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Qui Vivra Vera

[Dr. Omar Suleiman @omarsuleiman]

While Trump vilifies Somali Americans and dehumanizes an entire community, a young man in Minnesota risked his life to save a school bus full of children. You'd be honored to have a Somali family as neighbors. Thank you Ebro Ahmed. May Allah bless and protect you.

[Ahmed Mohamed ((ASMALi)) @Asmali77]

Congratulations to @FawziWarsame on becoming the new leader of AUF, a historic milestone for Somali representation in Norwegian politics. He is being touted to be the next Norway prime minister.

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨 Manchester United have now 6 points in 6 Premier League games, only 1 win against Ipswich at home and 0 wins in their last four games.

The worst Premier League start in United history since 1986.

[Russia X 🇷🇺 @Rusia_HD]

After an American cafe owner posted a sign saying "No dogs or Muslims allowed," boxing legend Mike Tyson reportedly went there and prayed in the middle of the cafe.

[William Samoei Ruto, PhD @WilliamsRuto]

I am deeply saddened by the tragic passing of my friend, Wicknell Chivayo, together with his wife, Lucy Muteke, and the other lives lost in the helicopter crash in Zimbabwe. Their sudden departure is a painful loss to their families, friends and all who knew them.

Wicknell was a dear friend whose warmth touched many people. I will remember him for his friendship, his energy and his deep conviction in the possibilities of our continent.

I convey my deepest condolences to the families of all those who lost their lives, to President Mnangagwa, the people of Zimbabwe and everyone mourning this tragic loss. May God grant Wicknell, Lucy and all those who perished eternal rest.

[William Samoei Ruto, PhD @WilliamsRuto]

Together with my brother Aliko Dangote, presided over the groundbreaking ceremony of the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery, a KSh2.2 trillion ($16 billion) mega project set to transform the energy and industrial landscape of Kenya and the region.

[Gabriel Oguda @gabrieloguda]

BREAKING: Speaking exclusively to Citizen TV, Aliko Dangote has refused to go into the details on what transpired between him and President Uhuru Kenyatta 5yrs ago when he wanted to setup a cement factory in Kenya, saying he backed out of the deal because of extortion.

[Sheikh Jamaludin Osman @JamaludinSheikh]

Feminism: The Destruction of Families

A woman from an Arab country sent a message to Dr Ahmed Abdullah Al-Omari, the Imam and Khatib of Miqat Masjid. She wrote:

"Doctor, you keep talking about feminism. By Allah, neither you nor those with you really know what feminism is!

I have been involved with them for years. I am a university graduate, a teacher, 42 years old, and a mother of 3 boys and 2 girls. So, I am not an ignorant woman.

I was drawn into this movement after I became addicted to Twitter and Instagram.

May Allah not forgive the person who brought this into our lives.

I was living peacefully. My husband was a good man - kind, generous, and respectable. But he was firm with me and our daughters.

I got to know some women through Twitter and Instagram. Their discussions were very strong, and most of them were focused on hating everything related to men: husbands, fathers, and brothers.

I saw them looking happy. They seemed to have no restrictions at all - not in the way they dressed, not in going out, or in anything else.

I started attending these gatherings and began thinking, 'How have I been wasting my life?'

Or rather, they made me feel that I had been wasting my life.

The gatherings were extremely open and liberal. I wasn't used to that kind of lifestyle, but Shaytan made it look attractive, and soon I couldn't stay away from it.

I began to see their gatherings as paradise, my home as hell, and my husband as the biggest devil.

We used to rent private chalets and event centres, and sometimes we gathered at one of our homes.

They had a lot of money. Most of them were working women. If any of them did not have a job, they would help her find one. Their main goal was to make sure that she would never need a man financially.

Our gatherings involved dancing, music and what they called complete freedom.

One of the main things they focused on was portraying husbands as evil. They kept saying that a woman could never be happy while living with a husband unless he completely submitted to her, or she divorced him.

At first, I only joined their discussions for entertainment, and I was not really convinced.

Then they introduced me to some women who were well connected in my city. They started inviting me to different gatherings, but my husband did not allow me to attend events outside those organised by our relatives.

So I started lying to him.

I would tell him, "This is the engagement ceremony of my colleague's daughter", or, "This is the naming ceremony of my colleague's seventh child", and so on. Every time, I had a different lie.

But the most dangerous part was that each woman would tell stories about her husband - how she had 'taught him a lesson', how she dragged him to court, how she got him into debt, how she made his life miserable, and so on.

And I would sit there listening like a fool, becoming more and more angry with my own husband.

Sometimes, some men would come and give us talks about self-development, independence, and similar topics.

During these talks, they would also make jokes and mock husbands.

I started seeing my husband as a devil who had deprived me of happiness. I was just waiting for the day when I would finally explode at him.

That day eventually came.

I told him, "I am going to my colleague's event tonight."

He asked, "Which colleague?"

I replied, "That is none of your business!"

It was the first time in my life that I had ever spoken to him like that.

He looked at me sternly and said, "You are not going."

I replied, "I am going. Do whatever you want."

I do not even know how I said those words. I had never spoken to him like that before.

But that was the result of more than a year of being influenced and emotionally charged against him.

He then said, "If you walk out of that door, you are divorced."

I replied, "That's exactly what I want! I am leaving!"

I was behaving as if I had been programmed.

[Masud Garaad @masudsom]

I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Somali community in Sweden! The election of five Somali MPs from different political parties is a remarkable achievement and a testament to Somali talent, resilience & civic participation. A proud moment for Somalis across Europe.

[Daily Nation @NationAfrica]

Presidential election challengers must prove more than voting irregularities to overturn a declared result, Supreme Court Judge William Ouko has said, stressing that serious breaches require credible evidence.

Read more: https://t.co/Mm6nsi55U3

[Duncan Mwiti @DuncanMwiti8]

@gabrieloguda It's easier to lie or manipulate the ignoramus than to convince them when they are being misused, used & abused! It's diabolical!

[Gianluigi Buffon @gianluigibuffon]

Congratulations to PSG on another great achievement! 🏆

And a special congratulations to Omar Artan.
Tonight, football gave him the stage he deserved. 👏⚽

[FIFA World Cup @FIFAWorldCup]

Ferran Torres.

#FIFAWorldCup

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

Yes!!!

Spain win. Justice is done.

[Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC @ahmednasirlaw]

Moi tried to buy Kikuyu votes in the 1990s with "Central Kenya Development Group" of SK Macharia (of @citizentvkenya) as chairman and spent billions in vain. Ol Kalou told President Ruto not to follow the Moi manual. In Mt Kenya it's the people that show where their leaders must take them. Those light featherweight politicians from Kiambu telling President Ruto that Kikuyus will vote for him in 2027 are rent seekers wanting to feed on his fodder ala SK Macharia of the 90s.

[H’s mom @aiishadahir]

Musa didn't knew Allah was going to split the sea for him. He just knew that Allah won't abandon him.

In calamities tell your heart you and Musa have the same Rabb.

[Sheikh Jamaludin Osman @JamaludinSheikh]

The four words most beloved to Allah: 2. They are better than the whole world

[PS Idris Dokota @IdrisDokota]

Happy Islamic New Year 1448

[COOLKID @KUcoolkid]

Rironi Mau Summit Road taking shape

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Omar Artan didn’t just make the #FIFAWorldCup, he made history as the first Somali referee to get there, and as #Africa’s best. That milestone stands no matter what. So sorry to see this, Omar. You reached the summit of your profession and inspired a generation back home just by getting there, and being kept off the pitch you earned doesn’t change that. This won’t be the end of your story on the world stage. The world stands with you as one family, wishing you resilience now and many more major finals to come. Solidarity. #Somalia