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🚨 NEW AD 🚨Title: LIFTED! 🚨
For decades, Somalia has been shackled by an arms embargo, a measure intended for stability but also a barrier to our full sovereignty and security. Today, we stand at the threshold of change.
The lifting of this embargo is a testament to our
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Sinead O'Connor donated her $750,000 California home to charity (about $1,631,017.46 today) after watching an appeal for donations to aid Somalis on television in 1992.
She became Muslim in 2018. RIP.
Absolutely shocking to hear of the death of
#SineadOConnor
at the age of 56. A beautiful voice, talented and dedicated to creating a better world. She became a Muslim in 2018 and was known as Shuhada Sadaqat
Allah elevate her rank in Jannah and give family patience to deal with
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@wartranslated
I am Somali, I know a Somali when I see and hear a Somali speak English. This guy is Ethiopian.
We don't say 'Za'.
Tell him after you finish your sentence we're going to hand you to Somalia and see how he reacts.
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I listen to this beautiful
#Quran
Recitation everyday and I can't get enough.
By Shaikh Noren Mohammad Sadiq | Surah Hasha
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Saddened to hear the death of Mohamoud Abdilahi Sangub, one of the greatest
#Somalia
playwrights. He was an influencial figure & hero.
I was lucky enough to know him & worked with him. I shot this 13 years ago, Sangub's poetry was like no other.
May Allah Grant him Jannah. Aamiin
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Everything I do, I do it for them.
I've spent Valentine's day with my precious girls.
Everything I have, everything I earn/ed is for them.
Alhamdulilah ❤️❤️❤️💙❤️❤️❤️
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Ma rabtaa inaad Nolosha ku guulaysato?, 4taan samee
1. Dantaada raaco
2. Dadkana ha xaasidin
3. Dulqaadkaagu ha bato
4. Dadaalkaagu yuusan yaraan
#TaloCaatoAh
#Somalia
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I was once a
#Refugee
, today I'm back in my country
#Somalia
and proudly taking part of the rebuilding.
Picture: Utange Refugee Camp 1993
#WorldRefugeeDay
#RefugeeDay
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I've never been so afraid & worried for my country🇸🇴 specially my city Mogadishu. Things are getting out of hand so quick, many people are quiet, many are supporting this & trying to justify a government soldier pointing his gun at women in broad daylight.
I'm 100% AGAINST THIS.
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Abdirizak Hogal Cafi, & his friend Abukar Albadri are on a mission to preserve their hairstyle through poetry. They believe it’s the symbol of the Somali culture and appeals to the current generation to follow suit.
#Africa
#Somalia
#Poetry
#SomaliCulture
#Afro
@husseinaddowBBC
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I'm in Wanlaweyn (Lower Shabele) doing media training at
@radio_wanlaweyn
, when I asked this young journalist who is his role model he said
@HarunMaruf
so I let him speak to Harun who was very generous.
Watch this up-and-coming journalist from
#Wanlaweyn
,
#Somalia
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What an unbelievable way to close the decade.
My dream was to go to
#Somali
National University but Dec 1990 the civil war started in
#Somalia
. We fled, after 30 long yrs today I stood in front of
@SNU_University
students just 2 inspire them to be changemakers + my ups and downs.
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I've got the perfect tour guide for all your
#Barawe
questions.
Listen well and pay attention.
#TheOtherSomalia
#Somalia
#Barawani
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During the Middle Ages,
#Barawe
and its surrounding area was part of the Ajuran Empire.
From his experiences during the Ming treasure voyages in the early 15th century, the Chinese mariner Fei Xin characterized the people of Barawa as pure & honest.
#TourCaatoAh
#Somalia
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Maantoo kale sanadku markuu ahaa 2007 waxaa ii dhalatay 2 gabdhood oo mataano ah, noloshaydu waxay ahayd mid caadi ah lkn maalintaas wixii ka dambeeyay Khayrkii ii bilowday ayaa ii socda Alhamdulilah.
Gabdhuhu waa hadiyadda ugu qaalisan waana naxariis & barwaaqo, ninkii dhalaa og
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The eldest of our family, My dear sister Bosteya Aato died in Garowe hours ago 😭😭
I can't go to
#Garowe
because of the COVID-19 restrictions. That's the world we're living 😭😭
May she rest in peace - Ilaahay Jannada Haka Waraabiyo Walaashay - Aamiin.
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#Somalia
is in the top 10 exporter of Sesame seed of the world yet our oil is imported
We are famous for our milk but imported powdered milk (Caana Boore) is used in every house.
We are famous for our Tuna but imported canned Tuna is preferred.
We can do better, Soomaaliyeey.
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Another young
#Somali
innovator.
Meet Shaafici Ahmed Dirie, a high school student & aspiring architect who wants to do BIG things for
#Somalia
housing problems.
This is the kind of people we need to promote and encourage
#MogHousing
#MTS2019
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This delectable flat bread (Mkate Mayai Fish) street food wonder is $1 only.
Mogadishu street food is way cheaper than big hotels and waaaay tastier 😋
Come outside friends and experience the ever tastier
#Mogadishu
street foods and support small business
#Somalia
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Legendary
#Somali
musician, MADAALAHA HOBOLADA WAABERI, Omar Abdulle Shooli passed away tonight in
#Mogadishu
,
#Somalia
My deepest condolences to his family, friends & fans around the world.
💔🇸🇴💔
A huge loss for all of us. Inaa lilaahi wa inaa ileyhi raajicuun.
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It is with our deepest sorrow that we, The Aato, Reer Islaan & Aw Isse family inform u the death of our beloved mother Afia Islan Farah Islan Aden.
She passed away the early hrs of Wed Jan 29, 2020.
She was a mother, mentor, helper & healer.
Ina Lillaahi Wa Inaa Ilayhi Raajicuun
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I asked an old
#Somali
man (63) who came to
#Mogadishu
when he was 24 yrs old from Baadiyaha why he stayed & left baadiye behind?
He said my uncle gave me XALWO for the first time and I never looked back.
I asked if he still eats Xalwo
He said why do you think I'm still here 😂😂
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#AkramAfif
#Qatari
#Somali
Hero, son of
#Somalia
's legendary footballer Afif.
Wiilkeenna Geesiga ah haloo hambalyeeyo.
#AsianCupFinal
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My uncle (Abti) who supported me even when I didn't know what I was doing, my dear friend who helped me mentally, the light in my dark room Baashi Hosh Jibril was killed in Turkey.
I can't believe it, I've been losing the ones I loved dearly.
May Allah grant you in Jannah.
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Training them to be creative and watching them being creative is the most fulfilling thing ever.
They are the future, we have to be here for them today so they can be there for us tomorrow.
#DhisMaskaxdooda
#Somalia
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Young man asked the Sheikh "I work for the N&N government, I get paid to defend govt supporters & troll on behalf of the government on social media. What does our religion say about trolling"
Everyone should watch what the Sheikh said abt people who troll & insult on social media
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I don't want to share the BK video but I'd tell him:
Brother Somalia will get better inshallah and your words won't be kind to you in the future cause one day
#Somalia
and
#Mogadishu
will stand tall, we'll get through this. Your words and actions will be remembered.
Xasbunallah.
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Another Nostalgic Video, Its 1980’s in
#Somalia
.
I spent a good amount of time getting a fitting song & footage of Mogadishu, The song is Uurkeyga Ku Taal by Banadiri Legend Ahmed Sharif Killer (RIP)
I chose the song because I grew up walking these streets listening to this song
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The iconic Shineemo Xamar (Hamar Cinema), this cinema was the most beautiful cinema in
#Somalia
with lavish Italian interior decor, the only cinema with retractable roof.
The cinema used to showcase the finest pictures around the world (dubbed in Italian) & was THE place to be.
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Let's b honest the unemployed graduate in Mogadishu, the sick mom w covid whose longtime husband died days earlier, the father whose teenage son died in the recent terrorist attack, the IDP family who doesn't have a cover when it rains🌧️ ALL OF THEM DON'T CARE WHO IS IN CLUBHOUSE
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Imagine seeing this the first time you come back to
#Mogadishu
after 20+ years?
I took this picture Dec 2010 at Sayidka junction, that building is the Parliament building.
One government after the other we gain something.
#Somalia
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"
#Somaliland
is a region of
#Somalia
and they cannot enter an agreement with another country (Ethiopia)"
@FarahMaalimM
Somali Kenyan MP
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#Eid
morning in
#Mogadishu
#Somalia
.. and Yes, that's me, my macawis and cimaamad.
#EidMubarak
make someone happy and be happy.
Way Ahaataye Maanta
Si Wanaagsan u Ciida.
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THIS IS HUGE 👇
'In the first week of December, the arms embargo will be lifted' 💪🇸🇴
President
@HassanSMohamud
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GREAT NEWS🇸🇴
Mp Sahro Omar Maalin, the only women voted against The Penetration Bill collected more than 20,000 petitions in Mogadishu & other parts of
#Somalia
, collection is still going on.
This is bringing our number to 36,104+
Petition numbers r increasing by the hour 👏🇸🇴👍
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THE STEPS OF
#BARAWE
Everywhere you look at this ancient
#Somali
town is full of stories, interesting historic ties with lost empires.
I'm lucky enough to
#TravelInSomalia
but
#Baraawe
is different and I can see why.
#Somalia
🇸🇴💙🇸🇴
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#Somali
Regional State restores original name, anthem and flag.
Name of the region will be back to “SOMALI REGIONAL STATE” and the anthem will be Soomaaliyeey Toosoo…
#SomaliRegionalState
#Somalia
#Ethiopia
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I already knew that our
#Somali
women are the greatest leaders but for those men who are in the back WATCH THIS VIDEO.
Ismahan Abdullahi is exceptional Speaker, Strategist and Community Mobilizer.
@Ismahan_M_A
is the National Deputy Director of Muslim American Society
@MaspaceN
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I love how she opened this segment and how she ended it.
"The Nobel Peace Laureate Abiy Ahmed is causing another tension again... What's
#Somaliland
? It's a self-governed territory in the Horn of Africa and it's Internationally recognized as part of
#Somalia
.."
Watch the ending.
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Senator Abdi Samatar is correct.
'Uganda is landlocked too but they peacefully work with their neighbors like Kenya and Tanzania'
Abiy Ahmed's excuse is childish
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A case abt a
#Somali
using social media to change & tell stories.
I can post stuff that will divide us, tribal posts & trolling people but I chose to give u all digital storytelling abt Somalis & guess what.. U don't need a big camera & expensive mic. Just a good heart & ur cell
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If you haven't done this you're no Ciyaalka Xaafadda. If you don't know the name of this .. I don't know what to say to you.
#Somalia
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Muse Bihi made the biggest mistake of his life, he can't even grant 20 inches to Abiy Ahmed.
Muse cannot give Awdal to Abiy. IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN.
We the Somali people fear neither Ethiopia nor the battle to safeguard our land. We've defended our territory for hundreds of years.
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I have something to say about the Kenyawi debate:
I have two daughters, they're in school, Inshallah they will go to university and another one and if they feel like they'll pursue PhD so ANY MAN WHO CAN'T HANDLE AN EDUCATED WOMAN CAN MARRY MY CATS 🐈
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To all the diaspora Somalis fueling the problem we have here in
#Mogadishu
please STOP 🛑 IT.
You don't know & u're not here, if you want to help just use reconciliatory tone that's what is needed not cheering 4 disaster that'll unfold b4 our eyes. U might not feel it but we will
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One of the greatest Somali moments ever. The Somali government's stand on
#GazaGenocide
is heard all around the world. Somali PM did the right thing.
Somalis may not agree on many issues but we're together when it comes to 🇵🇸
Somalia stands with Palestine, we were, and we will.
Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hamza Abdi Barre affirms that “Hamas is not a terrorist group, but rather a liberation movement aims to free its land and its people.”
#Palestine
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A simple one minute video that sums up the beauty of
#Barawe
.
Baadiyaha, Caanaha, Hilibka, Beeraha iyo badda oo isa saaran. Guriga labadiida dhinac.
#TourCaatoAh
#Baraawe
#Somalia
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In 1971–72, Somalia was a non-permanent UNSC member.
Tonight, after more than 50 years, we'll become non-permanent UNSC members again, thanks to the dedication and hard work of President
@HassanSMohamud
and his administration.
We thank y'all❤️🇸🇴
Today is going to be a great day
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Golden Chicken Suqaar with rice.
A favorite dish for many Twitter Somalis here.
With Banana 🍌 = Like
Without Banana = Retweet
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A simple
#Somalia
breakfast.
Canjeero with black tea.
(Add Sesame oil, sugar and some tea)
Banana is optional.
#SomaliFood
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🚨NEW🚨 Somali President his excellency
@HassanSMohamud
gave an interview to
@AlArabiya
Cairo Bureau Chief Randa Abul Azm.
When asked about the MoU and Abiy Ahmed the President said “I told the PM of Ethiopia - stop this rhetoric of accessing to the sea, you have access to the
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Thanks
@IlhanMN
This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman.
Ilhan Omar
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Nin baa yiri Google waxaan ku jeclahay markaan wax weydiiyo iguma qoslo 😂 ilamana yaabo, maxaa kaa khaldanna ima dhaho.
Soomaalida kaad wax yar weydiiso wuu kula yaabi ama wuu kugu qosli.
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I couldn't help but edit/add music to this video because I was a refugee once, it's a difficult thing. I know the feeling of leaving your country behind
I tell my
#Syrian
brothers/sisters that my country
#Somalia
🇸🇴 is your country🇸🇾
Live happily
We ❤️ U
#Syria
🎶 Nassif Zeytoun
The beauty of peace. Displaced from their home countries but Mogadishu gave them a reason to be happy again. We’re all holding hopes for a long future. Nabad waarta.
Friday, Liido Beach.
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❤️Al Soomaal Al Habeeb❤️
Muslim social media is still talking about Somalia, our PM Hamza Abdi Barre and our Government.
Wagamban 3ala Gamb 🇵🇸 iga dheh.
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I noticed
#Somali
Twitter would rather watch creative, entertaining, educational tweets than political ones.
We all need to tweet more of those.
We need to build our minds not divide them.
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This is last night in Jigjiga.
Thank you Khadra Wadani ♥️🇸🇴♥️
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Who has the best
#Somali
accent?
Here are some but share yours
Example:
Reer Mudug
Reer Xamar
Reer Baidoa
Reer Kismaayo
Reer Waqooyi
Reer Jowhar (+ Balcad, Cadale)
Reer Hiiraan
Reer Bari
Reer Galbeed
Reer Marka
......
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WOW! Borama residents are totally against the illegal MoU Muse Bihi signed with Ethiopia.
They're chanting 'We don't want)
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When he loves ❤️ you and knows the proper
#Somali
song 🎶 to express his feelings.
This is another
#Lacala
haddii...
#WhatIfSomali
#Somalia
#SomaliMusic
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My friend's uncle called him frm baadiyaha asking 2 send him some money (he wants to fix something)
He said uncle I'm not gonna send u $1 but I'll give u an idea that u can make close to $10,000
He said sell 10 of ur 140+ camel's 🐪 each is around $800-1000
Uncle hanged up the 📱
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I MUST confess
@IlwadElman
is incredible, I've seen it. I met her today for the first time, 2 minutes into her work with Somali youth I was amazed at her dedication & genuine love for her work. She gave me a tour at
@ElmanPeaceHRC
, right there I decided to work w them 👏🇸🇴👏
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Turns out my daughters bought me some stuff and a friend of mine brought them to Mogadishu. The gift arrived today, and among the items in this gift is this t-shirt "You can't scare me I have 2 daughters" glad they have a sense of humor 👍👍 Alhamdulillah
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Abiy Ahmed is getting spanked in the world stage.
DON'T EVER MESS WITH SOMALIA
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#Maay
vs
#MaxaaTiri
, the difference.
Is
#Afmaay
a dialect or a language?
You decide.
#Baidoa
#Somalia
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1995 I sent this picture to my older brother in Atlanta so he understands how mad I am cause he didn't send me money for the month (cause I'm the younger bro & I'm a refugee).
Now he sent this picture back in 2021 to put me in a place so I understand who's the boss of the family.
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I get to 70K followers, I want to thank all my followers.
I made this video for y'all just to say You're so cool, Thank You.
Twitter is a place for me to connect with you all & share what I do & like.
it's the best experience for me, I hope you like the stuff I share with y'all.
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#EddieMurphy
IS HOSTING
#SNL
TONIGHT.
#EddieMurphy
IS HOSTING
#SNL
TONIGHT.
#EddieMurphy
IS HOSTING
#SNL
TONIGHT.
#EddieMurphy
IS HOSTING
#SNL
TONIGHT.
#EddieMurphy
IS HOSTING
#SNL
TONIGHT.
#EddieMurphy
IS HOSTING
#SNL
TONIGHT.
#EddieMurphy
IS HOSTING
#SNL
TONIGHT.
@nbcsnl
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Watch a brief history of Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf by himself, Judge Abdulqawi was elected president of the International Court of Justice (
#ICJ
at
#Hague
)
Part 1.
#SomaliExcellence
#Somalia
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*VIDEO THREAD*
I really want every1 to watch Hamda Hussein explain COVID19 prevention & our oral culture.
This is the best Covid19 video, Her knowledge abt our religion & culture, her delivery & experience is amazingly good
Pls watch every clip pay attention
I salute this woman
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Love a day like this, the air, the sound of the birds, the convo w/ the old lady and her husband. Nothing is better than traditional.
(Somewhere in
#Somalia
)
Happy Friday everyone.
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Life is always good if you're the youngest (Guri-U-Dambays) of the family because only the eldest (Curad) savages use their hands when eating Malawax. Us, we use Forks (Fargeetto)
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