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    ASK A MUSLIM SCHOLAR DECEMBER 2021 Is a degree in Islamic studies a requirement for an Islamic scholar? Although having a degree in Islamic studies in itself is not an essential requirement, receiving proper education and training under capable scholars is. Considering that a scholar may be called upon to pronounce a judgement on a question of halal and haram or he may also need to explain verses of the Qur’an and the Hadith, this is easily understandable. To give an Islamic ruling without proper knowledge is highly sinful as it is tantamount to attributing false claims to Allah. As Imam Ibn al-Qayyim has stated, it is akin to committing shirk or associating partners with Allah. Moreover, the Prophet has also warned us against interpreting the Qur’an without proper knowledge. He said, “whoever interprets the Qur’an according to his own personal opinion, let him find his abode in hell-fire.” Because of the above-mentioned considerations, Islamic scholars have stipulated rigorous requirements for a scholar eligible to pronounce rulings. Essentially, besides possessing thorough mastery of the Arabic language and ancillary sciences, he must possess thorough knowledge of Islamic sources, namely the Qur’an and the Sunnah. He must also be fully…

TAARIIQ: Mogadisho JANUARY 11, 1948 Maxaa Dhacay!!!!   Dagaaalkii labaad ee adduunka  markii uu dhamaaday sannakii 1945, waxa laga adkaaday Jarmal, Talyaani iyo Jaban.  Wadamadii Afrika ku yaaley ee uu Talyaanigu xukumi jirey waxa la wareegey  Ingiriis.  Wadamadaas waxa ka mid ahaa Somaliya oo Mogadisho xarun u tahay.   Dawladda Ingiriiska ayaa ku dhawaaqday in iyada loo ogolaado in ay gacanta ku hayso gobolada Soomaaliyeed oo dhan.  Kuwaas oo kala ahaa: Somliya, NFD(Kenya ah), Soomaaliland iyo Hawd iyo Reserve Area(Ethiopia ah).   Arintaas waxa aad u diiday Ruush, Mareykan iyo Fransiis.  Ruushku wuxu diidanaa in Ingiriis isku balaariyo Geeska Afrika.  Mareykan wuxu rabay in Talyaani loo dhiibo Somalia si uu u raali geliyo xisbiyadii ka soo horjeeday Shuuciyiintii Talyaania. Fransis wuxu ka soo horjeeday siyaasadii Ingiriiska ee Geeska Afrika. Wuxu ku taliyey  in Somalia loo dhiibo Talyaaniga.  SYL(Somali Youth League) iyaduna way ka soo horjeesatay in Ingiriis loo dhiibo Somalia.     Jamciyadda Quruumaha Midoobay (UN) waxay soo dirtay guddi ka kooban afartii dawladeed ee Dagaalka Labaad ku adkaaday (Mareykan, Fransiis, Ingriiis iyo Midowgii Sofiyeeti).  Waxay Xamar soo gaareen January 6, 1948. Waxa Somalia ka jirey dhawr xisbi. Waxa ugu weyneed Somali Youth League (SYL).  Guddigan markii uu yimid Xamar, xisbiyadii…

New Publishing Company Focused Exclusively on Telling Stories Involving Diverse Characters Launches in St. Cloud (St. Cloud, MN) – As a child, Abdi Mahad remembers hearing and reading many stories about children that looked like him. When he moved to the United States from Somalia, however, finding books with characters he could relate to was difficult. “If you look at the data, just 20 percent of children’s books are written by black authors,” he said. “The number is even less for Latino and indigenous people, so there is a major lack of representation of people in color in children’s books—both authors and storylines.” Abdi Mahad and his wife, Hudda, who make their home in St. Cloud, Minnesota, are on a mission to change that. They have started up Diverse Voices Press, a publishing company that will be devoted to telling stories about diversity. “Anyone can write the story, no matter their race, ethnicity or orientation. The only requirement is that the stories feature diverse characters,” said Abdi Mahad, who added that Diverse Voices Press will publish bilingual books as well. “We have been through the traditional publishing process a few times and we were not happy with the process, particularly the selection…

Waa Maxay Cudurka Sokorowgu?   Sokorowgu waa cudur jirka qofka uusan si habboon u isticmaali karin cunooyinka tamarta laga helo. Unugyada jirka ayaa u baahan  tamar si ay u noolaadaan una koraan. Marka uu qofka wax cuno, jirka ayaa wuxuu cuntooyinka qaar u dheefshidaa una bedelaa qaab tamar ah oo loo yaqaanno glucose. Glucose waa erey kale oo loo isticmaalo sokorta. Glucose-tu waxay gashaa dhiigga ka dibna sokorta dhiigga qofka ayaa kor u kacda.   Waxaa jira hormoon lagu magacaabo Insulin oo uu samayso xubinta lagu magacaabo GANACA (Pancreas). Insulintu  waxay caawisaa in ay hoos usoo dhigto glucose-ta (sokorta) dhiigga ku jirta marka ay kor u dacdo taas oo suuragelineysa in unugyada jirka ay  sonkortu u  isticmaalaan  tamar ahaan.Qofka sokorta qaba waxaan si dheelitiran aan u shaqeyneyn Xubinta Ganaca.  Mararka qaar waxaa dhacda in uu ganacu  gabo shaqadiisa ama uu ka gaabiyo, waana waxa sababa inuu qofka sokorow ku dhoco. Waa Maxay Nocyada Sorowga?   Waxaa jira saddex nooc oo waaweyn oo loo qaybiyo sookorow:   Sonkorowga Nooca 1aad- Waa marka uu GANACA gabo inuu sameeyo insulin. Nocaan waxaa badanaa uu ku dhacaa caruurta iyo dhalinyarada.   Sonkorowga Nooca 2- Waa marka uu GANACA ka gaabiyo ama uu samayn kari…

Ragga Soomaliyeed marka ay doonayaan in ay gabadh/gabar guursadaan  siyaabo kala duwan ayey gabadha ku helaan.   Ninku reerka uu ka dhashay ayuu u sheegaa gabadha uu doonayo. Reerka odayaashiisa ayaa waxay la kulmaan odayaasha la dhashay gabadha ama kuwa ka soo jeeda qbiilka ay gabadhu tahay. Odayaasha ayaa balama. Marka la isu yimaado oo meel lawada fariisto ayaa la sheekeystaa.   Sheekadan waxay u badan tahay kaftan. Mar-marka qaar ayaa gabay la isu tiriyaa. Inta badan waxay gabayadu noqdaan kuwo hore oo labada reer dhex maray. Waxa la is-xusuusiyaa sheekoyin hore oo dhexmaray laba reer ama Soomaali guud ahaan meel ay joogtaba. Kaftan, sheeko iyo qosol badan ka bacdi, reerka uu ninku ka dhashay ayaa weydiisanaya in gabadha la siiyo. Odayaasha ninka ka wakiilka ah waxay oranayaan “haddanu nahay beessha mgacaas leh, waxan idin ka odsaneynaa in aad na siisaan gabdha magaceeda la yiraahdo HEBLAAYO oo aanu u dooneyno ninka magaciisa la yirahdo HEBEL.” Wiilka iyo gabadhaba magacyadooda ayaa la sheegaya. Weliba inta badan hadalka waxa la raaciyaa “hadaad na siisaan meherkana noogu dara.”  Soomaalidu dhaqan umalaha in gabadh la soo doonay ay isu diido. Odayaashii ka soo jeedey reerka ya gabadhu ka dhalatay ayaa ku jawaabaya, “haddaanu nahay beeshaas gabadhi waan idin siinay, meherkiina waan idiin raacinay.” Markaas waxa istaaga nin…

Job Description   Organization Wallin Education Partners (Wallin EP) is a college completion program which focuses on ensuring post-secondary success for underrepresented Minnesota students. Wallin EP has a rich history and a proven model which results in some of the highest college graduation rates in the country. The impact of our program is a graduation rate of 90% or higher, less debt for graduates, diverse talent for our community, and maximum impact for our donors. In 2019, Wallin Education Partners received national recognition by being named the Scholarship Provider of the Year by the National Scholarship Providers Association. Wallin EP’s dedicated, multidisciplinary team brings a breadth of experience in business, education, nonprofits, and philanthropy to support our scholars’ success. Primary Duties: Wallin Education Partners is seeking a Senior Development Officer to join our team. We are looking for a professional with significant nonprofit development experience who is passionate about increasing educational opportunity and who is excited to play an essential role in the continued growth of our organization. Reporting to the Director of Development and working closely with senior leadership, this person plans and implements strategies to advance the mission of Wallin Education Partners. The person in this role will…