Though we all wish for the Zionists to go back to wherever the hell they came from(US/Europe/Africa), it doesn't look feasible. At least not in our lifetime. One glimmer of hope: Palestinians currently 'out-breed' the Israelis 2 to 1 (some say 3 to 1). If that trend continues, the so-called "Jewishness" of the State of Israel will be obsolete. Immigration has been zero to minimal in the past few years. Next Step: Making them give up East Jerusalam and our Holy Mosque.

^^ "Many men, wish death upon me Blood in my eye dawg and I can't see"

^^ You need to fall back, son. He's not advertising or hawking a product on this thread. Just giving us a Somali Success story. Good inspiration for us young bucks to go out there and make the entrepreneurship thing work. Full Steam ahead, walaalkiis.

Does anybody know wheher they have a web-broadcast or archive..like Hardtalk.. a transcript is kinda dry.

Reviewing the declaration, I noticed the glaring omission of the role of Islam in a future Somalia. Somali nationalism maybe a potent force(potentially,) but tribalism will always hamper it's development. Islam is the only force that can cut off the ugly head of qabyaalad, the same way it did 1400 years ago in the deserts of Arabia. Pump up Somali Nationalism, and we're doomed to go through the same cycles again. The "Waryaa Movement" ... cool name !

'cuz Hollywood's gonna turn ur brain into mashaari. Not Cool.

^^ I can tell somebody's been watching the movie Collateral.

^^. It's up in the air. Flip of a coin. Gaalka waala dhici karaa nooh ? umm nooooh ?

The sad thing is, the tens $thousands spent on a degree is almost worthless in one's homeland. Let's see; an international economist, a nuclear scientist or an aeronautic engineer seeking a job in a stable Somalia. You get the picture. Not so, good Hadaad. An emerging Somalia will definitely need( and compensate accordingly) highly trained individuals in all fields necessary for a modern state to thrive on. That includes international economists and aeronautic engineers. Add to that nuclear scientists if we're to follow Pakistan's lead. Nomads would be well-served to pursue and spend whatever it takes on a purposeful and mapped-out education. A 100 grand isn't too much in the long run. P.S. Of course the smartest option is to have the banks fund ur education through student loans. Once you get that paper, you can write them a thank you note stating how you are now employed in an anonymous Eastern Country, making six figures, and have no intention in paying them back. Not down with the whole "usury thing", see.

Cawralo, Muslim-wakeup is a website run by the so-called "progressive" muslims in the States. They openly espouse homosexuality, post articles that are undeniably blasphemous, and pretty much are the anti-thesis of anything Islamic. They do have some good contributers like Dr. Hassaballa, who does a great job propagating Islam through his career as a doctor, but his likes are few and far in between.

The US will not bomb Iran. Period. regardless of whether or not it develops nuclear weapons. Military attack is simply not feasible. Seems like Iraq has cured it from Policeman-itus.

Not to hijack the thread..but it seems like some Sol'ers are ignorant about the whole 'Aqwaan experience'. That No more. A typical Ikhwaani Young Blood get-together (youth wing) 5:00. things might kick off with a game of pick-up b-ball. Losers do 50 pushups each. 6:00. Qur'an/Hadeeth session. 7:00. Cook-out. Eat-all-you-can. 8:00. Stomachs fed. Mind stimulated. Imaan raised(hopefully). Now it's chill-time. PS2's drawn, trash-talking and razzin session starts. 9:00. If the pocket situation is A-OK, a night out just might be a possibilty. Lol@prom night for akhwaans...do akhwaans attend prom nights horta? Technically, No. Technically.

Wa Alaykuma Salaam, The best example would be that of Prophet Mohamed(PBUH). And reviewing his Seerah, he used both kinds of tactics. Outright military struugle(revolutionary) to bring about change, as well as through Da'wah and education. but I don't think it was 'evolutionary';as the word implies a gradual process taking a very long time.

^^ I think Haddad's reffering to the "taqiyah" concept: dissimulation in english.

Hi all, I'm wondering whether any of you attempted holding down a full-time(40 hr+) job with a full course load (15 credits +) A Ghanian co-worker of mine puts in a 55 hour work-week(customer service). 16 credit hour semester ALL "heavy stuff". I'm talkin bout Organic Chemistry I, Human Anatomy etc. including lab work. It goes without saying that he racks them A's up. Must be some of that West African Voodoo magic.

^^ marka is that what ur gonna tell ur kids... "Fourth grade "edjumakeyshun" is enuff for y'all..go make me some money flippin burgers at Mickey D's"

^^ Something to be proud of, Pucca. An army of 11 ranging between 28 and unborn-as-of-yet. Can't touch that. Simply Priceless.

It would be unfair to compare Egyptian reciters to reciters of the gulf states. The latter group is infinitely inferior in terms of recitation. I was told that Abdullah Basfar(a saudi reciter) currently holds and is widely considered as the authority in 3ilm Al-tajweed today. I forgot the name but he holds a title that goes back centuries, where it would be bestowed on the best reciter alive. 33rd man to hold that position in a chain going back since the completion of the Qu'ran.

Many youths are culturally indoctrinated in gaalo land. Many of them are okay with the concept of casual sex, relationships, and cohabitation without marriage. I know many couples that are not married but yet they conduct their daily living as if they were married to each other. Youths today are growing up with BET ideology, and many Somali girls are succumbing to the baby momma syndrome. We’re at a point where we are advocating phrases like ‘please don’t have a baby’ but still being together has become a norm for us. I can only imagine how many Somali girls had abortions, let alone them being virgins. Not to come off with an holier-than-thou vibe, but it seems like ur describing a minuscule segment of the somali youth. Not 'many'.

^^ Snitches die slow, yo

If I may force an outsiders assessment: Fidel and Lgirl: seeking justification for "their way of life"(whatever that is). Unfortunately, screaming fundamentalist or "Wadaad" when ur losing an arguement is getting kinda stale. Taqwa and OG girl: have a pretty concrete view of what Islam says about dating. It can be followed or not, but the the Deen's position is clear. Human weakness isn't/shouldn't be a criteria in judging wrong from right.

I thought somebody woulda offed the old fart by now. The "fatwa" hasn't been revoked yet. Sorry, pal. Here's an article he wrote. What Mr. Rushdie does not understand is the fact that Islam cannot be 'reformed'. If you reform it, it ceases to be a divine faith and becomes an ideology tinkered with and tampered by humans. Weak, silly, little humans, at that. People of his ilk have a hard time reconciling the "questioning" mind-set they received in the West, where challenging authority is a virtue, to the set laws of Islam. And therein lays their downfall. After all, you cannot be a Muslim and say: I disagree with the hudood. I think it's brutally inhumane. Nothing short of complete capitulation will satisfy such people. They want an Islam that is a culture instead of a complete and systematic way of life. Their Islam would be one along the lines of "the pursuit of happiness". Do what you want, whenever and however you wish, just as long as it isn't causing harm or breaking any laws(set by us, the people, of course)The scary part is that they seem to be increasing: Irshad Manji, Ayaan Ali, and this website We're up for interesting times, folks. Keep your eyes peeled and your ears wary.

Ay Sky, How good is Shareaza...what kinda download speeds/timing do you get with it.. can it manage heavy stuff 1 GB etc.. Does it come packaged with spyware/adware (take it or leave it kinda thing)

^^ With all due respect sxb, almost all of what you said qualifies as B.S. The word Jareer and Adoon are clearly meant to put down Somalis of Bantu descent. It's no different than "Nigger" or "Spic". A vile racial slur. And nomads use both words in everyday speech. An Arab would have to be fighting you to call you an Abd. It just doesn't roll off his tongue that quick.

LOL. It's that time of the year, huh. Open season on everything Arab. Why do I get the feeling that the word "Tarxeel" means something special to some posters. Bitter, Bitter xaaax, xaaax Let's get off the high horses, shall we. Qayli-wayne(Egyptians), Jareer, Adoon, Xabash, Futa-madow, Naas-wayne(Cubans, your people Fidel), not to mention the so-called "others" ^^ Gimme a break. We got a epithet or a racial slur for anything on two legs. If there isn't one handy, we make it up on the spot. The Somali and his infamous superiorty complex. And overall I'm not a fan of Arabs. What can you expect from a people where men are feminem (check the clothes and the kiss greeting) and their women masculine (check the facial hair). Animal Farm, Say what you will about the men. But the Senoritas(especially Gulf area) are beauty incarnate. Only a dedicated 'hater would deny that.