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The Leading Lady of Afghanistan
The Leading Lady of Afghanistan
Sima Samar
The violent communist regime in Afghanistan forced Dr. Sima Samar to flee her homeland in the 1980s, but she has since become a powerful force inside Karzai's administration and through her aid projects. Though her progressive ideas have prompted death threats, and some conservatives call Samar the “Salman Rushdie of Afghanistan,” she has not relented from her fight for women’s rights in the Middle East.
In the early 1980s, Dr. Sima Samar made her debut on the feminist stage, becoming the first Hazara woman to receive a medical degree from Kabul University. But the young doctor’s life changed dramatically after her husband was arrested by communist forces, never to be heard from again. In 1984, Samar took her young son and fled her homeland for the safety of Pakistan. During the Russian occupation of Afghanistan, and the following era of Taliban oppression, Samar lost nearly 60 family members. Many persecuted Afghans, including her fellow Hazaras, a minority Persian-speaking group of Shi’a Muslims, were forced out of the country, impoverished and lacking quality healthcare and education.
In 1989, Samar turned her heartache into hope, establishing the Shuhada Organization, which provides necessary aid and healthcare to refugees. The NGO is the largest to be led by women and has opened 10 Afghan clinics and schools, supporting the education of 17 thousand students, including those in the very remote regions of the country. Her organization specifically focuses on women’s rights, and it encourages professional skills training and family planning. Throughout the Taliban’s control over the country, Samar was openly defiant against them, countering their repudiation of her work with strong words: “Tell the world what my crime is—giving books and papers and pens to girls!”
After more than a decade away, Samar returned to Afghanistan once the Taliban were overthrown in 2001. She was subsequently invited to serve as deputy president and minister for Women’s Affairs in the Afghan Transitional Administration, under the leadership of President Hamid Karzai. Though women held government positions before the Taliban’s rule, Samar is the first woman to ever hold such a senior post. While under Karzai, she lobbied businesses to hire more women and encouraged women’s participation in public life. She pushed for 50 percent female participation in Loya Jirga, Afghanistan’s grand assembly.
Samar’s political beliefs advocate public inclusion of women, which counters the religious upholding of purdah (separation between men and women). She also wants to see an end to the wearing of burqas, because the full-body shrouds deny women the healthful benefits of sunlight. Her open criticism of Islamic law attracted substantial harassment, and the embattled politician resigned within a year, a decision that she says was forced. Despite receiving death threats for her advocacy work, Samar remained steadfast, telling media outlets, “I’ve always been in danger, but I don’t mind.”
Her statements shed light on a festering issue in which the culture of violence within Afghanistan is changing the political dynamics for the budding democracy. Ferocious fighting in the outskirts is drawing political candidates into the capital city, Kabul, where there is greater security. The problem is that they’re staying there. Candidates who represent the outer provinces maintain their posts even if they never visit home or return to their constituents. Some sources report that Kabul is now home to five out of the country’s 28 million residents. But many argue that relocation to Kabul is the only way to guarantee that politicians fulfill their government duties and maintain some level of consistent governance while ensuring their own personal safety. The Times reports that by August 2010, at least three political candidates had been killed and dozens of others wounded in Taliban attacks during the lead-up to the last election. Public fear of Taliban retaliation is the suspected reason behind the low voter turnout in September.
Though Samar stepped away from the political spotlight, she now lends her tenacity to the United Nations (UN). As special rapporteur on human rights in Sudan, Samar speaks out against the Lord Resistance Army’s brutal rebel attacks and inter-tribal violence in the region. Additionally, her current role as the head of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) allows her to put even more pressure on the government to improve the situation for women. In Samar’s writings and lectures, she denounces the vicious rape cycle so prevalent within Afghanistan, and condemns what she sees as a justice system heavily skewed by culture and religious fundamentalism. “When a victim of rape goes to the police for justice, the police rape her again and say ‘she is a whore,’ but they never say ‘whore’ to a rapist,” she says in an interview with IRIN, the humanitarian news branch for the UN. Along with combating rape, Samar’s other priorities include ending child trafficking, family violence and honor killings.
Though Samar has made progress, it is necessary to recognize that Afghanistan has a long road ahead toward creating a culture that upholds human rights. The abuses did not end with the toppling of the Taliban regime, as there still exists religious factions that also turn a blind eye to rape, allow forced marriages of young girls and support honor killings. Yet the abuses also did not vanish with the invasion of Western troops, some of whom have been responsible for crimes against civilians and prisoners of war. Further compounding the problem is the fact that the majority of the country’s media is government owned, which limits the avenues for a democratic public to engage in open debate on pertinent issues. The current media climate is obviously freer than the Taliban-enforced ban on filming and photography, but journalists still work within a hostile environment and experience death threats for critical or anti-conservative coverage, as explained by the organization Reporters Without Borders. Moreover, the clandestine nature of recent cases worked on by NATO forces has also hindered journalists’ ability to report accurately and comprehensively, thus contributing to an atmosphere of suspicion and fear which does nothing to improve human or women’s rights for the country.
Samar has been a strong campaigner for increased security in Afghanistan to speed their progress on social issues. She believes the military is the necessary conduit for bringing democracy and human rights to the region. In an interview with Democracy Now!, she described the difficulties of bringing democracy’s benefits to the people living on the outskirts of the country, and explained how this challenge provides space for the Taliban to step in and provide aid, thus gaining the people’s support. That is why she supports economic investment programs that will provide more services and employment opportunities for local citizens. Until the transition to a strong democracy is complete, Samar knows Afghan women and girls will remain one of the most vulnerable groups, which is why her NGO keeps them at the forefront of their aid agenda.
Samar is still the target of much attention—positive and negative. In 2009, the AIHRC, under her leadership, endured corruption claims for allegedly accepting bribe money to leave certain names off the list of human rights violators. But since the Taliban regime was ousted, nearly four million Afghan refugees have returned, and research suggests that her work, and that of the Shuhada Organization, has helped more girls gain schooling and more women participate in government and elections. It is then no surprise that the 53-year-old received a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2010. Today, Samar remains a loud voice against oppressive forces worldwide, telling IRIN, “Achievements on paper are not enough, only criticizing violence against women is not enough; those who violate women’s rights should be prosecuted.”
ALMAJALA
Somali born Portland bomb-plot suspect appears mix of typical teen, dedicated jihadist
By BOB DROGIN AND APRIL CHOI -
Los Angeles Times
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Friends called him "Mo," and one remembered him as the "class clown." He drank beer, followed the Portland Trail Blazers, and liked hip-hop music. He sometimes worshipped at a local Muslim center but wasn't devout.
And for a high school physics project, he told the class how to operate a rocket-propelled grenade launcher.
Mohamed Osman Mohamud, the 19-year-old Somali American who allegedly tried to explode a powerful car bomb amid the throngs of people at a holiday ceremony Friday night in downtown Portland, appears an odd mix of typical teenager and dedicated jihadist.
The bomb was a deliberate dud supplied by the FBI, and no one was injured. Federal agents lying in wait arrested Mohamud on the spot. He is due in federal court Monday on a charge of attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction.
In an apparent repercussion from the attempted bombing, federal officials said an arson fire early Sunday ravaged part of the two-story Islamic center in Corvallis, Ore., that Mohamud occasionally attended.
The pre-dawn blaze at the Salman Al-Farisi Islamic Center, a fixture for 40 years in the university town, destroyed the main office but did not affect the worship areas, said Yousef Wanly, imam at the center.
FBI officials said they don't know yet if the mosque was targeted as revenge for the alleged plot to kill revelers attending Portland's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. The FBI offered a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of whoever set the fire.
"We have made it quite clear that the FBI will not tolerate any kind of retribution or attack on the Muslim community," said Arthur Balizan, special agent in charge of the FBI in Oregon. "We are working very closely with the leadership at the mosque. We will find the person responsible for this attack and bring the full force of the federal justice system to bear."
Both the bomb plot and the arson have stunned Portland, and raised fears of further backlash against Muslims.
Officials said Mohamud was born in 1991 in Mogadishu, capital of Somalia, at the start of that African country's bitter civil war.
He and his parents, Mariam and Osman Barre, came to America when he was 5, part of a diaspora that brought tens of thousands of Somali refugees to U.S. cities. About 6,500 Somalis are said to live in the Portland area.
Few details were available about Mohamud's early years, including when he became a naturalized American. Neighbors said he has a younger sister, Mona, and a younger brother.
In 2008, the family settled in the newly built Merlo Station Apartments, which provides housing for low-income families. The three-story complex sits between a light rail station and the Tualatin Hills park and recreation center in Beaverton, on the west side of Portland.
The upscale suburb could not be more different from war-torn Mogadishu.
Beaverton's residents are overwhelmingly white and Asian. And the town boasts more than 100 lush parks, plus winding hiking trails and miles of bike paths. Ski slopes and ocean beaches beckon just over an hour away.
"His mom stated to me once that she loved America," recalled Stephanie Napier, a former neighbor. "They all moved here so they could go to school."
She remembered Mohamud as quiet and polite. "He would always wave hello."
As a boy, Mohamud attended Markham Elementary School and Jackson Middle School, both in southwest Portland. Jackson's arts-based curriculum was "inspired by the vision of the great American composer, Leonard Bernstein," according to its website.
He next attended Wilson High School but soon transferred to Westview High School, just down the street from the Merlo Station complex. He joined the school's literary magazine club, played a fierce game of pick-up basketball and graduated with his class in June 2009.
It was at Westview that Mohamud detailed a rocket-propelled grenade launcher for his physics class, classmates recalled. One student, Andy Stull, told Portland's Newschannel 8 that he and Mohamud fought over a messy locker.
Source: L.A. Times
Golaha Wakiilada oo Xadiday Mushaharka Madaxweynaha Iyo Ku Xigeenkiisa Iyaguna
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We are all in it together: Reclaiming our true Somali heritage
We are all in it together: Reclaiming our true Somali heritage
By Omar Abdullahi Aden
Since the collapse of the Somali state, large wave of Somali immigrants including myself resettled in the U.S. Somalis in the diaspora have not only learnt how to adapt to new countries and environment, but they have also managed to overcome many of the barriers associated with being an immigrant in a foreign land. We have crossed boundaries and learnt languages we never imagined we would speak and use, adapted to new cultures and customs and tried our best to assimilate into these cultures while trying our best to hold on to our own Dhaqan.
I am happy to say that the majority of Somalis embraced the challenges placed squarely on their laps and excelled in it. While a lot of us are busy building our lives and taking care of our families and running after the “American dream,” there are some of us who are having an incredible time adapting and accepting their “new” lives, and are spiraling down to some uncharted territories quite unfamiliar to what it constitute to be Somali. These people have for lack of better words, “hijacked” what it means to be Somali from the ordinary, everyday Somalis who are doing their best and obeying their civil obligations and leading their lives in a peaceful manner. These downward spiraling Somalis are setting the narrative for all Somalis everywhere, especially for those in the West and it is time we came together as a community to take matters into our own hands before the frightening image of Somalis gets worse than it already is.
It is a human nature for people to associate and translate words into pictures. For example, if you ask somebody what comes to mind when they hear the word Somali; it is not surprising therefore you will hear the same usual suspects that have been at the forefront of the “Somali narrative.” Somalis and the Somali nation have become synonymous with piracy, terrorism, civil unrest, mayhem, disorder, famine, droughts, refugees and most recently human trafficking. There is a Somali saying “Cimrigaaga oo dheeraada geel dhallaaya wuu kutusaa”. It should not surprise you then, we are now involved in the business of terrorism, human trafficking, and holding people captives until we receive ransom payments from them. Whatever happened to the Somali dhaqanand most importantly the Muslim ethic of respecting the life of others and upholding it to the highest manner, abstaining from that which clearly forbidden in the deen, and the strong work ethics that are interwoven into Somali culture and way of life.
The overwhelming majority of us are not in the business of human trafficking and terrorism, but in the eyes of public opinion we are all found guilty of these heinous crimes. The simple question that begs to be asked is “Why?” Why should all Somalis be judged by the actions of a “growing few bad apples” in the community? I believe this is the case because we live in a society that compartmentalizes individuals into groups; belonging to a certain ethnic group requires one to bear not only the good that comes out of a particular ethnicity, but also to carry all the bad and ugly things that come out off this group. Unfortunately, Somalis have shown time and again that they are the pros of all things bad and negative. All you need to do is read the news and it is quite pathetic that you will rarely read any good and uplifting stories about Somalis in the diasopra and mostly back at home.
For example, the headline for the news on (11/27/2010) was: “Somali born teen plotted car bombing in Portland, Oregon.” PORTLAND, Ore. – “Federal agents in a sting operation arrested a Somali-born teenager just as he tried blowing up a van he believed was loaded with explosives at a crowded Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Portland, authorities said. The bomb was an elaborate fake supplied by the agents and the public was never in danger, authorities said. Mohamed Osman Mohamud, 19, was arrested at 5:40 p.m. Friday just after he dialed a cell phone that he thought would set off the blast but instead brought federal agents and police swooping down on him. Yelling "Allahu Akbar!" — Arabic for "God is great!" — Mohamud tried to kick agents and police after he was taken into custody, according to prosecutors.”(Associated Press)
Here is a video to this story: The other headline grabbing news related to Somalis is the recent prostitution ring bust that involved three states: Tennessee, Minnesota, and Columbus. Eric Ekholm, wrote a piece for the New York Times on 11/23/2010 about how Somalis in Minnesota are shocked about the charges of sex trafficking that has been brought to their fellow Somalis. To reiterate the views expressed by one of the people interviewed in this article, all Somalis are now shaking their heads and wondering: “What will be next?”
Instead of waiting for the next bad thing to happen and rightfully asking: “What will be next?” we should also be asking: “What can we do to show a moral, uplifting and positive side of Somalis and Somalia in general?
It all starts in the house. Parents should invest in the future of their children by actively being involved in their education. They should also make sure their children watch less television and do extra school-work. Older siblings should help their younger brothers and sisters with their school work, and help them with their reading and writing. In addition, parents can also receive free membership to the library where they can take their children to immerse themselves in all available library activities.
Next, it is time for our masjid leaders to take a stand. I belive the masjids have many important roles to play. They need to reach those youngsters who are misguided by believing they can somehow come closer to God by killing innocent people. Our mosques should continue conveying the true teachings of Islam. Islam is a peaceful religion that values all human life and embodies a message of peace and tolerance.
We also need to do activities that reflect our hospitality. Our calendar days should be filled with community outreach days whereby we partake in activities such as feeding homeless people and helping out in local food pantries.
Brothers and sisters, we came from a society that when an individual did some irresponsible act we used to say: “Reer hebel baa sameeyay.” Those ways of doing things may seem long gone for now and inapplicable to our new societies, thus, we must reinvent new ways of solving our problems. Even though I don’t know Mohamed Osman Mohamud of Portland, Oregon, or those who are accused in the human trafficking incident, I am going to give them the benefit of the doubt; they are innocent until proven guilty. At the end of the day, their actions are going to impact us all. The most important thing is that they are Somalis and we are too.
Omar Abdullahi Aden
Email:Okabayare@gmail.com
Wardheernews.com
TACSI: Marxuumad Shamis Cali Gaas
Anigoo ku hadlaaya magaca reer Cabdi Carwo iyo kan xaaskayga Amaal Cumar Carte waxaan tacsi u dirayaa ehelka, ubadka, tafiirta kale, gacalka, qaraabada, xigaalka, xito iyo asxaabta ay marxuumad Shamis Cali Gaas ka tagtay meel kasta oo ay joogaanba. Shamis Alle ha u naxaariistee waxay ahayd hooyo iyo ayeeyo qalbi jilicsan, naxriis badan oo kalgacal badan.Waxay ahyd ruux cibaado badan oo samir badan iyadoo muddo 17 sano ah xanuun la jiiftay, haddana aan salaad, duco, tasbiix iyo quraan akhris aan marna ka daalin.
Waxaan xusuustaa sida ay ii bariidin jirtay, iyadoo igu salaami jirtay Habarwadaag, si ay ii tusto in eeddonimada wax kale u raacdo.
Shamis waxay ku geeriyootay magaalada Cardiff ee UK maanta oo ah Axad 28 Nov 2010.
Waxaan Illaahay Shamis uga baryayaa inuu dambigeeda dhaafo, una naxariisto, kuna manaysto janatul fardows. Tafiir,ehel iyo qaraabana ka yeelo kuwa laasima samir una duceeya marxuumadda. AAMIIN
Ahmed Hassan Arwo
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"We are no longer content to be Africa's best-kept secret" says S...
On Friday, 26 November, in a meeting chaired by former British Minister for Africa, Lord Triesman, President Silanyo addressed a wide ranging audience of international government officials, academics, journalists and business leaders at Chatham House in London. In one of Chatham House's most popular seminars in history, over 200 people attennded with scores of others turned away.
A full transciprt of the President's speech is below:
Address to Chatham House, Royal Institute for International Affairs
26 November 2010
H.E President Ahmed .M. Silanyo
Ladies and Gentlemen, distinguished colleagues and friends,
A. General
- It gives me great pleasure to be with you here as the representative of my people and our country, Somaliland. I am most grateful to Chatham House and the Royal Institute for International Affairs for extending this kind invitation to us. It is symbolic of the longstanding interest and commitment to constructive dialogue and positive engagement on the important issues affecting the Somali people that the Royal Institute for International Affairs and its members have illustrated over many years and decades.
- I am also aware of your recent work on the livestock trade in the Horn of Africa as well as your recent examination of the problems of insurgency, terrorism and economic hardship in the region. These are areas of fundamental importance for Somaliland and the region more widely. At the same time, I know that your interest in our corner of the world is only a small part of the larger work done by Chatham House in its catalytic role in encouraging international debate about our continent, Africa.
- I would also like to take this opportunity to salute the Somaliland Diaspora living in the United Kingdom, without whose unflinching support, encouragement and commitment to the cause of their people, Somaliland would be a thoroughly different place. I am delighted to see some members of that community represented here today.
- I should also like to express my profound gratitude to the British Government, including Prime Minister David Cameron, Minister for Africa, Mr. Henry Bellingham and members of the Somaliland All Party Parliamentary Group led by Alun Michael MP for their consistent support and continuing engagement on the key issues of concern for the people of Somaliland. We in Somaliland have always been keenly appreciative of the special friendship between our two nations deeply rooted in history, and a commitment to democracy, human rights and freedom. My Government and I look forward to further strengthening those links, and collaborating on issues of mutual interest for the benefit of our countries and our people.
- My message to you today is one of HOPE, in an otherwise often bleak region of the Horn of Africa. We in Somaliland are no longer content to be Africa's best-kept secret but have launched upon the unstoppable trajectory towards becoming a full functioning and responsible member of the international community of states, in keeping with our rights and obligations under international law. I shall take the opportunity today to talk to you briefly about recent developments, as well as issues of importance for our country.
B. Elections
6. Following in the footsteps of the first Presidential election in 2003 and the Parliamentary elections of 2005, the Presidential elections on 26 June 2010 marked almost 20 years since Somaliland reclaimed its sovereignty, and 50 years since the end of the British Protectorate.
7. Despite security threats aimed to discourage and stifle the will of the electorate, over a million people queued from early dawn, in the blistering summer heat, determined to peacefully cast their ballot and vote. Many of these voters were women and the youth. International observers determined the results of the elections to be free and fair. My popular mandate derives from this process of which I'm very proud and humbled. With the ensuing peaceful transition and handover, Somaliland once again, set itself apart from many countries in Africa and distinguished itself in a corner of the world often synonymous with instability, lack of security and absence of rule of law.
8. We believe that the success of our elections has demonstrated Somaliland's commitment to the "democratic principles, human rights, the rule of law and good governance", which are enshrined in the Constitutive Act of the African Union. I am immensely proud of the achievements of my people born out of struggle for survival and recognition in the face of isolation and hardship. I want to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the people of Somaliland, and ask them to remain steadfast in their commitment to peace, democracy and the rule of law.
9. I also want to express my profound gratitude to our growing number of friends in the international community, including Great Britain, who stood by us throughout our struggles and whom we will continue to draw on for support, wise counsel and friendship in the days, months and years ahead.
C. Local Elections
10. One consequence of the delayed Presidential elections is that local elections have also been pushed back. However, the Government will press ahead with these as a matter of priority. We are determined that all Government, including at the local level should be accountable to the people. We are talking to the National Electoral Commission, political parties and donors about the timeframe for holding the local elections and expect to finalize arrangements very soon.
D. Development
11. My Administration has ambitious development plans. There is an urgent need to tackle poverty, enhance institutional Governance capacity and increase access to basic services including, health and education. We will need support in this endeavour.
12. Having previously suffered from years of neglect by Mogadishu, and compounded by the conflict that followed, as well the somewhat uncertain approach of the international community, Somaliland had a difficult past. However, a tremendous amount has been achieved in the past 20 years.
13. Under my Administration, we will seek to find new opportunities building on the achievements of the past 2 decades – to promote the social and economic welfare of our people.
14. While we are very grateful to the international community for the humanitarian support which they provided, we would like to see more emphasis on development to ensure a successful transition from humanitarian assistance to recovery. The peace dividend must be manifest in concrete results for the people of Somaliland.
15. We look forward to closer cooperation with the United Nations and international organizations, as well as strengthened bilateral links with donor community who have positively signaled their commitment in this regard.
E. Trade and investment
16. Development assistance alone will not do enough to lift Somaliland out of poverty. Investment and economic diversification will be key. Since the Kulmiye Administration came to power, it has made a concerted effort to raise revenue and broaden its sources. As a result, the last quarter saw a 24% increase in revenue.
If sustained, the Government will be able to spend more of our own money on economic and social development.
17. My Government also recognizes the need to boost Somaliland's exports and diversify its markets. Provided that the issue of veterinary certificates can be overcome, we do not believe that it is fanciful to think of exporting our lamb – which is excellent, by the way – to the European Union. The lifting of the ban on the export of livestock from the Rift Valley by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was an important and welcome development, but the ban demonstrated the need for Somaliland to have other outlets for its trade.
18. Somaliland also needs better roads and telecommunications. The Berbera Corridor, including the port of Berbera itself, is of vital importance to our future economic prosperity as well as being important to our landlocked neighbor, Ethiopia. The Government is seeking foreign direct investment in infrastructure, and is prepared to make investing in Somaliland more attractive to foreign companies. Such improvements will be powerful drivers of economic growth and much needed revenue. Smaller scale projects at the community level will be equally important. Here, I believe that the Somali Diaspora has an important part to play in leveraging its considerable resources.
19. More widely, there is a clear need to promote Somaliland as a trade and investment, opportunity. That is part of the reason why I am here in the UK where we have just inaugurated the first Anglo-Somaliland Chamber of Commerce (on 23 November 2010). Over the course of the past week, I have met with many business leaders and potential investors who recognize the unique opportunities of investing in the emerging markets of Somaliland. I hope that you will spread the word that Somaliland is open for business!
F. Recognition
20. I make no secret of the fact that my Government's ultimate goal is full international recognition of Somaliland's independence as a sovereign State. We believe that such international recognition, long over due, will allow us to unlock more direct assistance, promote more trade and investment, maintain our security and further the social and economic well-being of our people.
21. Secession was not born out of a top down approach, but was the popular expression of the overwhelming majority of the Somaliland people who sought to exercise their international legal right to self-determination, similar to Kosovo, East Timor and elsewhere. Upon gaining its independence from Great Britain in 1960, the Republic of Somaliland was recognized by some 35 countries before the entering into a voluntary union with Somalia in the same year.
22. The dissolution of that union and the resumption of Somaliland's independence nearly 20 years ago was not based on territorial expansion as its present borders are the same as those of 1960. This is particularly relevant to African Union principle of respect for borders existing on achievement of independence. We also wait with great interest on outcome of the upcoming referendum in the South Sudan early in the New Year.
G. Situation in Somalia
23. Despite our non-negotiable position on independence, Somaliland bears no ill-feeling towards our neighbour Somalia, as it's in nobody interest to see the conflict in the Somalia perpetuated, and wishes the administration of President Sharif, and other relevant parties in that country success in ending the long suffering of their people.
24. At the same time, my Government views with deep concern the continuing violence and instability in Somalia, which poses a direct threat to the Somaliland, the region and in the international community. The recent terrorist attacks, including in Kampala during the world cup, clearly illustrate the need for concerted international cooperation on security issues.
25. The use of Somalia as a base for operations by pirates – the consequence of the breakdown of central Government – has given the crisis in Somalia an international dimension that stretches far beyond its shores. I am heartened to see the successful conclusion recently of the Chandler's kidnapping after more than a year in captivity. For our part, we have successfully sought to prevent pirate operations on or near our own coast, and have taken concrete steps to combat that insidious threat. We will continue to strengthen our capacity as a security provider in our own region with international support, as necessary.
26. Clearly the search for a durable peace in Somalia – which has to date remain elusive – is paramount. Whilst the international community has invested immeasurable resources, time and commitment to the resolution of the Somalia crisis– these efforts have been constrained in part by the fact that they were often externally driven. In the case of Somaliland, a grassroots approach, utilizing the best aspects of the traditional conflict resolution at the community level provided the basis for dialogue and peace. It was neither quick nor easy but we believe that elements of that model could be successfully replicated in Somalia, as appropriate.
H. Integrating with the region
27. Somaliland is not an island: for good or ill it is affected by events in neighboring countries. Far from wishing to turn our backs on our neighbors, my Government wants to improve its interaction with them and with regional organizations such as IGAD and the AU, to make sure that Somaliland's voice is heard, its interests are promoted, and the security of its people and neighbours assured.
28. Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya will be key partners in the region. In the same vein, we want closer links to the EU, the UN and its specialized agencies, and the League of Arab States. We also hope to secure stronger ties with individual donors, not least the United States, which recently announced its dual-track policy that will see direct aid and cooperation with Somaliland increased. I very much welcome this as a positive step in keeping the realities on the ground.
I. Relations with the UK
29. Before concluding, I would once again like to reiterate the special bond between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Somaliland. We will continue to look to Great Britain to be at the forefront of the Somaliland question, including in supporting our bid for formal representation at international forums, such as the United Nations.
30. I would like to thank the Government and British people for the humanitarian and development assistance, which they continue to generously provide during difficult times, and for the hospitality and sanctuary provided to the Somaliland community here. With the British government's support and assistance, including in the areas of security cooperation and economic investment, we continue to make positive strides in the development of our country, and will create conditions conducive for those displaced globally wishing to return voluntarily, with safety and dignity.
J. Conclusion
31. In sum, Somaliland has achieved democracy, peace and stability largely through its own efforts. As a new administration we have also met many of the benchmarks we set ourselves for our first 100 days. With the support of our people, we are determined to go to the next level and build a state on the foundations of the rule of law, democratic principles and good governance. With the help of the international community, and the support of our regional partners, I am confident that Somaliland will take its rightful place amongst the community of States.
Thank you.
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Madaxweyne Siilaanyo oo la Kulmay Mudaneyaasha Baarlamaanka Ingiriiska ee Taageera Somaliland
Nuxurka War-saxaafadeed Ku Qaboobay Gacanta Madaxtooyada
London (Somaliland.Org)-Weftigii Madaxweynaha Somaliland Md. Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud (Siilaanyo) ee socdaalka ku jooga dalka UK ayaa la sheegay inuu la kulmay Xildhibaanadda Baarlamaanka Ingiriiska ee taageera qadiyada Somaliland khamiistii todobaadkii hore.
Lama sheegin sababta madaxtooyadu ula raagtay warsaxaafadeedka weftiga Madaxweynaha ee sadexda cisho ku qaboobay gacantooda.
War- Saxaafadeedkan oo uu kulankaasi ka soo saaray Chief Of Cabinet-ka Madaxtooyada Md. Xirsi Cali Xaaji Xasan, oo ka mid ah weftiga Madaxweynaha Somaliland, waxaanu war-saxaafadeedkaasi u dhignaa sidan:- "Weftigii uu hoggaaminayay Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyada Somaliland Md Axmed Maxamed Siilaanyo oo booqasho ku jooga dalka boqortooyada Ingiriiiska, ayaa Maalintii Khamiistii ee bisihu ahayd 25 kii November waxa ay xarunta Baarlamaanka Ingiriiska kul qaabilay xubnaha Saaxiibada baarlamaanka Ingiriiska ay Somaliland ku leedahay oo uu horkacayo Md Alun Michael.
Kulankan waxa Madaxweynaha ku weheliyay Wasiirka arrimaha Dibadda iyo Iskaashiga Caalamiga ah Dr. maxamed C/llaahi Cumar, Wasiirka Wasaarada Qorsheynta Qaranka Dr. Sacad Cali Shire, Chief Of Cabinet-ka Madaxtooyada Xersi H Ali iyo xoghayaha gaarka ah ee Madaxweynaha Ali Axmed Cali.
Md Alun Michael oo ah Gudoomiyaha Guddida Saaxiibada Somailand ee Baarlamaanka Ingiriiska, ayaa ugu horeyntiiba ereyo kooban oo soo dhawayn ah halkaasi ka soo jeediyay isago xusey in Madaxweyna Siilaanyo yahay saaxiib weyn oo muddo badan ay is yaqaaneen, sidaa daraadeedna uu si aada ugu faraxsan yahay booqashada madaxweynuhu ku yimid dalkan Boqortooyada Ingiriiska kuna bogaadinayo doorashadii xorta ahayd ee lagu soo doortay. Waxaanu ku ku dheeraaday xidhiidhka soo jireenka ah ee Somaliland iyo ingiriiska ka dhexeeya.
Madaxweynaha Somaliland Axmed maxamed Siilaanyo waxa uu uga mahad celiyay dowlada Ingiriiska soo dhawaynta diiran ee uu kale kulmay iyo waliba taageerada joogtada ah ee ay u fidiyaan Somaliland. Waxaanu Madaxweynuhu warbixin ka siiyay waxqabadkii 100 cisho ahayd ee xukuumadiisa, xaalada Somaliland iyo ta gobolka guud ahaanba, isagoo ka waramay dhinacyo badan sida natiijadii safardii madaxweynuhu ku tagay dalalka jaarka, nabadgalyada iyo mushkilada budhcad badeedka oo madaxweynuhu ku macneeyay xasaasi ah oo aanay sahlayn la dagaalankeedu.
Sidoo kale waxa uu madaxweynuhu ka codsaday dowladda Ingiriisku in ay sidii ay awalba uga qayb qaadan jirtay doorashooyinka Somaliland ay gacan uga siiso doorashada baarlamaanka. Waxaanu Madaxweyne Siilaanyo u sheegay mudanayaasha baarlamaanka in ay xukuumadiisa ka go'an tahay ka midho dhallinta geedi socodka dimuqraadiyada Somaliland, inkastoo buu yidhi Golaha guurtidu muddo kordhin u sameeyaan baarlamaanka haddana wali waa laga wadahadayaa.
Wasiirada arrimaha dibadda & Iskaashiga caalamiga ah iyo Qorsheynta, ayaa iyaguna warbixino kooban ka siiyay Muadanayaasha, oo la xidhiidha hawlaha wasaaradahooda u qabsoomay iyo qorshayaasha ay ku tallo jiraan mustaqbalka dhaw.
Kullankaasi ka dib waxa madaxweynaha ay mudanayaashu weydiiyeen su'aalo la xidhiidha arrimaha Somaliland oo ay ka mid ahayd xidhiidhka Somaliland iyo Soomaaliya, taasi oo Madaxweynuhu cadeeyay in aanay wax xidhiidha la lahayn, isagoo Madaxweynuhu ku dheeraday halgankii dheeraa ee shacbiga reer Somaliland la soo galeen nidaamkii diktaatoorka ahaa ee dalka laga xorreeyay, sidaa awgeedna aanay madaxbanaanida Somaliland gorgortan gali Karin, maadaama ay shacbiga reer Somaliland qiimo weyn ugu fadhido."
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27 November, 2010
REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH-500 HADITHS
REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH
18.People will not sit remembering Allah without the angels surrounding them, mercy covering them, peace descending on them.
(Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
19.He who remembers his Lord and he who does not are like the living and dead.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
20.Hadhrat Jaabir (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The distinguishing factor between kufr and Imaan is the deliberate neglect of Salaat."
(Muslim).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
21.He who does a good deed will have ten times the amount of blessings, and I [Allah] shall give more, but he who does an evil deed will have an equivalent reward of evil, or I shall grant forgiveness. If anyone draws the length of a span near Me, I shall draw the length of a cubit near him, and if anyone draws the length of a cubit near Me, I shall draw the length of a fathom near him. If anyone comes to Me walking I shall come to him at a run, and if anyone meets me with sins of the size of the earth, but has not associated anything with Me, I shall meet him a similar amount of forgiveness.
(Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
22.Hadhrat Jaabir (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Salaat is the key to Jannat."
(Darami).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
23.Hadrhat Abdulah Ibn Qart (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The first act about which one will be questioned on the Day of Qiyammah will be Salaat. If Salaat is found to be proper, other acts will pass as proper. But, if Salaat is found there to be despoiled, then all other acts too will fail."
(Tibrani, Ausat).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
24.Hadhrat Hanzalah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that he heard Muhammad say: "Whoever guards the five Salaat while believing that the Salaat is the Right of Allah, will enter Jannat."
(Ahmad).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
25.Hadhrat Bareedah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The subject of pledge which exists between the people and us (the Ambiyaa) is Salaat. Thus, whoever neglects Salaat has become a kaafir (i.e. in terms of practical life, not in terms of Imaan)."
(Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Nisai, Ibn Majah).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
26.A time will come to mankind when man will not care whether what he gets comes from a lawful or an unlawful source.
(Bukhari).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
27.Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Will there remain any impurity on a person who baths five times a day in a river flowing in front of his house?" The people said: "No impurity will remain on him." Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "This is the effect of the five Salaat. By means of it, Allah Ta'ala purifies the performer of all sins."
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
28.Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan Bin Amr Bin Al-A's (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Salaat on the Day of Qiyaamah, will be a light, a proof and a means of salvation for the one who guarded it. He who neglects Salaat, will have no light, no proof and no salvation (from the direction of Salaat) He (the one who neglects Salaat) will be in the company of Qaroon, Fir'oun, Haamaan and Ubay Ibn Khalf on the Day of Qiyaamah."
(Ahmad, Darami, Baihaqi, Shu'bul Imaan).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
29.No body which has been nourished with what is unlawful will enter paradise.
(Baihaqi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
30.Flesh which has grown out of what is unlawful will not enter paradise, but hell is more fitting for all flesh which has grown out of what is unlawful.
(Ahmad, Darimi, Baihaqi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
31.The truthful and trusty merchant is associated with the prophets, the upright and the martyrs.
(Tirmidhi, Darimi, Daraqutni).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
32.If anyone buys a garment for ten dirhams among which one is unlawfully acquired, Allah most high will not accept prayer from him as long as he wears it.
(Bukhari).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
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Somaliland Pushes for International Recognitio
Somaliland has been fighting for its independence for three decades. Its newly elected president, Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo, is in London to strengthen economic ties and lobby for support to have his country recognized as a sovereign nation.
Somaliland president Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo launched a new economic cooperation center here in London, the Anglo-Somaliland Chamber of Commerce. The president is in Britain looking for economic as well as political support.
"We would like recognition for our country of course, but we would also want to see the international community and Britain our friends engage with us to mobilize development to give us development, recognition and cooperating with us in many areas," said the president.
He says the June elections that brought him to power were widely regarded as free and fair, and the peaceful transition of leadership marked another step in Somaliland's development.
"We have made tremendous progress, Somaliland has been operating on its own, Somaliland has been relatively peaceful in a region which is not stable enough, known for instability activities of al-Shabab and other extremist groups," he said. "Somaliland has been fighting against these people and Somaliland has been working on stability, not only that but on its democracy and development of its people."
Silanyo says his government has worked hard to crack down on piracy and Islamic militancy, and is concerned about the instability of Somalia.
"We would like to see peace restored to Somalia itself because lack of stability in the region is bound to affect us, it's affecting the whole world, it's affecting our region more than anyone else," he said.
Somaliland's new president says international recognition of Somaliland would help with stability, its banks and other institutions would be able to interact freely with the rest of the world.
"Not being recognized by the international community is a huge setback, naturally that goes without saying and that's why we are moving around and asking the international community and sending an appeal to them to recognize Somaliland," he said.
Silanyo says Kosovo's recent recognition as an independent country and the January referendum on independence for Southern Sudan are both positive developments for Somaliland.
"We are heartened by Kosovo and what's happened to Southern Sudan that means it opens the door for us. The principle that countries should remain as they were at the time of independence has changed so why should it not work for us as well," Silanyo said
The United States says it will "engage" with Silanyo's government. Britain, Denmark and Sweden are all increasing their bi-lateral ties with Somaliland. The president said Ethiopia is also deepening its relationship with Somaliland, and, he hopes a new railway will link the two countries.
26 November, 2010
Obama needs 12 stitches after being hit on lip during basketball game
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama received 12 stitches in his lip after being hit during a pick up basketball game, the White House said on Friday.
"After being inadvertently hit with an opposing player's elbow in the lip while playing basketball with friends and family, the president received 12 stitches today administered by the White House Medical Unit," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said, according to NBC News.
Gibbs did not release the names of the people playing with the president.
Obama received the stitches under local anesthesia in the doctor's office on the ground floor White House after he returned home.
The president had traveled to nearby Fort McNair to indulge in one of his favorite athletic pursuits, basketball. It was a five-on-five contest involving family and friends and including Reggie Love, Obama's personal assistant who played at Duke University.
Obama emerged from the building after about 90 minutes of play, wearing short-sleeve T-shirt and gym pants, and was seen dabbing at his mouth with what appeared to be a wad of gauze. A few hours later, reporters who had gathered on the White House driveway for the arrival of the Christmas Tree saw the president in an upstairs window, pressing something white against his mouth.
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SUPPLICATIONS(DUA)-500 HADITHS
SUPPLICATIONS(DUA)
15. A man is granted supplication provided he does not ask for anything sinful or for breaking ties of relationship.
(Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
16. You have two characters which Allah likes; gentleness and deliberation.
(Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
17.Nothing but supplication averts the decree, and nothing but righteousness increases life.
(Tirmidhi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
KENYA-SUDAN: Joshua, "After the referendum, I'll be going back"
KAKUMA, 26 November 2010 (IRIN) - Joshua* had to flee home twice, the first time when Sudan's civil war came to his village in Southern Sudan's Jonglei State. He was a young boy and he and his parents arrived safely in Laboni camp near the Ugandan border. But when the Lord's Resistance Army attacked the camp, Joshua fled again. This time, he and his parents were separated in the disarray caused by the LRA's surprise attack.
Joshua's parents returned to their village in Jonglei, while Joshua, now 27, ended up in Kakuma, a teeming refugee camp in northern Kenya that opened in 1992 to accommodate the thousands of Southern Sudanese fleeing fighting between North and South. At its height, the UN Refugee Agency assisted more than 75,000 Sudanese in Kenya, most of whom lived in Kakuma.
For displaced Sudanese, the upcoming referendum on Southern independence raises new prospects for one day returning home. Joshua spoke to IRIN about his work as a civic educator with the team organizing the registration and voting process in the refugee camp and about his aspirations for after the referendum:
"Most people in Kakuma don't know about the referendum. We have people here who are illiterate, so it's our role as civic educators to explain to them in a way that they can understand so they can make a choice about the referendum. When they find out, people feel proud that they are being considered in the vote. They feel proud that they are being recognized and that the people of Sudan have not forgotten about them.
"However, people fear that there might be some signs of rigging the election. Like in Kakuma, people don't understand why when their votes are counted [the ballots] have to be taken to Khartoum. Why not Juba? That is the question people are asking me as a civic educator.
"I feel proud of the referendum because it is a historical process that will actually liberate people. I am going to do my part as a citizen of Southern Sudan. No one is going to direct me; it is only me who can make my decisions and it is my right to do. So I am also proud of it, as my people are proud.
"After the referendum, when it is done successfully, when I can see that the right of Southern Sudanese is there and has not been denied, I'll be going back. Because Sudan is my country and Southern Sudan is a rich land. I can also go and get employment or further my studies, because I am still young and have time to learn and have my degree.
"The first thing I will have to do when I return to Sudan is meet my parents. And I will plan what I can do for them. They are illiterate people and they will need me to support them. That is my role - to build my nation, and to build your nation you have to start from where you are."
*Joshua spoke to IRIN in a personal capacity but his name has been changed because his employer has not authorized him to speak to the media.
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Schoolgirl arrested for burning Koran and posting video on Facebook
A 15-year old schoolgirl has been arrested on suspicion of inciting religious hatred after allegedly burning the Koran and then posting footage on
FFacebook.
The girl has been accused of setting fire to an English-language copy of the holy Islamic book in front of other pupils in the playground at her school in the Sandwell area of Birmingham, West Midlands.
The video was reported to the school and has been removed from the internet. Two Facebook profiles have also been taken off, police have confirmed.
A 14-year-old boy was also arrested on suspicion of making threats on the social networking site in connection with the alleged incident. Both have been released on police bail.
A senior teacher at the school said he was 'very disappointed' by the incident.
Chief executive officer of the Muslim Public Affairs Committee, Catherine Heseltine, said that burning the koran was one of the most offensive acts to Muslims she could imagine: ' The Koran is the most sacred thing to over a billion Muslims worldwide.'
Local councillor Bob Badham, Sandwell's cabinet member for children and families, said: 'It's not the first time this has happened - it's almost like a copycat act. It's very easy to just press a button to put a video online without thinking about the consequences, they are almost an afterthought."
He said the school was doing all it could to encourage pupils to try and put the incident behind them, and added: 'The council has been working hard with a school, police and the local community to maintain harmony following the incident.
It is understood that the publishers of this version of the Koran have visited the school to talk to pupils.
'All involved have reacted very positively and the children at the school know how serious it is. We have all pulled together.'
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: 'A 15-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of inciting religious hatred. She has been bailed pending further inquiries.'
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Strengthening the UK’s relationship with Somaliland- A Press Release From British Foreign Office:
25 November 2010
Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham met the President of Somaliland Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud Silanyo in London on 24 November.
Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham greets the President of Somaliland Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo (crown copyright)
This is the President's first visit to the UK since his successful election in June this year. He was accompanied by the Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Planning.
Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham said:
"The UK is proud of it's historical ties to Somaliland, and we are keen to maintain and strengthen our very close bilateral relationship".
The UK also has strong links to Somaliland through members of the diaspora, many of whom contribute positively to Somaliland's development as well as to communities across the UK.
Somaliland has made admirable progress in maintaining relative peace and stability in a difficult region. Somaliland has set a positive example of democracy and can play an important role in enhancing security and development in the Horn of Africa. To this end, the UK is committed to supporting Somaliland's development and cooperating in areas of shared interest to ensure a positive and sustainable future for Somaliland and the region.
Source: British Foreigh Office- www.fco.gov.uk
NEPAL: UN REPORTS PROGRESS IN REHABILITATING CHILD SOLDIERS FROM CIVIL WAR
A Security Council working group today reported significant progress on the release and reintegration of thousands of Nepalese child soldiers who fought in the decade-long civil war between the then-royalist government and Maoist insurgents.
During "a very constructive" week-long visit, the Working Group for children and armed conflict conferred with the Government and the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) on the Action Plan the two signed with the United Nations last December for the re-integration of minors released by the Maoist army.
"I am particularly pleased to report on the commitments that the UCPN (Maoist) and other political party officials made during our discussions," Mexican Ambassador Claude Heller, chairman of the Working Group, <"http://www.unmin.org.np/downloads/pressreleases/SCWG.CAAC. Press.Statement.26.11.10.ENG.pdf">told reporters in Kathmandu, the Nepalese capital.
"The Working Group feels these commitments constitute a significant step in the right direction for the children and youth of Nepal," he said, citing UPCN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal's agreement to significantly strengthen coordination with the UN to monitor implementation of the Action Plan so as to address remaining challenges in its execution.
Under this agreement, the UN Monitoring Team will meet with the UCPN-M on a regular basis to address the concerns that have been reported.
On talks with the Government, Mr. Heller noted that the Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction pledged to press for Cabinet approval and speedy implementation of the national plan to rehabilitate and reintegrate child solders and other conflict-affected children.
Chairmen of political youth wings agreed to work with the UN to find ways to end the use of children below the age of 18 in potentially violent political activities and to exclude schools, school children and school personnel from strikes and other work actions.
The delegation and the Nepalese discussed Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's next report on children and armed conflict, due in April, which contains annexed lists of parties responsible for recruitment and use of child soldiers. The Government and Maoists both have responsibilities under the Action Plan and removal of parties from the lists depends on full compliance with the plans they have signed, Mr. Heller said.
"I would like to relay the Council's firm support for the peace process in Nepal and highlight that all parties in Nepal told the Working Group that the Action Plan and release of verified minors from the cantonments signalled a key event in this beautiful country's moves toward a consolidated peace," he added.
"I hope the latest commitments and their effective fulfilment, with the support of the UN, will signal another step toward lasting peace for Nepal."
Under the Action Plan signed on 16 December 2009, nearly 3,000 child soldiers who served in the Maoist army were discharged by February in a move the UN hailed as a milestone in the country's peace process.
Haatufka Maanta iyo Shalay
Haatufka Maanta
Hore ayaa loo yidhi indha adayga ayaa lagu barbaariyaa reer Mudug. Bal eega Gaboosahan aad mooddo inuu wali la hadlayo dadkii reer Galguduud ee Wasiir ku xigeenkiisii Ina Soofe ku badhi furaya. Maxaad kula yaabi waa ninkii ayaamihii la magacaabay isla soo taagay kii imagacaabay Kursigiisa ayaan rabaa. Inta uu wasiirada Puntland u gacan haadinayo, muxuu wax uga qaban layahay ururadan Hubaysan ee Budhadhka iyo Baastooladaha la hor tuban Saldhiga dhexe iyo Maxkamadaha.
Miyaanu ogayn in Tuug Tooriyo tumatay ay Duhurka cad dadka boobkiisa ugu soo badheedheen suuqyada Hargeysa?
Malaha ururada Islaam Ceebaynta ah ee Surwaalka gaabsaday wasiirku Ganacsatuu u yaqaanaa oo inay cadow yihiin uma arko! Walee indho adaygan iyo xidhiidhkan Ethiopia iskuma wadi karee, tolow ninkan yaa ku yidhaa Farmasigaagii Iskaga noqo ama Gaalkacayo tagoo dadkii reer Mudug ee ku fahamayey Atoore u sheego.
Keen Nabadgelyo ka shaqeeya, ma ninka yidhi Tiyaatarkii hadana dib haloo dumiyo, si laba beelood meesha isugu dilaan. Waar inankan yar ee qabqablaha ah yaa inagaga celiya Somalia intaanu afarta dhinacba Somaliland-ta col ka soo galin!
Heshiisiinta Labada Beelood ee dirirtu ku dhex martay Kalshaale waa arin lagu dhamayn karo hab dhaqan. Laakiin arinta meesha ku jirta haddii aan wax laga qaban aanay nabadi geyigaas uga islaaxaynin waxa weeyi, kooxdan nabad diidka ah ee Buhoodle intay xarunta ka dhigteen moodaya inay wax ku noqon karaan in dagaal sokeeye oo beelaysan oo ay huriyaan.
Wargeyska Haatuf
KNOWLEDGE-500 hadiths
KNOWLEDGE
10. When a man dies no further reward is recorded for his actions, with three exceptions: Sadqa which continues to be supplied, or knowledge from which benefit continues to be reaped, or the prayers of a good son to his dead father.
(Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
11. If anyone removes (one of the) anxieties of this world from a believer, Allah will remove (one of the) anxieties from him on the Day of Resurrection; if one smoothes the way for one who is destitute, Allah will smooth the way for him in this world and the next; and if anyone conceals the faults of a Muslim, Allah will conceal his faults in this world and the next. Allah helps a man as long as he helps his brother. If anyone pursues a path in search of knowledge Allah will thereby make easy for him a path to paradise.
(Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
12. He who goes out in search of knowledge is in Allah's path till he returns.
(Tirmidhi, Darimi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
13. The search of knowledge is an obligation laid on every Muslim.
(Ibn Majah, Baihaqi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
14. The one who would have the worst position in Allah's sight on the Day of Resurrection would be a learned man who did not profit from his learning.
(Darimi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).