Salaan... Maryam: Sister, we see how you feel, but we might not know fully what is going on those conversations he has had on those phones. We just speculate it. First, sister, you have to understand the nature of Soomaalis. By nature, we Soomaalis are social and very social. That means, while we are on the phone, even with the opposite sexes sometimes, we talk and talk and talk very looong. That is the way we are. Just a part of our nature. And to answer your suspicion you have about him, I don't know what to say. He himself is a wadaad and knows that flirting over the phone is as xaraam as in a real action. Secondly, as you guys are in Sweden, he can't marry a second wife. That means, if he finds someone on that phone, he must at least divorce you. But, that is unlikely and won't happen. But, sister, I assure you that on that phone, really he isn't talking something shouldn't be talked about. We Soomaalis care ourselves very much and we love that way. Yes, you have every right that he must make you to be in his priority. But, again, he is a preacher of adacwa, and he needs a time for people who call him personally about several Islamic related situations. I hope you find the best of the possible in this position. _____________ Macsalaama

Salaan... Yuusuf: Brother, but, the constitution--both the former constitutions and the one now in effect--says that to be a president or a prime minister in Soomaaliya, you must be a Soomaali by nature--that is, your parents as well must also be Soomaali. Well, we think we can change the constitution and vacant you a position in there. ___________________ Macsalaama!!

Salaan... Oh, the *** stands for Gu$!! ______________ Macsalaama!!

Salaan... Sheekadaan aa hada kahor ka dhacdey Australia ee iga qabsada hee. Xariifkoo iyo Aabihiis aa warka fiirsanaayi. The main focus on that night's news was the impeachment of the former Indonesian president C/raxmaan Waaxid {popularly known as *** Dur pronounced like *** Diir}. After watching the news, as usual, the father asked his son what the news anchor was really speaking about. So, in other works, the rough translation of it. So, this conversation took place: Aabaha: Aabe, maxuu sheegey warka uu ninkaas ka sheegey? Wiilka: Aaba madaxweynaha Indoneyshiya {Indonesia} darajada aa laga qaadayaa. Aabaha: Walee. Aabe, magacii asaga? Wiilka: *** Dur {remember it is pronounced as like *** Diir in Indoneyshiyan}. Aabaha: Inaa Lilaah, Wa'inaali Raajicuun. Soo Muslim ma'aha ninka hadee aabo? Soo waxa iskuma xishoon maayo? Wiilka: Haa aabo. Wadaad waaye xataa. Lakiin *** Diir lee la dhahaa. Aabaha: Balaaya dhacdey. Hadii wadaadgood waxaas loogu waco, munaafuqoodka maxaa loogu wici doona? Wiilka: Ha-Ha!! Ma ugi hee, Aabo. Aabaha: Nin fiican oo koofiyad Muslim ah ooba ila ekaa, lakiin waa nin balaayo heshay waaba ku fiicna in jagada laga qaado. Balaayo dad ceebeysay. Wiilka: Haa, aabo. Guskiis Diir lee waaye {wuu ku ciyaraa nooh aabihiis}. Aabaha: Ar aamo. Mar kale ha igu soo celin magacaas. Bismilaahi Raxmaani Raxiim. Waligeey magac waa maqli jiree, waligeey kanaa maqleysaa ma is laheen. ________________ Madaxweynahaas magaciis C/raxmaan Waaxid waaye lakiin *** Dur lee loogo yaqanaa wadankiis. And by the way, *** Dur means in Indonesian Culumo or wadaad. _______________ Macsalaama!!

Salaan... So-So...Lol. !!! ______________ Macsalaama!!

Salaan... !!!

Salaan... Onkod: Alxamdulilah would have been perfect, and verily preferred instead of JiniLuuya. Or simply Ilahaa Mahad leh. _______________ Macsalaama!!

Salaan... Faanta: You are late. Sorry. Next departing train's time is unknown and its location likewise is unknown. But, hey, be patient. Now, I see you realized that it does exist. _______________ Macsalaama!!! [This message has been edited by Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar (edited 01-25-2002).]

Salaan... C/nuur: You don't know Hawl-Wadaag Dhexe? Man, I think you had never been to Xamar, let alone to Soomaaliya. Iskool Xamar ku yaaley aa Hawl Wadaag Dhexe la dhihi jiray. Kii aan dhigan jiray waaye. Ah, and my major was Kacaanka. To prove what I learned: Guulwadoow Siyaad, Aabihii Garashada Geyga Yagoow. Hadaan...Ha-Ha-Ha!!! Noloow Siyaad Noloow, Nabey Nooma Talin, Naskax Nooma Roon, Nacabkaa Hajaboo. Aabihii Dalkoow Siyaad, Aabihii Ummadoow Siyaad. Siyaad Siyaad Siyaad. Fatma: Golden State? Darn it. My brother aa meshaas kistoo isbortigood u shaqeeyo nooh. Runtii iniis is aragteen aaba filaa. Inkastoo ay weyn tahey. Labaatan iyo lama sano uus dagnaa mahaas oo Soomaali ma arki uus ku hayaa mar walba ee ii raadi nooh. LoL. _____________ Macsalaama [This message has been edited by Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar (edited 01-25-2002).]

Salaan... C/nuur: You don't know Hawl-Wadaag Dhexe? Man, I think you had never been to Xamar, let alone to Soomaaliya. Iskool Xamar ku yaaley aa Hawl Wadaag Dhexe la dhihi jiray. Kii aan dhigan jiray waaye. Ah, and my major was Kacaanka. To prove what I learned: Guulwadoow Siyaad, Aabihii Garashada Geyga Yagoow. Hadaan...Ha-Ha-Ha!!! Noloow Siyaad Noloow, Nabey Nooma Talin, Naskax Nooma Roon, Nacabkaa Hajaboo. Aabihii Dalkoow Siyaad, Aabihii Ummadoow Siyaad. Siyaad Siyaad Siyaad. Fatma: Golden State? Darn it. My brother aa meshaas kistoo isbortigood u shaqeeyo nooh. Runtii iniis is aragteen aaba filaa. Inkastoo ay weyn tahey. Labaatan iyo lama sano uus dagnaa mahaas oo Soomaali ma arki uus ku hayaa mar walba ee ii raadi nooh. LoL. _____________ Macsalaama [This message has been edited by Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar (edited 01-25-2002).]

Salaan... Xafsa: Mayaa, Habar Iisho waaye. ________________ Macsalaama!!

Salaan... Insha Allaah, Xamar. Xamar lee. Ilaahoo Xamar Xamarkeed kadhig. Xamareey waa lagu xumeey xaalkaa see waaye? ______________ Macsalaama!

Salaan... C/nuur: I attended Hawl-Wadaag Dhexe. Hey, com' on. That is the school I attended and mostly cherished its memory. Ar maxaa kasoo boodey iskoolkaas. Ar maxaa ganjeelka kan bareega ilaaliyo baryey oo iga fur dhahey oo inaa baxo lee. Ar maxaa been iyo barmugaato oo jiro qaaf eh sheegey. Aduun xaalkiis lee. __________________ Macsalaama!!

Salaan... C/nuur: I attended Hawl-Wadaag Dhexe. Hey, com' on. That is the school I attended and mostly cherished its memory. Ar maxaa kasoo boodey iskoolkaas. Ar maxaa ganjeelka kan bareega ilaaliyo baryey oo iga fur dhahey oo inaa baxo lee. Ar maxaa been iyo barmugaato oo jiro qaaf eh sheegey. Aduun xaalkiis lee. __________________ Macsalaama!!

Salaan... Yuusuf: Never, never believe what you read on the Western media. And I congratualate you for already doing it. And speaking of qaat or jaad, it is a mild-stimulant plant; when you chew you feel like as though you drank ten cups of full coffee in three minutes. That is how it affects you. How powerful its effect is. It is mostly and largely chewed by Somalis, Yemenis, Kenyanis, Ethiopians, and some people from the Arabian Peninsula. And this means unfortunately most users are Muslims. The reason they use is because the scape the realities of daily world and try to live in a world of dreamland. While chewing they build a full, virtualized world of fastasy. You couldn't believe it. They are several kinds of jaad. Namely: Gisa {the shortest and most powerful affective}. Laari {the middle one, a mild}. Gangeeti {the tallest and the least affective}. __________________ Macsalaama!!

Salaan... Saalaxudiin: We do know that you are an artist. But, we never thought that you were in that league! Marka naga qaleey hee. You could simply listed them. And welcome aboard. Please, list your name in the registration form. Not the one you already did, but to clarify who you really are. __________________ Macsalaama!!

Salaan... Oh yeah, I at least have a common folks who share what I feel. Good to see you all. Beydaan: Waa lagu wayee. Iskoolka kawaran hee? Caadi dheh. _______________ Macsalaama!!

Salaan... Ismahaan and Jawaahir: I only know Caadil Imaan. Perhaps, another guy, but I don't know his name. But, I would give you a bit description about his acting career. He used to act in 'masaasilo' dramas. One of this masaasilo was broadcasted in prime time in Xamar at that time before the Qax. This guy was a student in some university in Qaahiro, and was so poor that he only had a 'one shirt, one jacket and one pant.' And soon, he fell in love with another student in his class whose family had a plenty of wealth. And as you guess the rest of drama, it was this that sometimes my family members made them cry. Walaahi, even those who didn't understand the 'carabic' language. Sometimes, even me. I was so young to understand it, but really it made me see my tears. C/nuur: Sir, step aside. This isn't your typical league. Sorry. Members only--meaning those folks who at least had a glimpse of the Masaari {Egytian} movies, dramas, comedies, etc. ________________ Macsalaama!!

Salaan... I can see that many among ourselves, Soomaalis, use the term Soomaaliyan {Somalian} to describe our identity. This bothers me. It is not only incorrect historically, but it is useless and unnecessary while we have a name of our own that we named ourselves. And it is not only a foreign, but a misguided one. So, Soomaali is an appropriate one with a historical connection. To those who advocate the word 'somalian,' then think again. You don't call a French a 'francian' or an English man a 'Englandian.' ________________ Macsalaama!!

Salaan... Qori: Com' on. I never twisted. I just wanted to prove the real thing behind this so-called freedom of jini and jinoole. Runtii. And there is nothing wrong wearing a picture of Cusama bin Laadin--of course, he himself wouldn't allow it because it is deemed to be un-Islamic--on your t-shirts. And it doesn't signal any hate messages. No. A Hero of Islaam isn't a hate message. Don't get me wrong. What it does signal, unlike the rest of those too-proud-Americans-waving-their-flags-and-showing-their-patriotic, is to whom you are loyal to. Cusama bin Laadin is never proved to commit any crimes they are saying. And where did you get that he is immoral, let alone a criminal to the extent of Ku-Klux-Klan or Aryans? He is a David against the Goliath of this modern world. And please, stop watching too much Sii-En-En or Been-Been-Siidaa!!!! ______________ Macsalaama!!!

Salaan... Luula: Yes, cover them up. You wouldn't then worry about showing them off to mere strangers. And, yes, I am a man--even though we men are not invited to participate, but, hey, it isn't fair to be a spectator. ___________________ Macsalaama!!

Salaan... Luul: I am 22. Why? Jawaahir: Speaking of Masaari films, ever heard the name Caadil Imaan? Oh, man! That man is really an actor. A real actor. What I call a real actor. Though, too young to remember him--my sister used to love his films and would sometimes let us watch--I still remember him. Vividly. ________________ Macsalaama!!

Salaan... Buubto: Yes, it does 'exist.' And I am very sure for it. To prove it, I will go no where but only to the Quranka Kariimka. What will it say about it? Just a perspective from the Quraanka Kariimka, this is what it says about love: "And among His signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may dwell in tranquillity with them, and He has put LOVE and mercy between your {hearts}: verily in that are Signs for those reflect." Exactly, that ayat is speaking love and its sign. Is there any where better to be expressed than in there? _________________ Macsalaama!!

Salaan... Unikis: Noo. That proves 'something.' __________________ Macsalaama!!

Salaan... Imaam: Who on earth would know if the Imaam himself wouldn't figure that question out? Yeah, aduun xaalkiis even imaam xataa su'aal uus qabaa oo bajaq iyo kaasmaayou quseeso? Mucjiso lee ahaa. _______________ Macsalaama!!