go to Liverpool!
  4. ^^I know what you mean saxib. But just didnt have enough space to move back into. I was already leaning against a building trying to capture both minarets. NG, many people you know where there and are still there with their kids enjoying it. The pics are not boring ninyow :mad:
  5. I also learned that the truth is hard to stomach for some Ya Nationalist!
  6. More to come plus vids!!! Time to go home
  7. University of Burco Well I did run, walk, struggle, puff and pant 10km to raise some cash for this place back in January so it was only fitting to get a guided tour of the place on my visit. But I’m not sure if the guided tour was because of cida idashay or because of the money raised but there you go. The different departments include Islam, Veterinary, Teacher Training, Agriculture, Cultural Dept (headed by Hadraawi) and I can’t remember the others. I had the opportunity of meeting the head of the Uni and discussed the early stages, today and plans for the future. I also sat in a class for a few minutes. Enjoy the pics. Entrance Hidi iyo daqan dept Vet Lab Taking a class on how to become a teacher Delivery of new disabled chairs for students Ignore the Arsenal shirt. He is not any relation
  8. My time in Hargaisa will follow. JB was a good host and showed me around. There was one heck of a funny trip on board a bus . All to be revealed soon IA.
  9. The food was nice though and a clean place :cool:
  10. The owner is a Burcaawi Sujui in Hargaisa. Explains everything
  11. Originally posted by Jacaylbaro: where is SNOOPY ?? Thats later when I go to Hargaisa saxib. Laakin ninka inaadeerkay waxaad ku tidhaada meesha magaca ka badal. How can you call a restaurant snoopy? :confused:
  12. Dar Albir Society, Dubai, daralber@emirates.net.ae. Last time I came across them they were actually raising money for a Mosque in Hargsaisa. Worth a try.
  13. Masjid Madiina Standard sign outside most public places Entrance to where I was staying
  14. My 'residence' Today's headlines The sport section
  15. Friday July 13th 2007 (oooooh) I had a heavy nights sleep only interrupted (in a good way) by the athaan and salaat. I had a wholesome breakfast of beer (read in Aft-Somali) with some fruit juice. It was weird saying hello to people I hardly knew even though they were blood. Especially when they know you inside out and say things like “Do you remember me when you was in Jeddah”? or “I remember the day you was born”. I had to fix-up blud, and fast. I donned my white khamiis for Jumca prayer and we proceeded to Masjid Madina built by the late ‘Indo Dheere’ (Allah Yarxamu). We entered, prayed taxiyaatul Masjid just before the athaan and Khutba. The Khutba was on the health hazards of qaad and the Imam did his research. I later found out that it was part of a new offensive by the mosque designed to instil a sense of shame and concern amongst the chewing brigade. Later we went to a family who invited us for lunch. Bariis iyo hilib was the order of the day (what else?) followed by xab xab and some kaftan. Seediyaashay are a humourous bunch I tell ya. Then off we went back home. I sat and talked with a UNDP worker on his current activities in SL and found some of the things he said interesting. He was praising the achievements of local authorities, clan and religious leaders in their efforts to minimise gun possession on the streets. Today, people are leaving their weapons at home and they are being encouraged to register those weapons. When registered people will be more reluctant to use those weapons. The punishment for murder today is death and the local clans live together in peace with any frictions. A job well done to the city leaders and long may it continue insha Allah. I didn’t hear a single gunshot during my whole stay and the only people with Klashis were either police or hotel security. We were interrupted by a bunch of reer Sheffield iyo reer Liverpool youths. All wearing their respective macawiisyo, cimaamado but speaking English! Waar af-Somaali ku hadlaa laga dhaadicin kari waayey! Fish fooqal fish I said to myself. It was time for casho and I chose the meat burger with chips (fries for you Yanks and Aussies)
  16. ^^LoL Yeah, I got my bags but left my passport for them to bring it to me the next day. The benefits of qabyaalad
  17. Didnt think we were talking about a 'dream' but rather your lack of understanding when it comes to what Somalinimo is and who is and is not currently practicing it. My trip only reinforced my earlier thoughts that reer Somaliland are a working example of true Somalinimo. Were people from Southern Somalia are living in peace and without fear. Where there is peace between the clans which inhibihit it (SL). Where people have thrown down their guns and are living as a community and no longer clan vs clan. Did not the Burcaawi go to Buhoodle and broker a truce between members of the same clan? Somalinimo dhe!
  18. I have seen the new mosque in Abu Dhabi. Its huge!
  19. Our fire engine Air Insha Allah :rolleyes:
  20. I might as well get started on my intended review of a trip worthwhile. I did intend on keeping a daily diary but just couldnt be bothered! July 12th 2007 After a long day at work and last minute preparations, I set off for the airport at 12am aboard a Dubai taxi. The driver was Pakistani (surprise, surprise) and was good enough to wait while I looked for the security guard to inform him not to turn off my electricity in my absence. Check-in was a nightmare with a bunch of Somalis with 'daqan celis' kids who were oblivious to the unwritten rules of how one should dress when going ‘home’. Shorts, chains and silly haircuts are not the way to ‘xarago’ when going to Africa. A pair of khakis, sandals and an African inspired shirt is a winner every time. they will soon find out I said to myself. “Do you have a Visa?” asked the spotty Aussie accented man behind the desk. “No” I replied. “Do you have any ID proving you are Somali or of Somali Origin” “Yaa?” :confused: I said. “I don’t need a Visa for Somaliland”. I said. “For Burco you do” he replied. “For Hargaisa?” I asked. “Visa not required” he said. After some more exchanges he either gave up or realised he was wrong. Tolow ya waxaa ku yidhi? :rolleyes: Anyway, we sat around and boarded the plane at approx 4am. We took off and landed in Djibouti 3 hours later. I have now been awake for 24 hours! Not my favourite airport by any stretch but what was to follow was utter incompetence mixed with joyous discussions with Somalis from all over the place. Meesha waxa joogay reer Burco, Hargaisa, Xamar, Bosasso, Galkacyo and lets not forger the Djaboutaawis. A mixture of qaad, shaah iyo flight delays contributed to political discourse amongst the gents whilst the sisters/mothers waited patiently. A cousin of mine (who I didn’t recognise) came over having landed from London at 10.30am. He was due to get married (for the first time) a few nights later. A total of 8 hours we waited at Jnasty airport and after 3 flights had gone to Hargaisa, one to Xamar, one to Galkacyo it was finally Burco at 2pm. At least we beat Bossaaso ey? It was all aboard ‘air insha Allah’ where you have to sit at the front to counter the heavy load at the back of the plane (the luggage). There was no air-conditioning in the midday Djibouti heat and we were literally sweating buckets. Men, women and kids. I did plan on taking the family laakin I was glad my wife’s family member was getting married in London and they were not with me to experience such a journey. We took on the 55 min flight and the Russian crew made their way down and along the coast. They took a right at Berbera and followed the road to Burco. Great navigation you have there fellas was my initial thought before the Somali cabin crew member touched me on the shoulder and served me some Fanta in a plastic cup. He returned and sold me an STC sim card for $5 with $5 worth of time included. Not bad we all thought at first :rolleyes: Anyway, after a long night and day we finally touched down in Burco at approx 3pm. Waited around for a while got my bags (glad they didn’t leave it in Djnasty) and left for my residence. A shower, some bariis iyo hilib later then it was time to chill and enjoy the sweet breeze Burco is known for. To be continued IA,,,,,,,,,,,,
  21. Back to school Teacher training at Burco University
  22. Mosque to lay out largest handwoven carpet in world Staff Report Published: July 31, 2007, 23:12 Abu Dhabi: The largest handwoven carpet in the world will soon be flown to the Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, opening here in September, an official said. Juma Al Junaibi, director general of Abu Dhabi Municipality, said the Dh30 million carpet will be laid out in the main prayer hall of the Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan mosque, the third largest mosque in the world. The manufacturers said around 40 tonnes of Iranian and New Zealand wool and cotton yarn were used to weave the 5,700 square metres carpet in Iran. The carpet, adorned with green and cream colours, was made in 18 months from 38 tonnes of wool and cotton by 1,200 weavers in three villages in northeastern Iran, said the head of Iran's state carpet company, Jalaleddin Bassam. The carpet, measuring 5,625 square metres [60,546 square feet], was made up of nine pieces which will be stitched together in the UAE to cover the floor of the central praying area of the massive mosque. There are 2.2 billion knots in the carpet, which was made with the best wool from the southern Iranian town of Sirjan and from New Zealand in 25 colours using 20 different natural dyes, Bassam said. The dominantly green and cream carpet bears the classic Persian motifs of scrolling vine networks and five medallions - symmetrical centrepieces, which alone measure seven metres to 20 metres feet] wide. It was rolled out for the first time in Tehran's vast open air prayer ground, the Mosalla, where photographers had to board helicopters for a full view and onlookers appeared as matchsticks on the immense carpet. Several trucks were needed to take the carpet for the showing in Tehran while it will be flown to the UAE in two separate planeloads. "Four groups will be sent to the UAE for the fitting and cleaning of the carpet which has been insured from the start of weaving until delivery," Bassam said. gulfnews.com
  23. Inalilaahi wa in Ilayhi raajicuun. Allah Yarxamu. Soma, careful down there saxib and ilaahay ba wax ilaaliye. May we see/hear no more pain, amiin.