“Coronavirus doesn’t end anywhere until it ends everywhere,” said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The prime minister means the whole world has to be vaccinated, but is that doable or how long does such a process take? A lethal virus that originated in China has engulfed the world and ravaged it terribly. “The source of the …
Time flies so fast. Alhamdulillah, we completed Ramadan and are celebrating Eidul-Fitr today. Wow! That’s very quick, just like that. Ramadan went very fast indeed. Do you remember fasting the first day of this Ramadan? I do. It’s like yesterday. Anything that’s counted comes to an end. Ramadan is only 30 days long, but can …
Today is the FIRST DAY of Ramadan, which brings delight to Muslims’ hearts due to its plentiful blessings. Ramadan is a month in which Allah (God) opens gates of paradise, closes gates of hellfire, locks up Satan, and blesses fasting people with boundless rewards. Why Allah has chosen one month out of twelve months? That …
The grisly war between Somali and Afar regions of Ethiopia could be averted, but it is getting bloodier. Hundreds of people from both regions have thus far perished in continual wars that have been escalating for a while now. They are based on a territorial dispute between the two regions, with each one claiming the …
Somalia is lacking inclusive, independent organizations and intellectuals that can effectively mediate its disputing sides. Disputes and discords happen in every society, but their success depends on how the disputed issues are solved. Somalia does not, unfortunately, have any impartial, unified intellectuals whose words and mediations are heeded and taken. What is the reason? It …
