@LacagJeclo I think you misread the history of Somalia. Religious temptations in politics is the main factor shaped the political sphere in Somalia. Religious leaders are not complicit in Somali politics, but they've failed before and the people knows who they are.
A depiction of how Islamic values across Muslim societies still lives as glimpses in the marginalised areas of the society. Unfortunately, Muslims read these values through the narrow perspective of modernity; i.e indicating it as something nationalistic, "Syrian, Iraninan" etc.
A tradition in Damascus is that people don't ask, "How much is the Quran's price", when buying a Mushaf, out of respect, but rather say, "How much is the donation I should give you for the Quran", as they are paying for the printing services not the words themselves
Prof. Abdi Ismail, a Somali writer & member of parliament in Somalia. Worth a rewatch in the context of Somalia being cancelled all UAE agreements.
The way many Afrikans and Arabs reacted the racist narrative Trump throws at Somalis, that deep-rooted manifestations from THE COLONIZED MIND reminded me "THE HOUSE NEGRO" type mentality which Malcom X invented. Remarkable on how the white colonist shaped our mentalities!
No matter what words Trump throws at me, I will not let that deter my work for the people of the Fifth District.
Trump should know by now that he should never pick a fight with a Somali woman. 😉
https://t.co/CpJA0QshZ4
@ibnhalduni Very outstanding seeing Dr Abdirashid teaching one of his most passionate languages, Swahili language. Daktari nilifeel proud sana! Endelea on promoting and contributing Swahili language to great Universities.