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All people are beautiful, but Somalis are naturally gifted with refined nose shapes and slender, elegant collarbones. These are the same features that many others spend a great deal of money on and endure painful, invasive surgeries to obtain. For Somalis, however, these traits come naturally and require no cosmetic procedures whatsoever.

All people are beautiful, but Somalis are naturally gifted with refined nose shapes and slender, elegant collarbones. These are the same features that many others spend a great deal of money on and endure painful, invasive surgeries to obtain. For Somalis, however, these traits come naturally and require no cosmetic procedures whatsoever.

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Hey Somalis, are you finally getting it now? You all really shot yourselves in the foot when you chose Jacob Frey over Omar Fateh. How’s that working out for you these days? You seriously think Jacob Frey is gonna go all out, fight tooth and nail for your community the way Omar Fateh would have? Come on. If you actually believe that, I’ve got a nice bridge for sale great price, cash only 😉 Enjoy the mess!

Hey Somalis, are you finally getting it now? You all really shot yourselves in the foot when you chose Jacob Frey over Omar Fateh. How’s that working out for you these days? You seriously think Jacob Frey is gonna go all out, fight tooth and nail for your community the way Omar Fateh would have? Come on. If you actually believe that, I’ve got a nice bridge for sale great price, cash only 😉 Enjoy the mess!

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In Somalia, when someone close to you dies, it is customary for family members especially women to wear white during the mourning period and at the ceremonies. This is different from what you see in many other places, where people wear black to show they are grieving. In Somali tradition, white stands for purity and the soul’s journey to the next life, so it is what people wear to honor the person who has passed away. But for Somalis living abroad, things can get complicated. I remember when I was a kid, my mother’s best friend lost her husband. Instead of wearing white like she would have back home, she wore black. I was confused because it did not seem right, so I asked her about it. She told me that because they were living in a diaspora community, wearing white would just confuse the people around her. Her neighbors would not understand why someone who was mourning would be dressed in white clothes. In the place where they lived, black was what people expected to see when someone had died. So, to avoid having to explain herself or having people misunderstand her grief, she decided to wear black instead. For her, wearing black was the easier choice, it let her mourn without having to constantly explain why she was not dressed the way people in her new surroundings thought she should be.

In Somalia, when someone close to you dies, it is customary for family members especially women to wear white during the mourning period and at the ceremonies. This is different from what you see in many other places, where people wear black to show they are grieving. In Somali tradition, white stands for purity and the soul’s journey to the next life, so it is what people wear to honor the person who has passed away. But for Somalis living abroad, things can get complicated. I remember when I was a kid, my mother’s best friend lost her husband. Instead of wearing white like she would have back home, she wore black. I was confused because it did not seem right, so I asked her about it. She told me that because they were living in a diaspora community, wearing white would just confuse the people around her. Her neighbors would not understand why someone who was mourning would be dressed in white clothes. In the place where they lived, black was what people expected to see when someone had died. So, to avoid having to explain herself or having people misunderstand her grief, she decided to wear black instead. For her, wearing black was the easier choice, it let her mourn without having to constantly explain why she was not dressed the way people in her new surroundings thought she should be.

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The nature really loves a good surprise: Salma, a Somali woman, and her Norwegian husband just had the sweetest little baby with blonde hair and bright blue eyes! Everyone is amazed, but it makes total sense Salma happens to carry hidden recessive genes for those features (you know, the kind that can stay tucked away for generations). Her husband, being Norwegian, has plenty of those genes too. When both of them passed the right ones to their baby, boom those light traits popped up. It is pretty rare and totally unexpected, but that’s the magic of genetics.

The nature really loves a good surprise: Salma, a Somali woman, and her Norwegian husband just had the sweetest little baby with blonde hair and bright blue eyes! Everyone is amazed, but it makes total sense Salma happens to carry hidden recessive genes for those features (you know, the kind that can stay tucked away for generations). Her husband, being Norwegian, has plenty of those genes too. When both of them passed the right ones to their baby, boom those light traits popped up. It is pretty rare and totally unexpected, but that’s the magic of genetics.

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يا شبيه رجل، الصومالية لن تترك الأشقر السويدي الذي دخل الإسلام وتعلم اللغة الصومالية وتزوجها باحترام، عشان تقبل بك، أنت اللي تقول “لاخذ صوماليه” بسخرية.هي تعرف قيمتها، وتعرف الفرق بين من يختارها بكرامة وبين من يراها خياراً احتياطياً.

يا شبيه رجل، الصومالية لن تترك الأشقر السويدي الذي دخل الإسلام وتعلم اللغة الصومالية وتزوجها باحترام، عشان تقبل بك، أنت اللي تقول “لاخذ صوماليه” بسخرية.هي تعرف قيمتها، وتعرف الفرق بين من يختارها بكرامة وبين من يراها خياراً احتياطياً.

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I wouldn’t surprise me if Somalis are early humans. Whenever scientists reconstruct the face of an ancient person, it looks remarkably similar to a Somali individual. The reconstructed face of someone from Karma, Nubian Chalcolithic Sudan (2500 BC), looks surprisingly like a modern Somali person. It’s fascinating how this ancient Northeast African’s image feels so familiar, almost like seeing a Somali friend today.

I wouldn’t surprise me if Somalis are early humans. Whenever scientists reconstruct the face of an ancient person, it looks remarkably similar to a Somali individual. The reconstructed face of someone from Karma, Nubian Chalcolithic Sudan (2500 BC), looks surprisingly like a modern Somali person. It’s fascinating how this ancient Northeast African’s image feels so familiar, almost like seeing a Somali friend today.

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My friend Abdi Mohamud had mentioned an urgent matter which is the misappropriation of Somali culture under the “East African “ banner: Somali culture is rich, vibrant, and distinct, with unique traditions ranging from the elegant Dirac dress to the lively baati parties and flavorful cuisine. However, there has been a growing trend of cultural appropriation where certain individuals and groups, particularly from neighboring East African countries like Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Burundi, claim Somali cultural elements as part of a vague “East African” identity. This practice not only erases Somali heritage but also misattributes iconic Somali traditions, such as the Dirac and Alindi clothing, to unrelated cultures like those of the Arab world or India, despite these regions not wearing such garments in their traditional contexts. The Dirac, a flowing, colorful dress adorned by Somali women for special occasions, is a hallmark of Somali identity. Similarly, the Alindi, a traditional clothing, carries deep cultural significance. Yet, these garments are often mislabeled as “Arab” or “Indian” by those seeking to dilute their Somali origins. While Arab and Indian cultures have their own distinct clothing styles, they do not include the Dirac or Alindi, making such attributions inaccurate and dismissive of Somali craftsmanship and heritage. Somali cuisine, with its aromatic spices, unique dishes, and communal dining traditions, is another target of appropriation. Under the broad label of “East African cuisine,” Somali culinary contributions are often lumped together with those of other nations, ignoring their distinct preparation methods and cultural significance. This generalization strips away the specificity of Somali foodways, which are deeply tied to the nomadic and coastal heritage of the Somali people. Perhaps most striking is the hypocrisy in this cultural dynamic. Countries like Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Burundi rarely, if ever, share their own cultural practices with Somalis or acknowledge Somali influence in their traditions. Yet, they freely claim Somali cultural elements under the convenient umbrella of “East African” identity. This one-sided appropriation disregards the unique history, language, and traditions of the Somali people, who have maintained a distinct cultural identity despite regional proximity. This misappropriation is not just a misunderstanding but an act of erasure. By labeling Somali culture as broadly “East African” or attributing its elements to unrelated regions, the unique contributions of the Somali people are diminished. It’s time to recognize and respect Somali culture for what it is a vibrant, standalone heritage that deserves to be celebrated on its own terms, not subsumed under inaccurate or opportunistic labels.

My friend Abdi Mohamud had mentioned an urgent matter which is the misappropriation of Somali culture under the “East African “ banner: Somali culture is rich, vibrant, and distinct, with unique traditions ranging from the elegant Dirac dress to the lively baati parties and flavorful cuisine. However, there has been a growing trend of cultural appropriation where certain individuals and groups, particularly from neighboring East African countries like Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Burundi, claim Somali cultural elements as part of a vague “East African” identity. This practice not only erases Somali heritage but also misattributes iconic Somali traditions, such as the Dirac and Alindi clothing, to unrelated cultures like those of the Arab world or India, despite these regions not wearing such garments in their traditional contexts. The Dirac, a flowing, colorful dress adorned by Somali women for special occasions, is a hallmark of Somali identity. Similarly, the Alindi, a traditional clothing, carries deep cultural significance. Yet, these garments are often mislabeled as “Arab” or “Indian” by those seeking to dilute their Somali origins. While Arab and Indian cultures have their own distinct clothing styles, they do not include the Dirac or Alindi, making such attributions inaccurate and dismissive of Somali craftsmanship and heritage. Somali cuisine, with its aromatic spices, unique dishes, and communal dining traditions, is another target of appropriation. Under the broad label of “East African cuisine,” Somali culinary contributions are often lumped together with those of other nations, ignoring their distinct preparation methods and cultural significance. This generalization strips away the specificity of Somali foodways, which are deeply tied to the nomadic and coastal heritage of the Somali people. Perhaps most striking is the hypocrisy in this cultural dynamic. Countries like Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Burundi rarely, if ever, share their own cultural practices with Somalis or acknowledge Somali influence in their traditions. Yet, they freely claim Somali cultural elements under the convenient umbrella of “East African” identity. This one-sided appropriation disregards the unique history, language, and traditions of the Somali people, who have maintained a distinct cultural identity despite regional proximity. This misappropriation is not just a misunderstanding but an act of erasure. By labeling Somali culture as broadly “East African” or attributing its elements to unrelated regions, the unique contributions of the Somali people are diminished. It’s time to recognize and respect Somali culture for what it is a vibrant, standalone heritage that deserves to be celebrated on its own terms, not subsumed under inaccurate or opportunistic labels.

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المشفى المصرى فى مقديشو الصومال ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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المشفى المصرى فى مقديشو الصومال ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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A Somali woman recalls her life under Siad Barre’s rule with a quiet ache in her voice. “He called us the flowers of the nation,” she says. In the 1970s and early 1980s, that name meant something. Schools opened their doors to girls, women drove their motorcycles & cars, taught classes, wore trousers without fear of stones or whispers. Barre’s speeches crackled over the radio, promising equality, and for a moment the promise felt real. She learned to read in a classroom built by the state. She marched in literacy brigades, chalk dust on her sleeves, teaching nomad wives to spell their own names. When the national theater staged plays, she sat in the front row, clapping for heroines who looked like her. The government gave her a job in schools, offices & factories, the pay was small, but the pride was large. “We were petals,” she says, “not yet crushed.” Then came 1991. The regime collapsed, and the men who toppled it carried new banners: clan, gun. The flowers were trampled first. Warlords shut the public schools, hospitals burned the books, told women to cover and stay silent. The same streets where she once walked unveiled now echoed with militia boots. Neighbors who had cheered Barre’s downfall turned on each other and on her. A neighbour looted her house, a childhood friend denounced her for (Western ways). The factories & schools & offices became a barracks, her uniform, a shroud. She fled to her village with her children, crossing roads littered with the bodies of yesterday’s comrades. Today, she says Flowers of the nation turned to weeds of nation. she still flinches at the word equality. The men who came after Barre did not merely erase his name, they salted the earth where his promises had bloomed.

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Mohamoud Ahmed Nur, the former mayor of Mogadishu, wanted to help his people. Instead of investing his money in Kenya or Tanzania, he decided to invest it in Somalia. He built a factory that employed more than 40 Somali workers, creating real jobs for his community. But HSM & his gang didn’t like that. They demolished his factory not to build something useful for the public, but to create a parking lot for a private hospital owned by their friends. Forty people lost their jobs, all so a few businessmen could have more parking spaces. This is what is happening in Somalia. A small group of powerful people destroy anything that threatens their control. They tear down factories, schools, and even military facilities, not to improve the country, but to make sure everything has to be imported from other countries usually by their business partners. It’s simple and it’s wrong. A factory that gives 40 people work gets knocked down to make room for a parking lot. That is not progress. That is a handful of elites looking out for themselves while everyone else is left with nothing. Somalia can do better. People like Mohamoud Nur are trying to build something real jobs, businesses, a future where Somalis don’t have to depend on outsiders for everything. But when their work gets destroyed to protect the interests of a few powerful men, it’s the whole country that loses. The people deserve a chance to work, to build, and to grow their own economy without it being torn down to serve someone else’s pocket.

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Oh man, buckle up, Somali brothers, it is your sister abla talking with no filter, just straight chaos and cackling like we are sitting around fire in summer camp talking about international marriage drama on steroids: Remember like three years ago? Yeah, 2023, peak pandemic hangover era. Somali dudes were out here acting like Morocco was the new Costco for wives. Flights booked, suitcases packed with qabil pride and zero game plan. TikTok full of adeers landing in Casablanca like “Yo, found the upgrade! Cheap mahr, beautiful vibes, no drama!” They were hyping it like Black Friday deals, “Moroccan queens better than Somali queens, wallahi!” Airports looking like Somali hajj but with more henna and less sense. Fast forward to now those same Moroccan brides? They leveled up harder than a Fortnite skin. They grabbed those passports, citizenship papers, legal docs in the diaspora bag like Pokémon cards, said “Thanks for the green card upgrade, habibi,” and bounced. Now there is whole TikTok groups popping off of Moroccan ex wives spilling tea, roasting Somali ex hubbies like it is an open mic night. Confessions on loop“He thought he was getting a submissive queen, but I was getting a free ticket to freedom!” Laughing emojis, divorce dance challenges, the works. And the queen of the group? This Moroccan woman who divorced her Somali guy in the UK probably after he asked her to serve him pasta for every meal and calling it “fusion cuisine”then she slid right into a Pakistani husband. Pakistani dude probably showed up with biryani game on lock, and hided his “my mom says” energy. She is out here laughing, remarried, posting “From Mogadishu pasta to Lahore rice” vibes. Hard flex & gained lot of weight & became the human whale. So yeah, Somali kings who thought they were playing 4D chess? Turns out it was checkers, and the board flipped. Those Moroccan brides played the long game….got the papers, got the exit, got the glow up. Now they are in group chats like “Who’s next? Tag your ex!” while the Somali brothers left holding empty suitcases and lawyer bills are just staring at the ceiling like “What happened to ‘easy marriage’?” Hard luck to every Somali man out there still swiping on that Morocco filter. Lesson learned the expensive way: Don’t treat international marriage like a budget airline ticket. Sometimes the layover turns into a full deportation of your dreams. Moral of the story? Love is blind, but immigration lawyers ain’t. Stay woke, stay local, or at least read the fine print before you board that flight. 😂💔✈️

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