Always a joy to celebrate Somali Independence Day on Lake Street!
Contrary to right wing trolls, Somalis are helping Minnesota thrive.
Guul iyo gobanimo Somalia 🇸🇴
Congratulations to the great people of the Somali nation on the #66th Anniversary of your Independence! 🇸🇴
I honor the sacrifices of your independence heroes and celebrate the incredible unity, resilience, and enduring spirit of the Somali people.Happy Independence Day!
#SomaliaAt66
Trump said Somalis from Minnesota have “low IQ,” but today I earned my doctorate.
Proud Somali American from the great state of Minnesota. Dr. Anisa Haji. 🎓
This is what cultural compatibility looks like:
Norwegian soccer fans owning Times Square with the Viking row, proud, energetic, and celebrating Western heritage.
A far cry from the sight of Muslim prayer rugs shutting down the same streets.
Not all cultures are equal. Not all are compatible with American freedom. Some enrich it. Others seek to replace it 🇺🇸 x 🇳🇴
Somali excellence was always around. Wavin’ Flag, the official 2010 World Cup song and one of the greatest football anthems ever was also by the Somali artist @KNAAN. Referee Omar Artan will also be remembered for years to come.
Somalis are a very unique breed.
A Somali businessman has offered FIFA referee Omar Artan $100,000 to compensate for the loss of earning he would have made officiating the World Cup.
Official referees at the World Cup earn approximately $50,000 to 75,000.
What an absolute disgrace. A FIFA-certified referee being denied entry to the United States purely because he is Somali.
The World Cup is meant to bring people together. This is racism, plain and simple. Shameful.
https://t.co/rpSgTmmPU4
Somali heritage to be represented at the World Cup:
Omar Artan: Somali referee elected to officiate at the tournament
Akram Afif: The creative forward plays for Qatar
Anis Ben Slimane: Midfielder plays for Tunisia
Taha Ali: Pacy winger plays for Sweden
Mukhtar Ali: Midfielder, Saudi Arabia
https://t.co/VjPZaEgZLt
#WorldCup2026