good reading. I would've liked if Dr. Elmi mentioned the correlation between income and literacy(education) in Africa. the countries that mostly suffer from hunger and poverty are those with lowwer literacy rates. I would even go to the extreme and say that there is a possible correlation between civil war(conflict) and illiteracy somalia, sierra leone, liberia, cote d'ivoire, eritrea, ethiopia have a literacy rate of 50% or less. the sudan: 61% rwanda: 70% According to UNESCO: In Sub-Saharan Africa since 1980, primary school enrollment has declined, going from 58 percent to 50 percent.

in Indonesia they have what they call, 'Shadow Plays', the actors play behind a screen while the people watch their shadow's duel. just the same old puppetry and shadow drama. the most classical trick was, 'take their hats off', and show the world how 'generous' we are.

I agree! I'll do some research!

Yes, and not even Timbuktu is mentioned. and to the far east, Zheng he is also not included. Insha'Allah i'll do some research, focusing on Africa, if you have time we can collect some of the major ones, it will be little hard, but these days we have google. peace!

Akhi, it was a saying of Aisha, and Allah(swt) knows best. But, Abu Bakar, Umar, and Uthman(ra) were not Ansar.

Salaams, some years ago, I heard that a Thai Scientist embraced Islam, I have found a video of the speach he gave, before saying the Shahada: Professor Tejasen clip more: http://islamyesterday.com/science/

JZK brother Sharmarke and sis Abrar, thanks for the links ana kan ila wadaaga: www.islamtomorrow.com - the website of Yusuf Estes, a Texan

too many triller fans indeed. malaha qabuuraha sol waa in sibidh laga dhigaa. any subject thats beaten to death shall rest in peace, dadka raba inay siyaartaana dee dhabada ha la tuso.

dhamaantiin idinkaa mudan! Legend, waa runtaa sxb Insha'Allah waxaan guri ka dhisan Badhan, iyo mid raaxo oo Masha'Xaleed ama Cidhbiye ah. liin madariintii iyo farsuugii baan ba u xiisay. laakiin shaqo badan buu wadanku u baahanyahay! Bal Sawirkan ila eege, wuu iga cajabiyey! loool waxaan ka helay sawirka inta; http://www.tucacas.info/sunfirecooking/ http://www.tucacas.info/sunfirecooking/sfcnewsletterJune2005.htm

Salaams, Abrar, walaal, ciidamada aad iigu wacaysid waa maxay? Cilmiga ma aha, laakiin waad u dhowdihiin, adiga iyo Baashi oo yiri Lacagta. try again.

Salaams, here are some recent pictures from Sanaag, most are recent, you can tell the recent rains have helped, Illaah mahadiis! a soccer match in Hadaftimo Badhan Badhan hospital Nature: Badhan view from Quudlaho

lol is anyone watching?

the Saddam 'trail' is on TV 'Live' worldwide, with 30 minute delay.

^ kuu qari baan is lahaa, waan ka xumahay, laakiin waad Qaldan-tahay. laakiin armad 'ma garanayo' tahay?

well RSS stands for, Really Simple Syndication, you can use to to get news feeds from the publishers. I only get my feeds from Google, and they have their own reader were are the experts? we are waiting for you.

war Baashi markaan arkay candhuuftaan ba ku mergan gaadhay! 1. Indhaha waad saxday! 2. waa khalad 3. dhabada waad saxday! 4. riyada ma aha oo horay ayan u sheegtay, waa xidigaha iyo dayaxa. AbdulLadiif shukran sxb. waan gartay! Abrar lol hadaad is miskiinin, meesha wax iska dhici! Hada waa laga wada jawaabay, # 2 baa hadhay! Baashi, Weel caanihii laga dhamoo cunugu heemaarshay, Oo ciida loo dhigay afkii laga casheenaayey, Oo wali dhayi caadaa ka tahay ---) waa candhada xoolaha dee

Shams, bro, I understand what you mean, but it was not compiled by the USC, but the MSA in the U, so in a way i can tolarate them, they also have titled it a 'brief'. maybe it would be more productive if we corrected them, add what is missing, and so on.

war ninku sawira badanaa, armuu bandwidthka naga dhamayaa!

Originally posted by Aeronwen: quote: Originally posted by Salahuddin: I just discovered I'm actually one of the oldest members of SOL. lol whoa - M u h a m m a d So, what happened? Did you lose ur password and then re-register a year later? And do you know that having two user accounts is, erm, against the rules? no, the second time, I didn't know I was a member b4. I noticed lastnight, luckily the email i registered with was yahoo, and i still had its password.

war malaha Odaygu kalar-balayndh buu ahaa. shinidu iyaduna waa cajaaib, laakiin dee waa sidaad sheegtay oo way kala saray yaan.

Asalamu Calaykum, Originally posted by Sharmarkee: new Question: where did Muadh Ibn Jabal(ra) died? with whose hands did he embrace Islam? and what were some of his last words before death? Ans: Muadh Bin Jabal(ra) died in Palestine, remember hewas one of the earliest missionaries in yemen, he used to live in dimscus for a while, one of youngest and most knowledgable campanion of the Holy prophet. he died because of the Daacuun(plaque or chlorea which inflicted in the area at the days of Omar. he was one of those Saxaaba who was eager to face the death and join the prophet as soon, such as Abu Dardaa, Bilal, and Maudh each one of them died his own death but they were all similar on saying "Welcome death Welcome death time to depart, and join the Prophet in Jannah". Wa allahu Aclam!!! A La Question: a little background: Khalifah Omar(ra) was one of his journey, it was a dead of the night, and dark, Omar come across a carvan, Abdullah bin Mas'ud(ra) was in that caravan, unkown to Omar, Omar orderd a man with him to ask questions and start where are they coming from? Abdullah replied, " From Deep Valley." {min Fajin Camiiq} Where are you going? asked Omar's man Abdullah Replied," To the Ancient House".{ila al bayati Alcatiiq} Omar realise and said,"there must be a man of knowledge among them. Ask him: 1 - Which Ayah of the Quran is the greatest? 2 - Which Ayah of the Quran is the wisest? 3 - Which Ayah of the Quran is the most inclusive? 4 - Which Ayah of the Quran is the most fearsome? 5 - Which Ayah of the Quran is most hopeful? And When Abdullah answered all, Omar said is inba Mas'ud among you? questions are waiting to be answered! 1. Ayahtul Kursi(Baqarah: 255) the other 4 I'm not sure, but could all the answers be ayatul kursi?

Brothers, it is indeed those who make use of this over that are mentioned in (2:5) "They are on (true) guidance, from their Lord, and it is these who will prosper. For those who suffer from procrastination, this deadline should wake them up(6:67) "For every message is a limit of time, and soon shall ye know it."

Abdul Ladiif, geesinimadaada waan ka yaabay sxb ! Wax cad oo madow baan arkee car ee yaa sheega? waxaad tidhi waa guumaystihii cadaa iyo dabadhilifkiisii madoobaa. lool good one laakiin waa khalad. hint: waxan cad hadana madow waa hal wax. Waxa dunida caaqil u ah oon ciddi khilaafaynin Oo caasiga iyo caabudkuba wada cisaynaayo ---->Ilaah cid kasareysa majirto oo dunida caaqil u ah! maya sxb, waayo Ilaah Kaafirku wuu khilaafaa(dunida). Wax calaha ka dheer baa jiroon ciddi ka gaabnayne Cidhib dhiibsi kuma gaadhi karo cududaheenaase Caynkaasna anigaa arkee cara ee yaa sheega? --->Ma dhul-jiiftaa sxb? dhul-jiiftaa maxaad ka wadaa? kuma fahmin Abrar Xaashaa lilah, ma cheat baad dooni! reload the mind dee waa sidee! Bishaaro lool maya waa labadii is waal waalayeey, oo beleda isu haysteey!! ayanasli khatari saana, jawaabtu wa dayaxa iyo xidikaha kale.

lol A great invitation. let me see if I'm prepared enough to finish this journey savely, Checks his Invitation Letter - The Quraan * Check checks his passport - Shahadah * check checks his Map - The Sunnah *check checks his Guide - Muhammad(pbuh) * check checks his Path - Siratal Mustaqim * check checks his Compass - Imaan * check checks his medicine - Salah and Siyam * check checks his food suplies - Dikhr *check checks his wallet - Du'a *check well it looks like I'm set, hmm... how about my ride? checks his horse; - young body, healthy, good mind, better ride it fast while it is still young. what else is missing, hmm... it seems I'm set to go. wait, what is the rulling on travelling alone? Nur? maybe it is best if I find a companion, a young, healthy geeljirto that is as eager to get to the destination as I'm. yes, that sounds better, ofcourse the Prophet(pbuh) said, "If the people knew what I know about traveling alone, then nobody would travel alone at night." that's half of my time to get to the journey, so it is advicing me that at night I need a companion. so why is Nur, sending us bachlors off to the invitation alone? shouldn't there be a camp up and running to solve this dilemma, pairing the single travelers? maybe he forgot that the Satan hunts the sole traveller! specially at night! thus Satans best victory is seperating two companions on their way to the invitation! hmm... so good ol-Baashe had a point, my preparation is not complete yet!