Today is a truly sad day for our country. We've lost a great Ambassador, a great politician. I believe he'll go down as the greatest Somali peacetime Ambassador.
Ahmed Mohamed Adan (Qaybe) was a heavyweight politician, an extraordinary man and a truly a great Ambassador; A man of principle, determination, strength & greatness. He will remain in our memories, and in history.
He graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1956 and also he studied General Administration at Oxford.
He was Somalia's longest serving diplomat. Qaybe has died at the age of 84 in Hargeisa yesterday morning.
He served as Somalia's ambassador to Moscow (1961-1965), London (1975- 1980), Washington and the United Nation (1980-1985), Paris and he was the last Minister of Foreign Affairs of Siad Barre's government.
The late Ambassador was former speaker of Somaliland's House of Representatives and will be remembered as a peace loving person who worked hard in promoting peace.
I'm sending out my deepest condolences and prayers to his entire family and loved ones during this difficult time.
May Allah grant him Jannatul Firdaus and may Allah grant patience and perseverance to the people closer to him. Aamen.
HEESTA CAANBAXDEY ee "Hablaha Geeska Afrika", dad badanina laga yaabo inay si fiican ugu xusuustaan inuu ku luuqeyn jirey Khaliif Cismaan Cabdi 'Sayid Khaliifa,' heesaagii Kooxdii Iftiin ee Wasaaradda Waxbarashada iyo Barbaarinta, - waa hees aanan weli la kulmin suugaan si la mid ah ugu xeel dheeraatey ammaanta dumarka Soomaaliyeed. Waa heesta kaliya ee aad ka heleyso inay taabanayso dhinac kasta nolosheenna kaalinta ay dumarku kaga jiraan nolosha bulshada, tan qoyska iyo qarankaba.
Suugaanta Hadraawi oo lagu yaqaan inay qani ku tahay miisaan culus oo murti suugaaneed, in kasta oo dadka qaar ku dhaliilaan in maansooyinkiisu dhaadheer yihiin erayo af Soomaali ahaan culus oon la fahmayna laga helayo, hadana anigu ma arkin hees murti ahaan ka fasaaxo sarreysa, fahamkeeduna ka sahlan yahay, welibana xagga cabbirka iyo asteynta ujeedada ay ka hadlaysona uu si qoto dheer ugu dheeraadey.
Tusaale ahaan waxa uu damcey inuu muujiyo kaalinta gabdhaha Soomaaliyeed iyo sida aan looga maarmin xilli-farxadeedka saman barwaaqo ah amaba nolosha kale ee rag & dumar ka dhaxaysa xilliga madadaalada iyo haasawaha guud ee caweysinka habeenkii. Sida aad ka arki doonto erayadiisa tuducan soo socda waxaa uu sawirayaa in fagaaro caweys ah oo dhallinyaro ku kulanto aanu waxba dhaamin meel cidla' ah amaba xabaalo ciirsi la’ ah haddii aanay gabdho joogin oo aanay goobtaa bileyn. Waxaana uu yiri:
Gu´ hagaagay oo da´ay
Dhulka geedo jiifaan
Gurya-samo barwaaqa ah
Haddii geeddi lagu furo
Dhallinyaro is gurataa
Gurdan raaca fiidkii
Gole weyn ku kulantoo
Cagta garan-garteediyo
Isu geysa jiibkoo
Googooska luuqdiyo
Gedda sacabka loo jaro
Hablahaa u gaaroo
Garashada codkoodaa
Qof gaboobey kicisoo
Gelbiskiyo mashxaraddaa
Gama´kaa ilaashee
Haddaan gabari boodeyn
Illayn gegi ciyaareed
Wax ma dhaanto geeriyaad?
Billowga heesta waxa uu daah fur ka dhiganayaa erayo uu kaga jawaabayo hadal suuqeed horraantii 70aadka soo baxay oo xan ahaan looga faafiyey beri musaafuris ahaan lagu geeyey degmada Qansax Dheere. Waxaana sida aan ku maqlay haddalladii laga sheegey ka mid ahaa in uu murtiguurey oo gabaygii iska daayey sidaasna isaga aamusey.
Abwaan waa kii af-maal ahe waxa uu goostey inuu suugaantiisa isku difaaco oo iska caabiyo huuhaadii suuqa la mariyey, waxaana uu ararta heesta ka dhigtey tuduc uu abwaanimadiisa ku difaacayo isaga oo hoosta ka xariiqaya inay suugaantiisu nusqaanto ama dib u gurato ha joogtee inay haatanba hanaqaadkii iyo heerkeedii ugu wacnaa ku jirto. Waxaana uu qaybtan oo heesta billowgeeda ah ku yiri:
Ma geyoon ma gamashiyin
Ma gommodin ma gaagixin
Ma gabloobin maan gurin
Mana gabin halkaygii
Gabaygiina maan deyn
Geeraarradaydii
Imminkaan gardaadshoo
Weli maan gunaanadin.
Murti nimaam gunteediyo
Baran gogol-dhiggeedoo
Gonda degi aqoonoo
Garab-daar lahayn baa
Gawl-gawla hadalkoo
Kolba dhinac garoocdee
Sida Webi Ganaanoo
Cirka godollo maaloo
Biyihii ku gaaxdiyo
Gebiyadii ku soo degey
Ku darsaday gufaaciyo
Guullaama diriroo
Geli jabay habeenkii
Kolba gacan ma soo rogay
Quraciyo galoolkii
Gunta xididka maw jaray
Dhulka wada galaal iyo
Gabbalaha ma kaga tegey
Afartaa geddaydii
Dhaha laygu garan jirey
Dhaqanka Soomaalida waxaa meel sare kaga jira in ragga lagu ammaano halyey-nimadooda iyo dagaalyahannimada. Hase yeeshee geesi kasta ee wacdaro goobaha dagaal ka dhiga waxaa uu Hadraawi galladeeda siinayaa gabdhaha Soomaaliyeed oo ay u muuqato inuu leeyahay, ma ninbaa geesi kastuu yahay dhiggii iska caabin kara haddii aanay gabari guubaabo la daba socon oo aanay intaa ka hareer dagaalamayn. Ma nin baa halyeynimo diriri kara haddii aaney dhegihiisu maqlayn cod dumar oo guubaabin, geesinnimo gelin iyo kicin la hareer joogin. Waxa uu yiri:
Gurmashada dagaalkiyo
Gulufkiyo colaadaha
Goobaha naf waagiyo
Halka laysku gawraco
Marka gorodda lays daro
Haddaan dumarku goonyaha
Guubaabo kicinayn
Sida galowga dhiilloon
Illayn geesi qayrkii
Birta kuma gumaadeen!
Haddana waxa uu u soo jeestey guriga lagu nool yahay, ee gabari joogto sida uu sacaado u leeyahay ee ay gabadhu nolol u geliso. Sida aanu gurigaasi habaas iyo xaab-ba u lahayn, sida uusan kud-kude iyo kutaan oo dhan u lahayn. Sida cayayaanka looga diley, sida uu u dugsoon yahay una udgoon badan yahay.
Haddaan guudka laga jirin
Gudihiisa xaabkiyo
Cayayaanka laga gurin
Marwo dumar garka u xidhan
Illayn guri dugsoon ma leh?
Dhinac kale oo isla aqalka ah ayuu markanna eegayaa waa marka gudaha aqalka loo galo iyo firaashka oo la isku weheshado, isaga oo muujinaya cidlada sariirtu leedahay haddii qofka aan lamaanihiisu ku wehlin. Waxaana uu suureynayaa haddii aaney gabari ninka ku wehlin gogosha sida aanu jiifka u qabanayn hurdona ugu istareexeyn oo uu intaa habeenkii oo dhan gebi-dhaclaynayo wehel la’aan ku dhamaysanayo. Wuxuu yiri:
Gaadaha habeenkii
Kelidaa galgalashiyo
Ged-geddoonka dhalisoo
Adigiyo go´aagaa
Hadba dhinac u guuroo
Barkintaad gabbood iyo
Gaashaan ka dhigataa
Haddaan guud haldhaaley
Kolba gacan la saareyn
Illayn gogoshu wehel ma leh?
Abwaanku Nolosha guriga iyo gogosha kuma joogsane waxa uu sidoo kale daraasaynayaa kaalinta dumarku ku leeyihiin in ninku uu nolosha guud ahaan guul ka gaaro. Waxa uu qiimaynayaa saamaynta ay haweeneydu ku leedahay halganka ninkeeda iyo dhismaha qoyska oo haddii nasiibkiiisu siiyey ‘marwo garasho dheer’ uu baraaraha nolosha ku gaari karo. Waxa uu u qirayaa in haweeneyda wanaagsani ay tiir dhexaad reerka u tahay. Waxa uu qirayaa in haweeneyda ay ninka u tahay gaariga horumarka noloshiisa oo nimaan gaari qabin aanu nolosha ka guul keeni karin.
Kuma galo adduunyada
Ninna goonni-socodkoo
Marwo garasho dheer baa
Ninka raga u gudinoo
Iyadaa guddoonkiyo
Gadh-hayaa naftaadiyo
Gaadiidka reerkiyo
Gurgurshaaga noqotoo
Arrin kula gorfaysee
Haddaan gaari kula jirin
Illayn noloshu guul ma leh?
Dhinac kale oo heesta ah ayuu abwaan Hadraawi kaga hadlayaa kartida sarreysa ee gabadha Soomaaliyeed iyo sida qawmiyad kastaa ay ugu tiirsan tahay haweenka horumarna ku gaaraan kaalinta haweenkooda. Waxaa uu tibaaxayaa ku dheganaaanshaha dumarka Soomaaliyeed ee hiddahooda iyo sida haweeneydu ugu samirto dhaqankeeda wanaagsan ee aysan uga guurin illaa ay ka geeriyooto.Waxaa uu muujinayaa haybadooda qofnimo, hannaanka labiskooda iyo hallaasiga socodkooda. Degannida, hubqaadkooda, tallaabada iyo laafyaha xarragadooda, xishoodkiyo gebi ahaan garashadooda.
Gocashada xanuunka leh
Waxaan uga gol leeyahay
Go'i waa barbaareey
Gobi waxay ku dhaqantaa
Garab waxay ka dhigataa
Gallad waxay ku dheeftaa
Samo waxay ku gaadhaa
Golollada haweenkee
Hiddaheena gaarka ah
Hablihii gabowgiyo
Geerida ku sugi jiray
Hablihii garayskiyo
Xidhan jirey guntiinada
Hablihii gu' iyo dayr
Sida baarqab golongolay
Dhexda xadhig ku goyn jirey
Hablihii garaaraha
Gaatan-socodka laafyaha
Sida gorayga ciideed
Gelbin jirey tallaabada
Hablihii gun iyo baar
Isha gacalo-eegtaa
Gama' aanay ledi jirin
Hablii talada guunkiyo
Gunti jirey xishoodkee
Hadalkoodu gaabnaa
Hablihii gef hooyiyo
Qarsan jirey guhaadee
Hadday godollo soomaan
Ama gaajo liitaan
Cidi aanay garan jirin
Hablihii gammaan faras
Iyo geela ugubka ah
Guur doon ka bixin jirey
Hablihii Gargaariyo
Guuleed ku curan jirey
Goldaloolo iyo ceeb
Hablihii ka guban jirey
Hablahaan gankoodiyo
Hilbahooda gadi jirin
Haddii aad gujeysaan
Guul guul ku laysaan
Godol qudha ku mooddaan
Gabbalkooda dumisaan
Hadba tooda goosha ah
Ganacdeeda jabisaan
Dadku gabanna xooriyo
Garracyaley yidhaahdaan
Inagoo gumowniyo
Dhaqan guurey weeyee
Qodob kalena waa farriin iyo digniin uu siinayo ragga, isagoo hoga tusaalaynaya inaaney dhaqan xumayn iyo sharaf dil ku samayn dumarkeenna. Waxaana uu ku boorrinyaa inay raggu ka sariigtaan uga dan bogashada gabdhaheenna ee si aan sharciga iyo dhaqanka wanaagsanba waafaqsanayn. Waxaana uu ka digayaa indhaqan xuma kasta ee ninku kula kaco gabdhaha ay tahay xisaab u qoran oo meel u taalla oo uu galab kale ka sheekeyn, ayn ka go’an tahay godob uu naftiisa iyo qoyskiisa ka galay oo ka go’an gabdhihiisa iyo xaasaskiisaba.
Gocashada xanuunka leh
Waxaan uga gol leeyahay
Godob aabbe falay baa
Ubadkiisa gocondhiyo
Gumar shidan ku noqotoo
Gebi dheer ku dumisee
Ninka inan ma geyda ah
Golqaniin ku maalee
Gurrac kaga danaystow
Waxaad gaaxsanaysiyo
Gashigaad cunaysiyo
Xumahaad geleysaa
Ruuxay ka go’an tahay
Gabadhaada weeyee
Gefka aad falaysiyo
Waxaad geysanaysaad
Galab kale ka sheekeyn.
Tuduca ugu dambeeya heesta waxa ay gunaanadaysaa kartidii gabdhaha Soomaaliyeed oo si guud mar ah uu tilmaan uga bixinayo halyeynimada geesinnimadooda, kartidooda, garashadooda quruxdooda iyo kaalinta ay bulshada kaga jiraan, wuxuuna u muuqdaa mid leh dumarkeennu waxa ay horyaal u yihiin dumarkasta mana jirto geyi kale oo laga helaya dumar gaara gabdhaheenna.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un" ('We belong to Allah and to Him do we return,').
One cannot find words to mourn the loss of such a great civil servant and great human being but silence at such a great calamity is not an option from a fellow Somali.
Death is part of life and everyone will go one day sooner or later.
I remembered this proverb " Geeri nin aadan garaynin ayay ku wacan tahay. Death is a commonplace only when it happens to people you don't know."
Abdiqadir Adan Ali known as (Dhuub) was killed by terrorist attack targeted at Hotel Makkah Al-Mukarama in Mogadishu tonight. He was former TFG envoy to the Uk and one of the most influential Somali Community leaders.
He was the brother of Qamar Aden Ali ex Health Minister who also killed in terrorist attack in 2009 at Shamo Hotel. She sacrificed her life for Somalia.
May Allah SWT give her his Mercy and lead her to Jannah. Amen.
I Honestly don't know what to say , I'm speechless ..... those criminals will get whats coming to them someday InshaAllah!
My deepest condolences to his family at this difficult time.
May Allah help and give them strength during this very difficult time and grant him Jannatul Firdaus and may Allah grant patience and perseverance to the people closer to him. Aamen.
I condemn this horrific attack and sending my heartily condolences to those innocents who lost their life and wishing quick recovery for the injured.
He was was one of the greatest man in our local community and will always be.
Please make dua for him that Allah swt bless him and forgive him, and raise his ranks in Jannah, Ameen.
I come from a country where there's nothing but broken dreams. I'm from Somalia. Everyone there is an "upcoming president or MP" trying to make a name for themselves, but not many face the reality that not everyone can become President. Believe me In order us (Somalis) to be successful, we have to leave the sick mentality, We should board the flight from war, poverty, hatred, ignorance, tribalism, corruption individualism, accusing, blaming, independent extremism to prosperity, unity. love, education, patriotic, good-governance, brotherhood and respect for the rule of law. My country Somalia is a country full of broken dreams, there are a lot of youngsters who have goals and ambition in life but unfortunately their future depends on those who called themselves "Politicians". I don't want them (the youngsters) to be a victim of that country once again.
Lets us join hands in crushing the enemy of our people/Land which are Tribalism, Injustice, Bribery, Nepotism. Individualism and Ignorance!
Today marks the 59th anniversary of the adoption of the flag of the Somali people. The flag was created by Somali scholar Mohammed Awale Liban after he had been selected by the Somali labour trade union to come up with a design in preparation for independence. It was officially adopted on October 12, 1954.
Liban chose the blue color to represent the United Nations who helped Somalis reach their dream of independence, the white color represented peace and prosperity, the five-pointed white Star of Unity in its centre represents the Somali ethnic group found in Djibouti, the Somali Western region in Ethiopia, the North Eastern Province in Kenya, and the former British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland territories ( present-day Somalia) which had been divided by the colonial powers.
Today the Somali flag is seen in every place all over the country but it flies not for the whole nation but for communities and tribes. It has to regain its lost dignity by uniting under the banner of Somali nation.
My dear flag Fly high in sound style Flap for all of Somalia Beside you I always stand To guard and protect you To keep you away from harm Though warlords reviled you You are still the symbol of glory You are the bedrock of Somali unity Keep fluttering in the air of freedom.
Somalia is like a movie and the whole world is viewing it.
Today I asked two people who were non Somalis to tell me what is the first thing that comes into their minds when they hear name Somalia. I got two completely different answers. One said "Piracy, Terrorism, Failed State, Famine, Hunger, Al-Shabaab.
While the other one said "beautiful girls, hard working people, Mo Farah, K'NAAN and so on."
But did they forget that Somalia was once one of the greatest nations in Africa with one of the finest and bravest military in the world.
No words can describe how tremendously I love the land of opportunity, the nation of poets, Somalia. My love for Somalia has no limit. It is timeless, spaceless, formless, unshakable, unbreakable, unmatched and undefined.
My biggest hope is to see Somalia at peace with itself and its neighbours. A new Somalia without tribalism, injustice, civil-war, federalism, famine, corruption and extremism. InshaAllah.
We (Somalis) should know that we are kings and queens and Africa is our Kingdom.
What happened yesterday in Beledwayne makes me deeply sad and shows that human stupidity and nastiness has no limits.
I express my deepest sympathy and sorrow for those who lost their lives and I wish speedy return to health for the survivors of the barbaric attack in Baladwayne, Somalia yesterday. There is no justification for killing innocent people. Only Allah (SWT) can take lives... Attacking and Killing innocent people in the name of Religion is Completely wrong and is like killing whole humanity which is prohibited in Islam.
Common Alshabab Jihad is not terrorising and killing innocent people and causing chaos. Jihad is the inner struggle by a believer to fulfil his religious duties. And the struggle against persecution and oppression.
Somalia will rise up from the rebel and will resume its dignity, the tribalism will be defeated and all Somalis will be united again.
We Somalis should united against all those who terrorize the innocents and those who permit the killing of innocent Somalis.
May ALLAH grant jannah for those who killed in act and give health to those who are injured.
Alshabab will be defeated. If not here on earth, they shall be defeated in afterlife. They shall suffer the wrath of Allah.
Let us join together and pray for our brothers and sisters in Somalia. May Allah(S.W) be with them and give them a lasting peace and prosperity.
I just heard that Ruhila Adatia was among those innocents who lost their live in the terror attack in Nairobi at Westgate Mall a month ago. This brought a fresh load of sadness and tears to me that I can't even begin to describe.
I remembered this proverb " Geeri nin aanadgaranayn iyo geeljire ayay ku wacan tahay. Death is a commonplace only when it happens to camel-herders and to people you don't know."
She was such a fun loving, great person and a good friend of mine. Ruhila Adatia was seven months pregnant with her first child at the time of her death.
Ending my condolences to the family of a great woman and journalist Ruhila Adatia Sood. R.I.P Ruhila Adatia Sood. May ALLAH (SW) Give your family and your loved ones the courage and strength to bear this huge loss. #Ruhila Adita I will always remember you.
A black history of how the world developed on the back of slaves. Top 6 Countries That Grew Filthy Rich From Enslaving Black People.
Slavery transformed America into an economic power. The exploitation of black people for free labor made the South the richest and most politically powerful region in the country. British demand for American cotton made the southern stretch of the Mississippi River the Silicon Valley of its era, boasting the single largest concentration of the nation’s millionaires.
But slavery was a national enterprise. Many firms on Wall Street such as JPMorgan Chase, New York Life and now-defunct Lehman Brothers made fortunes from investing in the slave trade the most profitable economic activity in New York’s 350 year history. Slavery was so important to the city that New York was one of the most pro-slavery urban municipalities in the North.
According to Harper’s magazine (November 2000), the United States stole an estimated $100 trillion for 222,505,049 hours of forced labor between 1619 and 1865, with a compounded interest of 6 percent.
I just spent 3 hours on the phone with the most beautiful, caring, the most patient, selfless, kind, friendly, hard-working, supportive and sweet hearted woman in this World. I am guessing a lot of you are asking themselves who this woman could be. She is my beautiful mother (The woman , who gave up her teenage life up for me . The women who brought me out to this world and she is the reason I see the world as I see it).
The love I have for my mother will never come close to any other woman, I believe I am rich because of how much time, love, her daily example she has invested so much in me and the sacrifices she has made for my benefit. Having a mother is one huge blessing.... its sad how people misuse such a privilege. I had nothing else to say, but Alhamdulillah, for my mother, (hooyo) the best gift I've ever had and ever will.
I wish one day my future daughter would be at least half of the caring, compassionate, empathetic, beautifully souled woman my mother is.
This question has been asked over and and over again a lot of times, but has always remained unanswered.
Why Somalis are considered Arabs since they are genetically Africans? Why some of our people are more Arabs then the Arabs? Some say because Somalia is part of the Arab League? So, Could that make us an Arab? I personally believe NO. But I heard that it was Somali government in the 70s that thought it would be good for trade and they lobbied their long history and connection with the Arab world to get in. The government even made Arabic the official language of the state, i think It was for political and economical support. Where the government of Somalia portrayed Somalia as an Arab speaking state (90% of Somali's can't speak Arabic), when Somalia was lobbying to enter the Arab league.
For Somalia, the Arab league served as a geo-political purpose. The league was based on an interrelation of politics and geography for Somalia. It was based on the combination of politics/economy/religion for Somalia.
