Congratulation to my fellow Somali brother Abukar
Awale (The famous Anti-Khat Campaigner) for not giving up on his dream which
was to see khat to be banned in the UK completely and i am pleased that he has
finally achieved that historic victory by the help of the Somali community in
the UK as a whole. As Nelson Mandela taught us to never give up on something
that seems impossible which i believe Abukar practiced what Mandela taught us
as he famously said, “it always seems impossible until it’s done.'' Abukar has
throughout sacrificed and dedicated his life for the good of the Somali people
in the Uk. Indeed he is a national hero without a doubt and he is
truly an inspiration to many young kids who are lacking of a good fatherhood.
The 60 year old legal importation into the UK of the stimulant substance known widely as khat have finally been brought to an end, as the substance is added to Class C of the Misuse of Drugs Act.
The drug is already been outlawed in other European
countries, to avoid Britain becoming a hub for trading in a substance that was
illegal elsewhere.
I personally believe that Khat is our second biggest
enemy after Qabiil/Qabyaalad and the Somali community in the UK have broadly
welcomed the ban as well as it will give hope to many mothers and wives whom
their families have been destroyed by this drug.
Khat was/is an obstacle to the essence of integration,
unemployment, debt, crime, misery and mental health problems.
It has destroyed the social fabric of Somali families,
It has also victimized hundreds of thousands of children as they don't get the
affection, kindness, and care of their fathers and mothers, which affects the
nurturing of these children. Spending their time sitting around chewing Khat
instead of furthering their education, working towards a future, or making a
difference in the world.
From the High divorce rate to the mass unemployment in
our community; Khat has a BIG share of the blame.
More stay-at-home dads taking care of their children
will be seen soon Insha’ALLAH, instead of spending their time at Marfish and
chewing bloody grass.
Massive thanks to the British government for listening
their vulnerable citizens by banning Khat.
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Waa ku mahadsan tahay qoralkan quruxda badan kuli hadan somali nahay waan u wada mahad celineynaa dadalka uu sameyay abukar awale waa wax noo dan ah lkin bro Mandela in aad tusale u soo qadato waxaa igala fican in aad heli karto dad ka fican oo ad ku soo qadan karto in ay jiraan oo muslimin ah oo sameyay wuxu sameyay wax ka daran sida mana ka wado in aan mucaradayo hadalkada iyo dhiragilintada mahadsanid
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