Somali from UK here traveled all over the world and speak 3.5 languages and left the west for good walahi..I would still guess most of you Somalis here live in the west...let me know how you think where the world is headed from our point of view as Somalis and even more importantly as Muslims.... Salam my people.

My name is Khadija, but my mother wrote it as Khadijo in my passport when we came to Europe from Somalia. 😭

Do other women have this too? I find it so annoying

What shocked me to the core is when i see people posting islamic content and seeming so religious but advocating for clan wars in the same breath. Like i find it so hard to believe such people are mentally sane

Who told them islam is just about praying salah, wearing hijab and memorising the quran

What happened to the quran verse about killing an innocent person being akin to killing all humanity or the verse about the muslim ummah being united and not causing division between 2 muslims?, The hadith about tribalism being the path to hellfire?

the somali relationships sub promotes extremism and anti-social behaviours amongst young somalis, I hope people are not getting influenced over there but most of them young so likely so. The majority lack critical thinking skills and think in order to find a spouse in the west you stay in your house and make du'a, no socialization in university, school..etc. Very strange behaviour

ASC guys!

I hope that you’re feeling well. This post is my first ever post that I posted on this amazing app. I joined this app months ago and this subreddit was the first I joined, and to that day it's been useful and so informative.

Here (Reddit) everyone is anonymous, that's the main goal of this app. Literally, that's the way it became a popular platform and that's why we love it.

The anonymity of this platform made me think it was dangerous. As a tech enthusiast I was familiar with Dark web & Deep web (they've had been developed to better support of anonymity). That was why I thought it was some kind of base for criminals 😂.

My question is, what was your thought about this app before you start to use it?

Bamboo is great. It grows fast and uncontrollably, which is good for reforestation, It has a higher tensile strength than steel, and has many other uses. Bamboo can make furniture, flooring, medicine, paper, clothing and much more. After all, bamboo was the steel before steel and is still used for concrete reinforcement in much more developed places like China.

Not saying Somalis should raise buildings reinforced with bamboo in 2024. But in a country of 20 million people there are probably lots of innovative craftsmen who would make use of the material. Bamboo grows fast and stems can be broken off and replanted, so after the initial rooting period of 3-5 years, its off to the races and in Somalia’s climate bamboo will never stop growing if cared for properly.

The FGS can introduce bamboo in order to revive the culture of artistry and crafting that certain Somalis were once known for. Cultivate the craftsmen today they will become great architects tomorrow.

can someone send a link to the somali reddit discord? every other link I saw doesn't work anymore

Alright y’all, buckle up, ‘cause I got a story that’ll have you laughing, crying, and maybe questioning your own spending habits. Meet Zara Somali-American, 20-something, all set to head to college with her tuition money saved up. But one night, scrolling through TikTok, she stumbled into a world she never saw coming: the legendary Somali TikTok Clan Battles.

Now, if you’re not familiar, here’s the rundown: imagine TikTok’s live battles but make it Somali edition. Instead of just influencers beefing, you’ve got clans throwing cash around to see who can flex the hardest. We’re talking split-screen TikTokers hyping up their clans like it’s Game of Thrones but with more dancing lions and cowboy hats.

Zara? She got sucked all the way in. Like, sis started out just watching, but soon she was like, “Hold up, my clan gotta win this!” So she did what any loyal fan would do... she started sending gifts. And by “gifts,” I mean $7,000 worth of digital stuff like the TikTok Universe and the Lion. Her parents thought that money was going toward her education, but nah Zara was out here dropping it all on virtual whales and confetti to make sure her clan stayed on top. Talk about loyalty.

She loved the hype her clan winning night after night, the energy, the trash talk. But little did she know, there was a darker side waiting for her. One of these influencers, who shall remain nameless (but let’s just call him TikTok Voldemort), started threatening to Photoshop her photos and expose her if she didn’t… well, back off. Sis couldn’t even sleep, imagining her family seeing these fake pics and thinking they were real. She went to TikTok support, hoping they’d step in, but they basically hit her with that “Thoughts & Prayers” energy.

The Big Tribal Game, as they call it, goes hard. Tens of thousands of people tune in, dropping cash like it’s Monopoly money. Even politicians back home in Somalia are chatting about it over tea like, “Did our clan win last night?” But don’t be fooled it’s toxic AF. People go all in, sometimes dragging up clan conflicts from way back, like dusting off beefs from the Somali Civil War. And Zara’s like, “Bro, what even is this?”

There’s actually a whole currency system in this game. You got the $500 TikTok Universe, which sends dancing emojis across the screen, or the $400 Lion that literally roars in your face. Or if you’re feeling cute, you can toss a cowboy hat on your favorite influencer for, you know, cultural respect.

In the end, Zara’s out $7K and a whole lot of sanity, realizing maybe it wasn’t worth it. Now, she looks back like, “That was a whole degree I just spent on TikTok battles.” So let this be a PSA: Next time you’re about to drop a bag on TikTok Live, ask yourself if it’s worth it. ‘Cause Zara would probably tell you, “Just go to class, fam.” LMAO.

From the Kohl wiki page. Didn’t know this, super cool. Is it just a women’s thing? I know the Prophet PBUH recommended wearing it.

I want to try making chicken suqaar for the first time, I have all the ingredients but all I have are chicken drumsticks when I know it’s usually made from boneless cubes of breast or thigh. If not, can you suggest a recipe that’s as easy as chicken suqaar with similar ingredients?

Wallahi I believe only educated diaspora Somalia can revive Somalia and help remove tribalism and bring in the correct interpretation of Islam and build our country. It’s time to stop hoping for things and actually take action. I would like to create a discussion rather it be a weekly zoom or group. Let me know what your opinion is. Inshallah Somali will be revived and we will leave this dark age by the will of Allah.

So I have two names. My first one (and legal one) is Zamzam but my second one is Sulekha that some family members call me.

I’m not sure if it’s a Somali thing, a Djibouti thing, or just some family tradition my mom’s side of the family decided to come up with lol.

Does anyone else have two first names?

I'm posting this on behalf of my friend allowing me to post this because she needs advice on what she should do in this situation so my friend been married for two years and when she got married, her husband was working but in the middle halfway he stopped working out of nowhere She thought it was going to be temporary and that he will get a job right after, but he didn't he kept making excuses excuses and she asked him. When will you get a job or when will you be employed? He would always tell her l'll get a job soon. I've applied Stuff like that and she always believed him because she was the one working at the moment providing and paying bills at the house that they lived in, but after a while, she started getting more confused and actually wondering if he has even been applying for jobs or is he lying to her he avoids just the whole conversation and in islam Man are the one that are supposed to provide for the household and his wife the woman can help if she wants, but it's the men's responsibility. She also told him even if he needs help she's able to help, but she can't be paying bills on her own specially in the society that we live in right now, but she's been giving him chances of the chances to get a job, but he's showing her that he doesn't want to so what would you do in the situation and also on top of her working she's also cooking and etc but what would you do in that situation

A year ago, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed made headlines when he declared, “We want to get a port through peaceful means, but if that fails, we will use force.”

Fast forward to today, and Abiy’s tone has softened. In a tweet, he wrote, “Ethiopia seeks peaceful access to the Red Sea and maintains a clear stance on this issue. We do not need war or force to achieve our goals; we prefer to pursue them through reasonable and fair means. If we do not succeed, our children will.” This shift in language suggests a move away from threats and towards a more diplomatic approach.

I feel like a lot of us sadly can’t speak Somalj but can understand it well, our language might die out in the next generation if we don’t do something about it

Please tell me what to expect, can I still watch Netflix? best food spots? where to avoid that’s not safe? How good is the internet in kismayo? Will I still be able to use the apps I use here ?

You will have people who’s parents or they themselves left Somalia for refuge in the west, receive world class healthcare and education, among other benefits like security, and still think “hmm, I still like clans, fgm and division.”

Shouldn’t they want Somalia to be like the country they’re living in right now? Safe, developed, powerful? Do they not question and think about this while they sip tea and talk about qabil in a cafe in Copenhagen? If you got burned when you touch a fire, maybe don’t encourage others to touch fires as well.

Ceelasha Bari would be mine, but what are yours? You can list multiple if you'd like.

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My brother is turning 12 he just started high school. I have 7 sisters and I am a girl myself. He is the only boy in our family and he is the youngest. He used to be the biggest sweetheart, never spoke back very reserved.

Ever since his started highschool alongside his new karate classes his ego has skyrocketed. He always feels the need to prove himself as the strongest or fastest. He punches walls to get his knuckles to bleed and walks around like their trophies. He always gets me or my sisters to watch him do pushups or kick stuff.

I am pretty sure it normal and a gender thing. Like guys growing up. But I dont know how to react to it. Am I supposed to encourage, ignore or discourage.

It may sound silly but it's a serious question. I don't want him to turn out to be one of those arrogant guys with high egos.

I remember watching him on stream promising that he was going to ruin magaca soomaliyeed.

Yet a lot of you don't seem to care about your magac. Ma dad braindead miya tihiin. I regularly see dadkeena la caayaya (mocked) on Twitter, Tiktok iyo meelwalo, waxba ma na semeysiin.

I am writing in afsomali sii shisheeyaha u fahmin.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj0j47yrq15o

Will we say “it’s not qabiil it’s qabyaalad” for the next 64 years?

I’m not even sure if they’re still running. I have a family member in Winnipeg that’s trying to get to Toronto.

I recently tried out a game called Infinite Craft after it was recommended to me. While exploring, I accidentally unlocked the Egypt flag, which made me curious about obtaining other country flags. When I looked up how to get the Somalia flag and combined it with the man emoji 👨🏻, I was genuinely shocked by the outcome:

🇸🇴 + 👨🏻 = 🏴‍☠️

I didn’t expect a seemingly non-controversial game to include something so blatantly racist.