<cite> @Alpha Blondy said:</cite> The global fear over the rise of the Khilafah! World leaders, superpowers and religious minorities are trembling at the thought of an emerging Khilafah in the Middle East, writes Reverend Frank Julian Gelli. Who is afraid of a rising Khilafah in the Middle East? Lots. Muslims like Shia, Kurds, most Sufis, sundry Arab secularist, and Arab Christians of course. All fearing their lives, women, sacred buildings and properties being treated as war loot. Western leaders too are shaking in their boots – good! A nemesis is unfolding. A sort of retributive justice, maybe of divine origins. A paying back for the 2003 illegal, unjustified aggression on Iraq. Engineered by the two scoundrels, Bush and Blair. But the roots of evil reach far back. To WWI, the catastrophic, suicidal, mad all-European conflict so many fools are enthusiastically celebrating in Britain. Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) ISIS is the Jihadist organisation that fights for a Caliphate in the Levant – actually al-Sham, a term covering Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Jordan and other swathes of Arab land. The last Caliph, the Ottoman Sultan, ruled over them till 1917. The victorious Allies artificially invented the current Middle East borders – Iraq being at the time three different Ottoman provinces or “wilayat”. Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham France and Britain arbitrarily created the countries they carved out from their conquests (the Kurds later were ferociously bombed into submission by the British – chief artificer Bomber Harries, eventually of Dresden reputation.). Britain was also responsible for the creation of Israel, the “Jewish home” in Palestine, which came out of the Balfour Declaration infamy. The Allies shared the booty. Now ISIS and other Islamists are hitting back – a resurgent Khilafah in the making. Do you dig the nemesis? Retribution, yes. It may well take the form of martyred Iraq breaking up into three parts, as my friend Dr Tim Furnish suggests. A Kurdish US-friendly north, a Sunni Caliphate in the middle and a Shia state in the south. Well, they were originally three wilayat, weren’t they? Khilafah “The Caliphate is a valid Islamic concept”, a mufti of Bosnia once declared. Historically, he was right. Politically too, perhaps. Nonetheless there were at times two or three Khilafah reigning in different areas of the Muslim world. True, many Caliphs were incompetent or worse but that cannot invalidate the idea, any more than Caligula or Nero could negate the Roman Empire. And if it is OK for former, pseudo-Christian nations to unite in something like the EU, why is it wrong for Muslim nations to merge into a Caliphate? What is sauce for the goose? The EU was established consensually, while ISIS wants to force the Caliphate violently on unwilling folks. Alas, Europe too after WWII was violently taken over by the apostles of democracy and human rights. Call it “liberation” but it was by force of arms and national borders were adjusted accordingly. No one ever took a poll in Germany, Italy, Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia and other countries asking the people whether they wanted to be “liberated”. The Axis had plenty of supporters. So the Jihadi guys, I suppose, could claim that they represent the true will, the soul of the Muslim Ummah, the community of believers. If only they weren’t so fond of slaughtering their prisoners. The West Yet, those most truly terrified of ISIS is the West and its degenerate representatives. Wholly natural. There a priori dogmas demand a strict or effective emasculation of religion. It’s real exclusion from public life, the economy, the market, the law and all the things that matter. With the Christian churches they have succeeded pretty well. Sunday morning religion or “thought for the day” threaten no one. Islam is the harder nut to crack. That religion also has its happy, well-remunerated quislings, eager to pick up the crumbs of parliamentary power and ministerial posts, jobs in the media and the like. It is crusty chaps like the Jihadis who refuse to play the democratic, establishment game. They frighten to death Cameron, Hollande, Merkel, Obumble, all that depressing gang. Indeed, they should. An extraordinary anonymous piece posted on Facebook illustrates the gap between Zeitgeist thinking and at least some Islamists. The writer lists a number of putative Shariah legal notions, like jihad, polygamy, child marriages, hudud punishments and so on. He then points out how a Muslim who was to engage in such practices is ipso facto made a criminal in the West. And he is right. Jihad, often considered like the fifth pillar of Islam, is a duty for a pious believer. But now Prime Minister David Cameron is prepared to pursue British Jihadis who are heading back home from the Levant. Pity they did not fight for a US approved and dollar-powered jihad. Osama Bin Laden and his ilk were kosher, sorry, halal heroes when they combated the evil Soviets in Afghanistan. Hypocrisy? Yes, as well as old, cynical realpolitik. Polygamy and child marriages are definitely Western untouchables. To many, as inconceivable and as loathsome as slavery. To be fair, there are Muslim jurists who hold diverse opinions on them. The anonymous fellow claims that amongst the Prophet’s companions polygamy was the rule, rather than the exception. True or not, the Qur’an has only one or at most two verses in which plural marriage is mentioned and it is more by way of permission than anything else. But Shariah law is more than the Qur’an and “Salafists” prioritise various hadiths from the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad and customs as normative. Still, important not to tar all Muslims over with the same brush. There is a range of scholarly opinions amongst the ulama. The Caliphate boys are only one strand. Horror of the rising Khilafah engenders odd bedfellows. Iran, formerly part of an “axis of evil”, appears now, wonder of all wonders, as a potential ally in stopping ISIS & co. Of course, that will only embitter and inflame the sectarian strife running through the Middle East and the vast world of Islam: part of a plan? Will the Caliphate be reborn from its ashes, like the phoenix? ---- http://www.5pillarz.com/2014/06/23/the-global-fear-over-the-rise-of-the-khilafah/ --- interesting..... It is an interesting article indeed but I would not want to live under these blood-thirsty barbarians under any circumstances. They can take their Khalifah with them to hell.

<cite> @Libaax-Sankataabte said:</cite> The best African team is France at the moment. I'll be cheering for them. That is why I end up cheering for them whenever England is kicked out of the tournament. :-D

They are too late to protest now. Somalis do not understand what protesting means. These intoxicated drug addicts think that making unnecessary noise and traffic jam in the streets in the very last hour would alter the decision taken by the government!! Why did they not protest when the deliberations about the ban were being made in parliament months ago? Why did they not support their Kenyan drug dealers when they came to the UK to lobby parliament? Somalis lived in this great democratic country for decades now but unfortunately will never learn anything.

<cite> @galbeedi said:</cite> Kheyr, the intension my thread wasn't about ballot box or democracy, but the moral foundation of backward people , which is jealousy and unhealthy competing interests. Failed people and nations always blame someone else for their conditions. The thread showed how far Somalis would take small disagreements. The Afghans you are talking about have been killing one another for thirty years. Now atleast they have a chance to move forward regardless of the conflict. "Allah doesn't change the condition of the people unless they change what is in their Hearts". Wuxuu yidhi " ninkii dhalaalayaba ninbaa dhoobada ugu jira". Everyone of us want to shine without lifting the heavy load and dirtying our hands. By the way elections and selecting leaders by ballot box is a an Islamic tradition, which neither the Saudis nor other Islamic scholars of history would address. Just before Umar Binul Khataab(RA), passed away, he convened the most important "asaxaaba", of his time, especially those the Jannah has been promised by Allah " the Ashara Mubashireen", to discuss his successor. He selected six men, among them, Xudayfa binu Yamaan, Cisman Binu cafaan, Ali Binu Abi Tali, and C/rahman Binu cowf. He said the leader of the Ummah must be selected among these six. He told his son Abdurahman, " if they become tie, you must break the tie, and you must vote which ever way Abdurahman binu Cowf votes". " They must be sequestrated ( just like the way juries are sequestrated here in the west), and within certain time they must choose the leader". " after the verdict is announced, who ever opposes must be prosecuted and condemned". That was how Cismaan Binu Cafaan was selected. During the American election of 2000, there was a huge debate and disagreement in the state of Florida. After long protracted legal and political maneuvering, the decision and the case was put in front of the UNited State Supreme Court. After deliberations, they declared George Bush, the winner. Al Gore, the vice president of USA and the other contestant, held a press conference after the verdict. He said " I disagree with verdict of the supreme court judges, but I accept". At that moment , if he said I reject the verdict, he would have been arrested and charged with contempt of court. That was the tradition of Umar Binu Khattab. Also , when somebody is condemned to death penalty in America, before he is executed, members of the media, victims of the murderer, his family, the state prosecutors, the government and selected members of the public must be present. Then, they will put him the lethal injection in his veins. THe Islamic tradition says when you kill people or even animals , you must use a swift and humane way in order for them not to feel less pain as possible. also the public must know. by doing these the American justice system is following that tradition. Now, THe Taliban and others bring the condemned to the soccer stadium, force people to fill up the stands and then shoot him/her with AK47. Most of those brought to be executed in public are poor helpless people or women accused of adultery. Which one is the Sunnah. Rather than bite the hand that feeds you or put down the land you are calling home at the moment , learn and copy it's strengths , and avoid their weaknesses. What I have seen in our culture, Somalis do not like people giving compliments or even praising someone. I bet if someone talks about the goodness of the societies that we live, you will immediately called self hating or worse. Homunculus, I may have been harsh to them, but when I look the logic of Somalia been divided by useless reasons, it will reflect in the bigger world. That is why I will never accept small family of Somalia divide in two or more quarreling tribal states , infiltrated by masked Saudi inspired nihilistic movements. Finally , by working hard and producing like the Germans, the small petty quarrels and the scarcity of the small meagre resources that we are fighting to gain may became abundant. That was the moral of the story. A good lesson for Khayr. The guy believes that if something is associated with the west, then it is un-Islamic and must be opposed.

<cite> @smartlander said:</cite> Wallahi it has to be We are not terrorists, warlords, we love democracy while you hate it. We don't do violent campaigns. We dont take over other peoples lands We r obviously different people but we look so alike. But oromos look like us somalis too so I believe somalians and somalilanders r related ethnic groups but we r not the same. Maybr we shared a ancestor 10,000 years ago then bridged off. Even our language is different. Not only accent but we have different words for 90% of thr case compared to somalians. We dont even really share a language What sort of weed are you smoking? I think you should talk to ina Godane and Mr Saalax of SOL and you will get an idea what Somalilanders look like :-D

Only few are active and the rest have a ghost-like presence. Welcome to SOL.

<cite> @Saalax said:</cite> This is about West Burco city. Do you mean the "west Burco clan ghetto"?

<cite> @DoctorKenney said:</cite> Enlighten me Alpha, what have you done for the "collective betterment of dadkeena"?? Was it you very clearly saying that "nor do i particularly care for the sad and pathetic state of reer Somalia." Was it your long lonely walks through the streets of London? Was it you harassing other SOL'ers on this forum? Tell all of us Alpha, what have you done for our people, other than stroke your ego on this forum by attempting to be a Comedian? He planted some lovely flowers in that desert wasteland called Hargeisa dee :-D

<cite> @Homunculus said:</cite> I'm curious what made you think that I wanted them to be coached by a white guy? Anyway, based on their game they lack discipline and they don't play like a team, lacking resources is a fact of life for an African team I even read somewhere that the Ghanian team were angry that their FIFA money didn't get to them. Alpha is right, Africa needs not only white football managers but in fact is desperate for white masters :-D

<cite> @Alpha Blondy said:</cite> ^ she's probably from Somaliland. there's a clan called reer Nalayeh from Sool. I know them as I am quarter Khaatumite but her name does not indicate her clan like the Indian surnames :-D

I respect this guy for denouncing his Canadian citizenship before going to war against the West. I mean he is much better than those countless bearded hypocrites who are reluctant to let go of their comfortable lifestyle in the West and yet spout constant hatred against their host societies. I am quite suspicious about these Arab terrorists and their motives. I think they are hiding behind religion to mask their nationalistic, racist ambitions and the naïve Somalis are being taken for a ride and used mercilessly. Have any of you SOLers seen an Arab religious fanatic mentioning the genocide of the Burma's Rohingya Muslims and the other equality ugly genocide in Central Africa? Why are those Somali terrorist fools always obsessed with Arab issues as if the Arabs are the only Muslims suffering in the world?

<cite> @Khayr said:</cite> I watched this movie a little while ago and was absolutely disgusted by its portrayal of Somalis. How the hell do you agree to be cast in a movie as a bunch of dark as hell, ugly and dumb adoons. For a bunch of dollars, they ended up denigrating Somalis as a bunch of idioatic apes. Here is the message that I got from the movie: - Somalis are "pirates". - Somalis are dull and very stupid. - Somalis are very unkempt and are messy. - Somalis make for some dumb criminals. "Come on over, the Somali elders are coming soon" said the marine (while sharpening their knives) - Somalis are thiefs because afte all the big white mans ships are in neutral waters (lines that they blur and realign - at their will). Meaning that when they are stealing from you, they are in "neutral waters". - The white man is very reasonable. - The Marines are always and I mean always (yankee side) justified to kill anyone and all in anywhere on this earth. - The white man is always smarter. The film makers portrayed Somalis just as they are. If the truth in the movie is too bitter for you then it is not the fault of Hollywood.

The Cameroon team played today like zoo animals on the loose. They disgraced themselves and disapointed their fans. I am supporting England.

Horta inantani waa qoloma

^ LOL :-D I love your contribution to all things religion. Coming back to your argument, it is clear you did not understand what the "black" and "white" colours in the afore-mentioned verses mean. Clearly among those with "black" faces in the Day of Judgment will be many African and other black people and many of those with "white" faces will again be African and other black people.

My preference: 1. English speaking Anglo-Saxons and Scandinavians 2. Jewish (especially Ashkenazi) 3. Other Western Europeans The East Asian cultures are too alien for me.

<cite> @galbeedi said:</cite> We all know after all these years "qabyaalad" is been nurtured in Hargeisa. Here you have a former cabinet minister in the middle of tribal tirade. "khamiisyo cadcadna way soo xidheen, Salaadi jimcahana way soo tukadeen Qabyaaladna makarafoonka ayey u qaateen". When I was in Hargeisa few years ago , I heard somebody say " sharcigu waa waxaan ka soo dagaalnay". The bigger issue is that certain groups or communities assumed they own the Kulmiye party and the government in general. yes, they have voted for the party, but that doesn't mean they own it. If you look back during Rayaale administration the west Hargeisa guys were 75% of government ministry directors , independent agencies, civil servants and the mi;itaey. one year before the election , they switched loyalty to Kulmiye. When Siilaanyo became the president, he gave them the most important ministries, like Finance, foreign , industry, education, and planing. If there is a job opening, people from Burco, Borama and Sanaag, can't spend months in Hargeisa to wait for an opening, so, these guys like HAG in Mogadishu, usually gets the government jobs. Through the system, they became the richest. Yet they complaining for more. Even if the leader tries to be just, those who became rich through patronage, will not allow him. When the world bank gave money for local private projects last year 70% of those who got the programs were them, because they were the managers. With all these perks , they still want more. I believe these ministries must be dispersed throughout the country. Take the livestock to Togdheer, agriculture and education to Awdal, fisheries to Berbera and so on. Otherwise , Hargeisa will became like mogadishu, a vacuum that sucks life from the other parts of Somaliland. Another issue in Somaliland is people do not understand the concept of policing and law enforcement. In order to keep Hargeisa for becoming another battle ground of the terrorists, doors must broken at night and suspects must be interrogated. Every where, anti terror raids are done either at down or art night to keep the elements of the surprise. They should know when it comes to rule of law no one is above the law whether your uncle is Ina Biixi or someone else. THey are complaining about the special anti terror unit RRU. these are their boys trying to keep them save, yet they keep talking about " guri nloo dhacay". I do not think President Siilaanyo has the backbone or toughness to enforce the law and tell these guys not tread a dangerous path. Peace. Nabad iyo caano. They crossed the line by attaching private citizen and his business. The good news is, I heard some members of that community denounced this latest action by Ina Xaashi and "Gadhcadayaasha". What about having an SFG and federal states in Somaliland? :-D

I think democracy is being tested to it's very limits in Somaliland where the accursed clan refuses to go away.

<cite> @Alpha Blondy said:</cite> you are a brain-dead race mixer. abti, wax isku fal. Races will mix whether you like it or not. Some say the future of humanity is brown with no whites and no niggers :-D

<cite> @Peace Action said:</cite> In terms of security, Hassan Sheikh just announced that if Godane gives up and repents, then the government will forgive. That is hugh mistake. The leaders of al-shabaab terrorist organization needs to account and stand before a court of law for killings innocent people period. Why only Alshabaab? Surely there are many other warlords, bandits, war criminals, and politicians with blood on their hands roamimg the land undisturbed.

<cite> @burahadeer said:</cite> crook hebeshas they claim so many beautiful Somali songs as Ethiopian oldies,inserting few Amharic words here & there It is fusion of cultures. I think in the coming decades, the Somalis and Ethiopians will mix a lot and learn to live with and tolerate one another. Although many Ethiopians are Christian like most Kenyans, our very close ethnicities makes integration a lot easier.

Koonfurians are forever looking to foreign powers for the silver lining in the dark social and political clouds hanging over them. America's foreighn policy changes with the occupant in the White House but the realities on the ground in the Horn of Africa will remain the same regardless of what ambassador Sherman wishes.

It is time Puntland introduced its own currency and managed its economy independently. Jubaland should then follow Pumtland's lead and take control of its finances.

<cite> @YoniZ said:</cite> Qabaa'ilka maryooley mid waysadu u dhowrantahay ma jiro ee sidaa ula soco. Qabiilkee ayaa sida ka shabeelaha hoose boobaya xaraan u badheedhay?

Mr malistar, why don't you keep us updated with the progress your uncles are making in looting the properties of the peace-loving Somali people of lower shabeele? Surely neither professor Galaydh nor his khaatumo ragtag militia have lost any of their land or homes as a result of our army taking control of Taleex.