Do u classify urself as an Arab or an African citizen?

[Castro]

Originally posted by hassouna:

hi mr political inclined Im male not female my real name is Hatim ,while hassouna is my neckname which is derieved from the name "Hassan" hav;nt u ever heard about it?

I have ya ma'alim Hassouna. How dare they call you a chick? I dunno about your question though. It touches a sensitive chord with us Somalis. And as BN mentioned above, the question has been asked and answered many times over. If you wanna make lots of friends here, ارجوك , don't ask that question. Just read this thread for your own pleasure and amusment.

[J.Lee]

Originally posted by HornAfrique:

quote: For example, Somalis think they are not of Negroid descent, but Westerners consider so.

I have never met a Westerner that considered me as Negroid. Maybe you live in the Arabian Gulf, but all Westerners that come across me (and I live in the good ole' USA) instantly recognize me as Somali or the next best guess Ehiopian, even though majority of Horn of Africans (Somalis included) mistake me for an Eritrean.

 

 

What about the theory (scientific fact?) of humanity originating from the Negroid race?

Never heard of that theory, though I've read plenty of research that suggests humanity originated in the African continent. I don't see how that led you to believe humanity originated from the "Negroid Race". Maybe your problem is you equate African to Negroid and Negroid to African?

 

 

There are some stories about the Abbysinnians originating from Yemen.

There are stories that allege a handful of Sabeans immigrated from Yemen to the Ethiopian highlands. They brought the ancient language of Gee-ez (which is the ancestor of modern languages like Amharic and Tigrinya), but those Sabeans were too few in number and basically become lost in the Agaws, Oromos, and Gurages they so heavily inter-married with.

 

What about being labeled as Negroid?

To be honest I have never been labeled as a "Negroid". Just recently I was traveling with some relatives by car in the American rural country when we stopped for food in the extrememly small town of Moscow, Idaho. Since the restaurant we ate in was located in a small, local mall we decided to stroll around in. The ladies in the make up department fell so in love with the "exotic looking" Ms Word (yes our very own SOL member

) they virtually begged her to give her a free make-up. She consented, so waited, and ever second or so the more blunt of the Caucasian folks that were strolling around would come over and talk about how they have never seen a more "beautiful" family and were we sure that we were "black"? Two old ladies even exclaimed loudly how my aged, but still very beautiful mother, fullfilled their every expectation of a regal Egyptian queen. And no, I have not fabricated anything, but if that is coming from small town rural American country folk who probably believe that the ancient Egyptians were white, then what do you think about the more waayo-arag Westerner?

Horn, you never cease to amaze me. I think you should stop. Shameless. Just shameless.

 

Bottom line, be proud of your Somali status.

 

How did I manage to miss this? God Forbid.

 

Rahima, what (in posts) led you to believe I wasn't proud of being Somali?

[Bess.]

stop it missy...u luving the attention.... ....exotic looking indeed...

[J.Lee]

“Exotic looking†my hideous foot.

 

Naaheedheh, I have been informed (by a particularly rude nomad) that being deemed exotic by "bunch of rednecks" (his words not mine) isn’t a compliment.

 

P.s

You and Horn both know how visually repulsive I’m, there is really no need to lay it in that thick. I have feelings you know. (Yes, it comes as a surprise to me too)

[rudy-Diiriye]

i can picture a somali knocking the gates of heaven, and some 1 yelling who goes there! plz state your race!!

 

no voice heard!! just silence!!...... what a shame...after all this world travel and educations, some of u r still confused..!

 

a smart person, might ask the mirror and dont argue with what it shows! amazing!! i guess the truth hurts! always, be proud of your hertiage and culture, otherwise, u be floating in thin air!!

 

i am pround to be an african!! r u?

[Changed]

hi mr political inclined Im male not female my real name is Hatim ,while hassouna is my neckname which is derieved from the name "Hassan" hav;nt u ever heard about it?

 

My mad mr Hassan...I never Heard about it.. I aint Arab ! Remember.. Oh btw am a she not a he...Ms. Politically inclined..