THOUGHTS OF A SOMALI GIRL

Hello world! Peace be upon you all. THE TIME HAS COME Y'ALL! As you've probably guessed from the title of this post, the time has come for this Canadian gal to visit the land of her ancestors - for the very first time! The past few days have been a whirlwind of packing, buying things for the trip, and of course, gifts for the family.  I'm feeling a bit nervous actually. My Somali is pretty good but I can't help add in a few English words here and there. And to be completely honest, I'm also a bit nervous about walking out in the streets among people who have seen nothing but war and violence. I've heard countless crazy stories. Their mindset and ways are different than my own. Maybe my thoughts about them will have changed at the end of my travel. But despite all the nervousness, I'm actually very excited now that I'm waiting for my flight. The reality that I'm going has finally sunk in! I'm looking forward to meeting my gra

Hello world!  Here are some old photos I found of Somali people. The Somali culture is a nomadic one which unfortunately isn't really practiced today.

Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life? Say yes, say yes Cuz I need to know You say I'll never get your blessing 'till the day I die Tough luck my friend, but the answer is no! -"Rude", Magic Sound like your situation?  *Sigh*  The abuse of wali/guardian power. What a huge issue in the Muslim community. Many fathers reject a potential husband for their daughter for reasons like he's not of the same ethnic or racial background, he's not educated enough, he's not rich, etc. Serious ridiculousness. One of the duties of a Muslim father is to make sure that his daughter(s) get married to a suitable God-fearing man.  "The Messenger of Allah said: "When someone whose religion and character you are pleased with come to you, then marry [her to] him. If you do not do so, then there will be turmoil (Fitnah) in the land and discord (Fasad). If you do not do so, then there will be turmoil (Fitnah) in the land and disc