by Saeed Ibrahim Hussein

In the holy month Ramadan we need to manage ourselves to fulfill all good and righteous deeds that we gain from it a good reward from our Almighty Allah.

Allah glory be to Him is kind full to his servants and He is very compassionate to them, as well He is tolerance to them and gives them more pardons and forgiveness. If people ask for Allah and pray to Him to give good and accept their repents He accepts and gives more, as well Allah gives more chance to all that let him possible to think and recognize the reality of this universe and what he is created for, so Allah is so tolerance and He doesn't give judges and punish to those who are in wrong paths immediately but He gives them a time and gives them more examples for his signs to learn and heed it.

Jama’s Travels
By LORRAINE ADAMS

Nadifa Mohamed’s ambitious first novel tells the story of a Somali orphan’s odyssey from Yemen to Djibouti, onward to Eritrea, Sudan, Egypt, Palestine, Marseille, Hamburg and Wales — and ultimately to an epiphany in London. Toward the end of this trek, the hero meets up with an old friend, with whom he competes “over who had walked the farthest, starved the longest, felt the most hopeless; they were athletes in the hard-luck Olympics.” Earlier, at a bus stop in Gaza, the hero comes across someone who is everything he doesn’t want to be: Musa the Drunk, a homeless Somali man, “the poster boy of failed migration.” Both moments reveal the weaknesses in this young novelist’s phenomenal, fast- forward story.

Nadifa Mohamed's Black Mamba Boy, which was longlisted for the Orange prize and has already won the 2010 Betty Trask award is today longlisted for the Guardian first book award. Nadifa Mohamed takes the story of her father and transforms it into fiction inflected by the African tradition of praise poetry.

According to the chair of the judges, the Guardian's literary editor Claire Armitstead, Mohamed is just one of a group of young British authors on the longlist who are expanding the territory of the novel.

It was indeed both a great pleasure, and honour, for REDSEA-ONLINE Cultural Foundation and Kayd Somali Arts and Culture, the 2010 Hargeysa International Book Fair and Mooge Festival organizers, to had have Nadifa Mohamed as special guest in this years' book fair.

We wish Nadifa all the best in her debut novel which presents vibrant, moving celebration of her family’s own history.

Rashiid Sheekh Cabdillaahi Xaaji Axmed,
Adduun iyo taladii,
Ponte Invisibile, Pisa, 2010, ISBN: 9966-7059-16-2
160pages. Soft cover, 12,80.Euro

Sunday, 12 September 2010 at 4pm at
West London Islamic Centre & Jamia Masjid, Brownlow Road, West Ealing, W13 0SQ

[ Click here for how to reach the center]

West London Somaliland Community, in collaboration with REDSEA-ONLINE.COM Cultural Foundation and Kayd Somali Arts and Culture, is pleased to invite you to the UK launch of “Adduun iyo taladii”, the latest book of Curisyo series, by Rashiid Sheekh Cabdillaahi Xaaji Axmed. Join a conversation featuring with Rashiid Gadhwayne, as he will discuss with the publisher, Jama Musse Jama, on this collection of essays on citizenship. After the talk, the author will be available for book signing.

Adduun Iyo Taladii is the latest, and fourth book, in the “Curisyo” series of books, containing essays which cover a ranging set of topics, yet share the spirit of citizenship. ‘Gadhweyne’ is a scholar, social scientist, and literary critic, and his first book touches the essence of citizenship. No other book is more at home in the Curiso Series than the work of Rashiid Sheekh Cabdillaahi ‘Gadhwayne’.

Waxaa tiriyay: Yuusuf Cabdillaahi Cumar

Qaddar dhexe habeen xalay
Anigoo qushuucsanoo
Quraankii dhammeeyoo
Qalwadaydu taam talay
Qalbigoo holcanayoo
Dusha qiiq ka baxayaa
Iga qabo war igu yidhi:

Qurbahaad ku raagtoo
Qadaa kuu diyaaree
Quraankaaga mooyee
Ma qiyaastay waligaa
Qarada hawsha kuu taal
Qaddarkeeda ma ogtahay ?
Goormaad wax qabanoo
Dalkaagii ka qaan bixi?
Qayayaabay oo kacay
Waxaan idhi qisaa timad.
Qabyo inay xad dhaaf tahay
Waa la isla qirayaa.
Maxaad igu qabsanayaa?

Waxa qorey Ibraahin-Hawd Yuusuf Axmed

”Ma akhriday buug ruwaayadeed oo uu qoray Najiib al-Kiilaani laguna magacaabo ad-Dil al-Aswad?” waxaa kalhore i weydiiday saaxiib kay akhriska xiiseeya. ”Maya”, ayaan u celiyay. ”Raadi oo akhri”, ayay noqotay taladiisu. Dhab uma aan raadin ma se illaawin. In aanan illaawin waxaa u marag ah buuggaa kolkii ugu horraysay ee ay ishaydu qabatay baan gartay. Waa isagii oo weliba af soomaali ku turjuman. Dabadeed wuxuu igu godlay xiise, filasho, damac, ilaaq iyo weydiino wada socda oo inagu soo burqada kol kasta oo aynu qoraal cusub oo af soomaali ah la kulanno. Waa dareenno kuu sii saadiya xumaan iyo samaan isku lammaan ka na duwan kuwa kaaga dhasha buug af kale ah. Afafka kale buugga aad ka hesho dukaan ama maktabad ugu yaraan waxaad uga fadhidaa waxtarkii awelba cidda meesha u xilsaarani kuugu doortay. Ha ahaatee innaga waxeennu ma soo maraan shaandhayn iyo qiimayn, sidaas darteed waa adiga iyo waxa Alle kaaga calfo.

Akhris ka dib saddex mid uun ayay natiijada saadaashaasi u dhacdaa. Buuggu in uu noqdo mid ku ashqaraariya oo hankaaga iyo xushmadda aad af soomaaliga qoran u hayso cirka ku shareera, oo aad qoraagiisa wadnaha muggii ku bogaadiso. Mid qabyadiisa iyo surmaseegtadiisa dartood aad hiif iyo haaraan ku liqliqdo, qoraaga na sidii uu ku horfadhiyo ku canaanato: “War hooge, bal maad sidan yeeshid oo sidaa samaysid!” Ka saddexaad ee ugu darani se waa ka aad jeclaan lahayd in aad qofkii qoray wejiga kaga dhufato adiga oo leh: “Meel daran lagu geeye, sidaa wax looma qoro!” Hadda na runta ayaa kaaga garhesha: “War qalinka soomaaliyeed waa sabool socodbarad ahe wax aad ka hesho iimaanso!” Waa run dhiirran, haddii kale anigu ba wax ba ma aan qoreen, waxa aan qoro na kollay dadka akhriyaa saddexdaas siyaalood ba waa ay ka la kulmaan. Sida kale na, in wax la qoro isla kolkaas dadka kale qoraalkooda la gorfeeyo waxaa la moodi karaa laba aan isqaban. Yeelkeede aan ka hadlo buuggaas oo uu dookhaygu ii diray.

Waxa qorey Maxamed Daahir Afrax

Mar kale ayay maalmahaan murugo gilgishay bahda qalinleyda iyo halabuurka markii looga naxsaday geerida lama-filaanka ahee abwaan Saalax Xaashi Carab, 19kii bishan Agosto. Bahdan oo uu ku abtirsado Naadiga PEN oo uu Saalax ka ahaa xubin qaali ah, waxaa mar kale la damqay damqay nabarkii ay ku reebtay geeridii is daba-joogga ahayd ee ay sidii tusbax go’ay sannadahan u dambeeyey isaga daba tageen halyeeyo badan oo hormuud u ahaa halabuurka fanka iyo suugaanta Soomaalida, kuwaas oo ay ugu dambeeyeen, Allaha u wada naxariistee, Xasan Cilmi Diiriye, abbihii masraxa Jabuuti, uuna ka sii horreeyey aabbihii kale ee isla marxaas, Ibraahim Suleymaan (Ibraahim-Gadhle); Cabdi Muxumad Amiin, halyeygii halganka suugaanta samataliska ah; Ibraahin Garabyare, oo ugu nolol dambeeyey horseedkii iba-furay hees-casrida Soomaalida, horseedkaas oo uu hormuud u ahaa Cabdi Deeqsi (Cabdi Sinemow); Cabdulqaadir Xirsi Yamyam iyo Maxamed Cali Kaariye oo labadaba lagu xasuusto heerkii ay ka gaareen halabuurka quruxda badan iyo haladaygga waddaninimo; Cabdullaahi Amiir Aw Kuuku, calan-sidihii maadaynta masrax-Soomaaliga astaanta u ah; waxaa ka sii horreeyey abwaankii weynaa, Xusaan Aw Faarax iyo mataankiisii fanka, Cabdillaahi Qarshe oo ay isla ahaayeen aabbayaashii masraxa iyo muusigga casriga ah. Waxaa in yar ka dib ka daba tagey tiir-dhexaadyo ay ka mid ahaayeen Maxamed Cumar Huryo, Cabdulle Raage Traawiil, Cumar Dhuule Cali, Cumar Macallin iyo Xasan Shiikh Muumin, Fiilosoofkii fanka iyo suugaanta yoolka leh. Way ka badan yihiin wax halka lagu soo koobi karo.

Rashiid Sheekh Cabdillaahi Xaaji Axmed,
Adduun iyo taladii,
Ponte Invisibile, Pisa, 2010, ISBN: 9966-7059-16-2
160pages. Soft cover, 12,80.Euro

Adduun iyo Taladii – A Collection of Essays about Citizenship by Rashid Sheikh Abdillahi
‘Sheffield: Sunday, 19 September 2010 at 2pm at Sorby House, 42 Spital Hill, Sheffield, S4 7LG.

Kayd Somali Arts and Culture in collaboration with Somali Communities in Sheffield are inviting you to the presentation of new book: Adduun iyo Taladii – A Collection of Essays about Citizenship by Rashid Sheikh Abdillahi.

Adduun Iyo Taladii is a new book written by Rashid Sheikh Abdillahi ‘Gadhwayne’ which touches the essence of citizenship. ‘Gadhweyne’ is a scholar, social scientist, and literary critic. No other book is more at home in the Curis Series than the work of Rashid Sheikh Abdillahi ‘Gadhwayne’. In his collection of essays Rashid deals with different aspects of citizenship, which are interconnected and fully complement each other. This book enlightens the reader on various subjects with vital impacts on the building blocks of each society by exploring the themes such as freedom, tolerance, righteousness, equality, and their true normative, ethical, deep moral meaning in the Somali context. It is a work which is inspired by his great sense of social responsibility.

Curisyo is series of books published and distributed by Ponte Invisibile (redsea-online.com). Adduun iyo Taladii touches the essence of citizenship and is the latest and fourth book in the “Curisyo” series of books containing essays which cover a ranging set of topics, yet share the spirit of citizenship.

REDSEA-ONLINE waxa ay tacsi u dirayaan carruurtii, ehelkii iyo qaraabadii uu ka baxay marxuun Saalax Xaashi Carab oo ku geeriyooday magaalada Jabbuuti ee waddanka Jabbuuti. Waxa ay Ilaahay uga baryayaan in uu u naxariisto marxuunka.

Saalax wuxuu ahaa qoraagii qaamuuska ladhkiisu yahay:
Saalax Xaashi Carab, 2004, QAAMUUS, Jabbuuti, Machadka afafka ee xarunta cilmibaadhista Jabbuuti.

Waxa qorey Yuusuf X. Cabdullaahi Xasan

Waxa soo dhawaatay waqtigii la qaban lahaa carwadii caalamiga ahayd ee buugaagta Hargeysa iyo bandhig dhaqameedkii ku lammaanaa ee Mooge. Waxa maskaxdayda ku wareegayey tolow awood ma u heli kartaa sannadkan in aad ka qayb gasho, waayo waxaan ogaa hawsha ii taallay oo ahayd beero qodaal. Gugii intii badh tegay ayaa xagaa lagu jiray. Xilligaasna nin qodaal ah ayuunbaa yaqaane beeraha habeenkii xataa lagama soo hoydo. Kii qindi haystaa qalabkiisuu meerartaa, kii qar haystaana qolo kale ayuu ku xidhaa. Reerkii Ilaahay gaadiid kale siiyeyna cagafta ayey ugu heesaan.

Iyada oo tallankaasi igu jiro ayuu galab galbaha ka mid ah i soo wacay, Suldaan Muxyadiin Odawaa oo ah ku xigeenka hormoodka jaamacadda magaalada Jigjiga. Waxa uu ii sheegay in aan Hargeysa isku raacno oo aan ka wada qayb galno bandhiga buugaagta. Arrinkaa waxa aan ku qaabilay hawraarsan iyo hadal wanaagsan. Waxa aan markiiba xidhiidh qoraal ah la sameeyey Jaamac Muuse oo aan u sheegay in ay imanayaan wafti ka socda dhulka ismaamulka Soomaalida ee dalka Itoobiya oo saddex qof ka kooban.