caramel sista can u plz summarise in English for those less gifted somali readers/speaker and those who simply cant be bothered

No offence to the geezer but Ronaldo reminds of a cartoon character, he reminds of Penfold the freind and accomplice of Dangermouse, (boomerang 7pm mon-sat),lol

Very good point, needs thinking over

Allah knows best!

Zidane scoops world honour http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3321069.stm Zizou: U da maan!!!!!!

Shirin Ebadi: Islam does not justify inequality From the acceptance speech of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize winner, in Oslo 11 December 2003 Women constitute half of the population of every country. To disregard women and bar them from active participation in political, social, economic and cultural life would, in fact, be tantamount to depriving the entire population of every society of half its capacity. The patriarchal structure and discrimination against women, particularly in the Islamic countries, cannot continue forever. Some Muslims, under the pretext that democracy and human rights are not compatible with Islamic teachings and the traditional structure of Islamic societies, have justified despotic governments and continue to do so. The people of Iran, particularly in recent years, have shown that they deem participation in public affairs to be their right, and want to be masters of their own destiny. In fact, it is not so easy to rule over a people who are aware of their rights using traditional patriarchal and paternalistic methods. The discriminatory plight of women in Islamic states has its roots in the patriarchal and male-dominated culture prevailing in these societies, not in Islam. The culture does not tolerate freedom and democracy, just as it does not believe in the equal rights of men and women and the liberation of women from male domination. The decision by the Nobel Peace committee to award the 2003 prize to me, as the first Iranian and the first woman from an Islamic country, inspires me and millions of Iranians and nationals of Islamic states with the hope that our efforts, endeavours and struggles toward the realisation of human rights and the establishment of democracy enjoy the support, backing and solidarity of international civil society. The prize belongs to the people of Iran. It belongs to the people of Islamic states and the people of the South.

By Peter Popham 11 December 2003 Shirin Ebadi, the first Muslim woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, used the ceremony in Oslo yesterday to send a tough anti-war message to President George Bush's government in Washington. The 56-year-old Iranian lawyer and human rights campaigner, her country's first female judge before being stripped of the job in 1979 following the Islamic revolution, told the audience that it was worrying when human rights were violated by the Western democracies that had first introduced the principles. Without citing the United States by name, she singled out the Iraq war and the treatment of "illegal combatants" in the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay for condemnation. "In the past two years, some states have violated the universal principles and laws of human rights by using the events of September 11 and the war on international terrorism as a pretext," she said in her acceptance speech. "Regulations restricting human rights and basic freedoms ... have been justified and given legitimacy under the cloak of the war on terrorism." She also highlighted the inconsistent way that Western countries treat United Nations Security Council resolutions. "Why are certain decisions and resolutions of the Security Council binding while other resolutions of the council are not?" she said. "Why in the course of the past 35 years have the tens of UN resolutions concerning the occupation of Palestinian territories by the state of Israel not been rapidly applied?" She pointed out that Iraq was subject to "an attack, a military assault, economic sanctions and finally military occupation", first with Security Council support and subsequently in spite of the council's opposition. Ms Ebadi's choice for the prize has polarised opinion in Iran, where hardline Islamists have condemned it as a ploy by the US and Israel.

IA they will not do as such,,,,ameen

Looool at Shujui, u must have been one crazy little youf, i echo the one about the hamstring strings tho,,,,, Well i think i have been blessed compared to guys, damn, I have fallen on glass, knees first, still have the scars,,,,, But the worst pain will be understood by fellow footballers, when the ball hits yr ,,,,,erm,,,,,, , now if thats not pain i dont know what is,,,,,,,,,

Arsenal win the CL? I think a little wager is on the horizon,,,,

bring it back?????when did it leave highbury, or when was it in highbury?

i think the arses should be the most worried out of the english sides, but they shud all get thru,,,,

VfB Stuttgart v CHELSEA Porto v MANCHESTER UNITED Real Sociedad v Lyon Celta Vigo v ARSENAL Bayern Munich v Real Madrid Sparta Prague v AC Milan Deportivo La Coruna v Juventus Lokomotiv Moscow v Monaco First legs to be played 24/25 February

Nedved scoops top award Nedved's Juve retained their title Juventus midfielder Pavel Nedved has been named World Player of the Year by readers of the magazine World Soccer. The 31-year-old Czech had more than a third of the votes in the annual poll. Nedved pipped Manchester United's Ducth striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, with Real Madrid marksman Raul, of Spain, finishing in third place. Arsenal's French international Thierry Henry, who is widely tipped to win Fifa's World Player of the Award next week, finished down in fifth. Nedved helped Juventus to retain the Italian league title last year and steered his side to the Champions League final, where they lost to AC Milan. If only he didnt get banned from the CL Final,,,,then he would also be in contention for the FIFA World Player of the year. Winning Seria A and taking Juve to the CL Final almost single handedly. My vote goes to this man,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Suratal Al Ala My father always read this surah during prayers in the house, it sends tingles down my spine everytime i hear/read it, and the meaning of it aswell..........

^^^Bariis iyo sugaar twice a day

Avicenna says: "I have been through those streets and none of those girls could measure up to somali girls in the Mother Land (Somalia) . Even with so much make-up and all, they are just not pretty enough as the ones in Somalia." Hit the nail on the head!

Like i said at the start of the season with regard to liva, i will wait till may, and so shud the arses going on past seasons,,,,dont slip while yr dancing type advice

^^Good point Khayr I think we (muslims) will have a case to also ban crucifixs, skull caps, rastas, turbans, etc as the banning of hijaabs will be a precedent, pay a few good lawyers well and u never know!

^^a scouser to congratulate a gooner??? i have a gunners season ticket holder sat opposite me everyday, thats bad enough wivout congratulating u! :mad:

Terror laws mean 'UK Guantanamo' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3309121.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/3307703.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/3307703.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3309885.stm Should Islamic headscarves be banned in schools? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/3309723.stm

True but i was thinking more along the lines of,,imagine going home next summer and there aint no khaat,???? damn! :eek: