How does AI impact our everyday life!

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The human innovation and creativity is on perpetual rise; always taking new heights; reaching new levels. Propelled by the technological advancements, it creates new ways of doing things, often seamlessly, cost effectively and in innovative fashion. In general, computer-aided tools tend to simplify work and produce better results in otherwise tedious, stressful and demanding tasks. Artificial intelligence, specifically has taken many disciplines into new heights.

The launch of Chat GPT and similar features indeed revolutionised many fields including writing. Such applications manage to create contents fairly quickly, easily and efficiently. With Chat GPT and related applications, one can now create reports, articles, stories and even academic papers easily and interestingly with greater accuracy, proficiency and clarity. 

However, one should be mindful that such tools are meant to simplify, assist and enhance human creativity but not to replace them. These tools should be used in a way that augments human creativity but not diminishes it. Sadly, many now use it as an alternate to human cognition! 

As a person, I take advantage of AI tools mainly to polish and get rid off redundancy for my notes, and I appreciate its seamless services. Yet, I just want to flag where it could potentially kill natural talents, cognitive ability and personal growth. Students and those in the learning stage, among others, are far more vulnerable to being exposed to this simplistic way of doing things and hence suffer life-long dependency on the machines. Early research findings also suggest excessive reliance on such tools kills confidence, creates addiction as people rely on mechanical devices. 

Since its inception, I come across almost on daily basis, AI-generated contents often camouflaged as human texts. One of the first indicators I employ to detect them is the wordiness, length of the sentences and repetition. Sentences and paragraphs also clearly lack the human empathy or natural senses. Sometimes, they could be too emotional, exaggerated, and oversensitive, given the instructions provided. 

During the Paris Bedbug drama late last year, I posted a hilarious letter, informing Paris authorities that I had to drop my travel plans there until the ‘Bedbug Elimination Operation’ comes to an end, and hopefully implemented within the confines of ‘International Framework of Insect Conservation’. 

Learned friends, immediately acted and vocally responded on behalf of Paris. Some, using AI- generated texts, smartly though; and some heavily relying on the machines, all responded and provided equally hysterical responses. 

Another friend once told me someone who posts an article, mostly on a scientific topics in every 30 minutes. Clearly, you can’t produce a serious scientific write up in such short timeframe still on daily basis unless one is insulting readers’ intellect. For this small note you are reading now, for instance, I have been revising, editing and rewriting it for the last two days before I eventually let it go.

I have shared this article with two of my high school daughters; and both narrated how their classmates, despite school restrictions, manage to use Chat GPT for assignments. In school IT lab, these features are blocked and hence not directly accessible, but tech-savvy, Gen Z students always find ways to go about it. My daughters and I, however, remain aligned in our vision - the importance of genuine learning at this crucial stage. 

It all comes down to how we utilise AI-powered technology. At best, it simplifies tasks, enhances efficiency and improves performance. At worst, in short, it kills critical creativity. 

Finally, such tools will of course remain useful and beneficial when used to nurture productivity. One, nevertheless, should strike a balance between taking advantage of the technological advances for greater efficiency and at the same time cementing the talent, human creativity and innovation. A hard balance it might seem though, but believe me, it’s doable. Indeed, doing so is necessary for one to remain relevant, competitive, innovative and productive!

Local government climate change mitigating measures.

In the wake of the recurrent and often fatal climate change-induced shocks, cities, towns, villages, and settlements are all prone to cyclical shocks. The climate change impact is profoundly experienced at the community level and hence, local governments are increasingly taking the role of first-line respondents to climatic conditions. Yet, sub-national structures are often ill-prepared, under-resourced and poorly configured for such calamities. 

It is, however, imperative to enhance preparedness of local authorities as they often serve as foot soldiers regarding to responses. It is the benefit of all to significantly improve local government response and adapt robust mitigating measures. This is crucial for protecting livelihoods, properties, and communities to reduce adverse impacts from flooding, drought, fire outbreaks and similar natural disasters and man-made hostilities. Such adaptation measures also turn urban-rural infrastructures more resilient and sustainable. 

In the light of the above, reminiscing about resilience courses I have earlier taken and blending with my experience, below indicative but not exhaustive bullet points might help in the face of the recurrent and destructive shocks:

1. Establish and where they exist strengthen disaster risk management units within local government structures. 
2. Allocate resources and budget for disaster response. 
3. Understanding resilience shocks and stresses are crucial to realistic and durable community and city-level resilience plans. 
4. Ensure a city-level resilience plan is in place. Put greater emphasis on resilient planning - institutional, physical, social, and economical infrastructure. Cities with resilience plans tend to respond better and cope with disaster risks.
5. Proven tools such as Sendai Framework and City Resilience Action Planning Tool could serve as an effective frameworks for building adaptive capacities. 
6. Use participatory planning process so that sense of ownership takes deeper root and outcomes are all protected, respected, and preserved by all. 
7. Nature-based solutions and restoration of ecosystem services is considered as an effective way to reduce disaster risks and make cities greener and more livable. 
8. Restoration of ecosystems such as planting more trees is not only viewed as a cost-effective but also a profound means to climate adaptation and resilience. 
9. Consider ways of absorbing rainwater such as sponge initiatives to mitigate devastating flooding and utilize it during the dry season. 
10. Revisit building permit processes and avoid haphazardly developed structures. 
11. Effective and routine solid waste management is a must and in this rainy season, solid waste dumping in drainage, effectively blocking water ways should be prevented. 
12. The ability of local economy to weather and bounce back short-term shocks and long-term stresses makes local communities socially and economically viable. 
13. Financing adequately at sub-national structures is essential in making cities independent and sustainable. Resilient financing could be perpetuated with strong base of own source revenue and reliable and accountable transfers.
14. Governments at all levels, should budget for disaster response in a responsible manner to respond meaningfully and in a coordinated manner in mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.

By: Abdirahman Adan Mohamoud

E-mail: abdirahman.adan@gmail.com

Solidarity from the furthest!

Following the renewed but deadly fight in Gaza, the situation has been deteriorating day in and day out. The Arab states’ abandonment on the Palestinian cause did not come a complete surprise at all. Their positions or rather inability to respond or stand up for the rights of their dehumanized, dispossessed, and disgraced brethren was an open secret.

Contrary to the prevailing narrative that excessively propagated fallacies, the ongoing assault and the aggressive fight indeed began well before October 7, 2023, when Hamas waged a surprise and deadly attack in some parts of the occupied territories. The settler-colonial regime’s gross violations on the Palestinian rights have been going on for over 75 years.

No body, however, anticipated that South Africa would emerge from the entire globe of nations in taking Israel to ICJ on genocide complications. Similarly, no one expected that Latin American countries such as Columbia and Peru, with their predominant Christian faithful’s and remote geographical locations, would show greater empathy than the entire Arab and Islamic world’s combined sympathy. These countries have indeed demonstrated a deep sense of solidarity for the besieged, carpet-bombed, and abandoned civilians in the Gaza enclave.

As if that is not enough, it has not come to anyone’s weirdest dreams, that university students in the USA would defy the status quo and courageously embrace the principles taught at the institutions of higher learning. Consequently, and to the surprise of many, they are rightfully demanding an end to genocide in Gaza.

Just as I am working on this piece, progress on a ceasefire agreement has been reported in the region, although not yet fully confirmed by the concerned parties. While this development is a welcome move, it’s important to remain mindful that this is coming after 7 deadly months during which none of the stated war objectives were achieved. Unfortunately, the human loss stands at 34,700 Palestinian deaths, with 70% being women and children.

Just as the brutality and intensity of the violence have been described as unprecedented, the steadfastness of the oppressed – their patience, courage and resilience -equally goes down the annals of history as unprecedented and unmatched.

Nevertheless, the real braves are the Palestinians in the destroyed enclave who, despite enduring profound dehumanizing living conditions, persistently document their daily living conditions and share them via social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and similar sites. Young, educated Palestinians- men, and women- amid unparalleled human catastrophe, better utilizing technology for a greater good, defiantly share their heart-breaking conditions to the outside world.

This is how people in the west, primarily the younger generations in America, a tech-savvy gen Z, follow developments in the occupied territories as they unfold. While the mainstream media, with its blatant bias keeps entertaining the older generations in compromised accounts, the younger ones remain better informed and as such hugely connected and concerned.

The true heroes, however, are the health professionals working in a destroyed health system, both local and brave international volunteers, still carrying out lifesaving operations in extremely difficult and dangerous landscapes. It is the doctors who had to amputate a ten-year-old child’s legs without any anesthetic assistance and only illuminated by mobile phone lights to save lives.

Among the unsung heroes are those who courageously distribute food and the few allowed supplies to the needy amidst shelling, air strikes and AI-supported drone attacks. Equally brave are the journalists and media personnel who, despite losing everything- family members, homes, equipment- continue to defy fear and document Israeli atrocities instantly. A day might come when this evidence will play a crucial role in holding the perpetrators accountable!

Abdirahman A Mohamoud

Brutal Fighting in Sudan- The Forgotten Tragedy

Fighting broke out between the warring factions in Sudan exactly one year ago. What started out as a disagreement over the merge of paramilitary troops to national army, sadly, escalated into a violent conflict, resulting in widespread bloodshed, devastation, and disaster. Neither the national army nor the Rapid Support Force has been able to claim victory as they continue, till today, to battle for the control of key cities and critical infrastructures.

Coming from a similarly challenging experience, though lately on the recovery trajectory, a fellow sisterly nation- Somalia- I must have felt the pain and despair associated in such self-destructive and unforgiving developments. Deeply touched by this unfortunate situation, a year ago, my diary saw the following entries:

“Military confrontation erupted in Khartoum, Sudan between national army and paramilitary troops called Rapid Support Force. It is unfortunate that Sudan slides back to precarious situation in this holy month of Ramadan”.

Seeing no signs of calming down in the first week of the conflict, I jotted down the following observations in my diary.

“The fight in Sudan saw no de-escalation as deadly struggle between the national army and a powerful paramilitary group intensifies. Civilian death toll is on the rise, Khartoum airport seriously damaged, hospitals and homes shelled. Foreign countries are evacuating their nationals. This is the result of the greedy and irresponsible leadership. So sad for Sudan.”

The consequence of this conflict has been dire and much more devastating. According to the UN, the conflict created world’s worst displacement crisis. It is described as one of the worst humanitarian nightmares in the recent history, where food supplies and violence against women and children are systematically weaponized. 8 million people are internally displaced while 2 million people sought refuge in the neighboring countries and beyond. WFP warned that 28 million Sudanese face acute food insecurity in Sudan, South Sudan and Chad. (Conflict Between Warring Parties in Sudan Pushing Millions to Brink of Famine, 2024)

About 25 million people — of whom over 14 million are children — need humanitarian assistance and support. Alarmingly 17.7 million people — more than one-third of the country’s population — are facing acute food insecurity under a warning of potential famine. (Sudan: Key Facts and Figures — One Year of conflict, n.d.)

More than 10 million children in Sudan have been in an active warzone and less than five kilometres away from gunfire, shelling, and other deadly violence over the past year of war, said Save the Children. (Sudan’s Year of War: One in two in the line of fire, n.d.)

Darfur, a marginalized region in Sudan is among those affected most and hit hard. RSF is accused to have been involved in ethnic rampage there. With thousands of RSF forces along with battle-hardened militias playing havoc, the region is largely turned ungovernable.

For years, the RSF has terrorized communities in Darfur and much of the region is lawless: militias and other armed groups attack civilians with virtual impunity. Recent evidence indicates that the RSF is involved in ethnic rampages within Darfur against communities such as the Masalits. (The Guardian, 2024)

A major geopolitical and proxy war dimensions are at display, drawing in numerous regional and international players. These countries have been complicated in peddling Sudan’s internal affairs, providing financial and military support to RSF in a bid to counter what they describe as a push back to a possible Islamist influence. (The Guardian, 2024). This regrettable development only serves to intensify and perpetuate the sufferings.

An international fundraising conference on Sudan held in Paris on the first anniversary of the conflict managed to raise some badly needed funds. World donors pledged more than $2.1 billion in humanitarian aid for Sudan after a yearlong war that has pushed its population to the brink of famine. (World donors pledge $2.1 billion in aid for war-stricken Sudan to ward off famine, n.d.)

“The world is forgetting about the people of Sudan” the UN chief warned on Monday, calling for a boost in humanitarian and a global push for peace to end a year of brutal fighting between rival militaries. (‘Concerted global push’ for Sudan ceasefire is essential: Guterres, n.d.)

Sudan, a huge African country, abundant in resources, a center for civility, known with its rich culture and hospitable people is now reduced to a failed state whose population is at the brink of starvation.

Two diehard factions, headed by two warring generals; one heading the weakened national army and the other, a general with questionable credentials and wealth, often accused to have amassed it through illicit trade, backed by foreign forces, tragically relegated the once powerful and proud nation to a fragile, war-torn and an impoverished nation.

With the unprecedented murder, mass destruction and forced displacement that have been unfolding for the past seven months in the Gaza Strip, Palestine with the blessings of many, the disastrous humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan is largely overlooked, allowing its perpetrators to evade accountability. That is if any humanity and moral obligations still exist in today’s world!

Sudan war is a forgotten tragedy, and the lives of millions of innocent people are shattered, destroyed and their pleas ignored!

Abdirahman Adan Mohamoud

abdirahman.adan@gmail.com

References

‘Concerted global push’ for Sudan ceasefire is essential: Guterres. (n.d.). From UN: https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/04/1148566

Conflict Between Warring Parties in Sudan Pushing Millions to Brink of Famine. (2024, April 16). From UN Press: https://press.un.org/en/2024/sc15634.doc.htm

Guardian, The. (2024). What caused the civil war in Sudan and how has it become one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises? From The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/mar/22/what-caused-the-civil-war-in-sudan-and-how-has-it-become-one-of-the-worlds-worst-humanitarian-crises

Sudan: Key Facts and Figures — One Year of conflict. (n.d.). From UNOCHA: https://reports.unocha.org/en/country/sudan/

SUDAN’S YEAR OF WAR: ONE IN TWO CHILDREN IN THE LINE OF FIRE. (n.d.). From Save The Children: https://www.savethechildren.net/news/sudans-year-war-one-two-children-line-fire

World donors pledge $2.1 billion in aid for war-stricken Sudan to ward off famine. (n.d.). From Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/15/sudan-conflict-rsf-famine-paris-un-aid/8f659432-fafe-11ee-87ac-20f7e67cbe29_story.html

Happy to have collaborated with my colleague Nimo Jirdeh in producing a brief reflection on the significant importance of local governance in fostering stability, state-building and provision of public services to strengthen legitimacy and the social contract. One such important vehicle has been JPLG, a nationwide, multi-agency, multisectoral local governance program that not only promoted Somali local governance agenda but reshaped local governance landscape for the past 15+ years.

Going forward, a differentiated, innovative, and adaptive approach for sub-national structures is needed to consolidate gains made in the recent past and expand into the areas that have previously received limited assistance.

Localized governance is key to stability, improving quality of life and creating shared prosperity for all.

Continue reading the article:

https://unhabitat.org/empowering-local-governance-a-blueprint-for-sustainable-development-in-somalia

29 days have swiftly passed since the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan. And we just found ourselves nearing its conclusion. How swiftly time flies!

I earnestly pray that Allah, the Almighty accepts our fasting and all the virtuous deeds associated with it. May He bestow upon us the blessings and abundant favors of this glorified month. May He overlook our shortcomings, multiply our good deeds.

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is the month of fasting, self reflection, purification and consolidating one’s connection with Allah, the Creator. It’s a month we frequent to mosques with utmost dedication, engage in congregational prayers as always, deep dive into the teachings of the Quran and extend charity to the less fortunate in a scale never seen in other months.

It’s a much-needed spiritual retreat with a transformative opportunity, punctuated with a nightly redemption of freeing people from the Hellfire. May Allah register our names among the key beneficiaries, whose sins are forgiven, rewards multiplied and categorize us among the righteous, the pious.

Throughout this month, as in every year , 1.9 billion people around the globe continued to diligently observe not only fasting from dawn to dusk, but have also strived to refrain from malpractice to the best of their abilities.

We express gratitude to Allah, the Almighty for allowing the month to conclude with peace, faith and good health.

Lastly but certainly not least, may Allah protect the people in Gaza who have endured amidst the unbearable sufferings inflicted by an apartheid regime. Despite facing Israeli’s blockade, bombing and genocidal violence in near famine conditions, they have remained steadfast in their undertakings. Just as the brutality and intensity of the violence has been described as unprecedented, their steadfastness, patience, courage and resilience equally went down in to the annals of the history books as unprecedented and unmatched.

Farewell Ramadan, we shall miss you dearly and eagerly long for your return next year God willingly!

Interesting Personality

Chatting with an interesting personality, the Mufti Mahdi aka Makhtal or simply Mahdi Sheikh. He is the founder and administrator of an informal, privately operated qualification authentication center. Employing a blended methodology, combining convention-based AI variables mixed with meticulous observations, controlled experiments and insights into personal habits, it validates one’s credentials. In many cases, the findings seem to be relevant. Critics, however, question the vast data processing, reliance on traditional techniques and fast-paced conclusions.

Sh. Mahdi, a scholar with a good grasp of Islamic jurisprudence exudes an easy-going demeanor. He always offers straightforward Fatwas, often at the behest of friends requests. In addition, he enjoys sharing tips for successful studies in various disciplines, work ethics, broadening perspectives through in-depth reading, and exploring entrepreneurship endeavors.

Despite being widely perceived as a learned fellow by both friends and foes alike- he has lately been observed enrolling at a little-known, low-cost, underground institution frequented by adult learners and semi-illiterate politicians for quick fixes. The course he has been taking and the qualifications he secured remain undisclosed. Not to mention that he is currently doing a Doctorate studies, albeit virtually.

Sh. Mahdi with his famous MAHDIYAYNTA, the late afternoon long naps is missed in the social media platforms. His presence and deliberations would have made the platform much more insightful and inspirational.

We urged him to come forward, engage in constructive dialogue with the youth and share his thoughts. I earnestly anticipate that his engagement will unveil, hitherto hidden wisdom and serve as a valuable guide for the youth!

Abdirahman Adan Mohamoud

Email: abdirahman.adan@gmail.com

A letter to Paris!

Dear Paris,

It has always been a lifetime dream for me to pay a visit to you and see your beautiful wonders. The stories about your architectural designs, metropolitan services, museums, theatres, libraries and public spaces have always been a compelling factor. 

Climbing up the iconic Eiffel Tower, overlooking vast neighborhoods of the city of light is a top priority, so does seeing Pont des Arts, the bridge of locks . Unlike many, this is not, however to seek long lasting or durable relationship in a lock with names and keys thrown to a river.  

The much delayed trip also included in relaxingly cruising at Siene River, sightseeing on board of tootbus to admire your iconic sights and enjoying a magical time at your Disneyland. 

Unfortunately, I have to scrap all these plans, at least for the time being, given the alarmingly worrying bedbug situation there. I shall give you a time and a space to get rid off this annoying creature for no one would find tranquility in insect-infested environs. 

Let me know if you need any assistance in the battle as we can happily extend a lending hand in using nature-based solutions to such a struggle.

In the mean time, remember to carry out your “Bedbug Elimination Operation” in a responsible manner and within the confines of "International Framework of Insect Conservation”, as all insect lives matter. Needless to remind you the importance of insects to biodiversity as they provide invaluable ecosystem services. 

Abdirahman

Soo koobid buugga Aden Duale ee “For The Record”

Buugga magiciisu yahay "For the Record: The inside story of power, politics, lawmaking and leadership in Kenya” ee uu qoray mudane Aden Duale waa mid akhris mudan. Waxa aad ugu baahan inay akhriyaan siyaasiyiinta higsanaya metelaad buuxda iyo siyaasad daboosha baahida bulshada. Hordhaca buugga waxa qoray madaxweynaha Kenya William Ruto oo ka markhaati kacaya in Aden Duale yahay nin dhiiran oo ku dhac leh. 

Sida uu madaxweyne Ruto ku xusay hordhaca buugga, “Dhiganuhu wuxuu tebinayaa hayaan ka bilaabmay Gaarisa, kuna dhammaaday halbawlaha siyaasadda Kenya, kaasi oo soo gudbinaya dhammaan dhacdo-siyaasadeedkii mudnaa ee labaatankii sanno ee u danbeeyey, sida kiisaskii Maxkamadda Danbiyada ee Dunida, soo ifbixii iyo dumidii isbahaysigii Jubilee, doorashooyinkii 2013, 2017 iyo guushii isbahaysiga Kenya Kwanza ee 2022" 

Buuggu wuxuu anfacayaa hoggaamiye kasta oo hiraal leh, raba inuu wax ka beddelo dib u dhac la soo dersay bulshadiisa, ayna ka go’an tahay inuu dadkiisa horumar u horseedo. Wuxuu waxtarayaa siyaasiyiinta, hoggaamiyeyaasha iyo dadka u dhaqdhaqaaqa isbeddel bulsho, sal balaadhan oo horusocod ah. 

Sidoo kale, waxa buugga ka faa’iidi kara cid kasta oo xiisaynaysa horumar gaadhsiinta bulshooyinka la gacanbidixeeyey, dib u dhacsan ee ka arradan metelaad siyaasadeed, kuna qatan qaabdhismeedka dhaqan-dhaqaale ee dal leeyahay. Waxaan isleeyahay dadkaasi buuggan wax waa ka dheefi karaan. 

Qoraaggu, Aden Duale, ahna wasiirka difaaca ee Kenya, waa siyaasi ka soo jeeda gobol taariikh ahaan la dayacay oo dib u dhacsanaa muddo dheer. Hoogaamiyihii hore ee Kudladda Aqlabiyadda Baarlamaanka Kiiniya, kaas oo kursigiisa baarlamaan difaacday afar doorasho oo isku xigta ayaa buuggan ku dhitaynaya taariikhdiisa siyaasadeed. Xagasha uu ka joogsanayaa waa aragtida reerguuraa, xoolo-raacato ahaa balse siyaasi isku beddelay. Wuxuu si ku dhac leh oo cad u soo werinayaa halgankiisa nolosha, heer walba leh ee meel sare iyo mid hooseba uu ku soo mutay. 

Wasiirku wuxuu humaag ahaan ku soo gudbinayaa kadeedka iyo tacadiyadda dadka ku nool Waqooyi-Bari Kiiniya ay ka soo muteen ciidankii u dhaartay difaaca isla dadkaas. Waxa xusid mudan inuu isagu maanta yahay taliyaha isla ciidankaas maadaama uu yahay wasiirka difaaca. Markii baarlamaanka dalkiisu ansixinayeen wasiirnimadiisa ayaa la su’aalay waydiin u dhignayd, waxa uga meel yaal faragalinta ciidanka ee arrimaha rayidka. Duale wuxuu ku jawaabay, haddii ay qasab noqoto in ciidanku ku lug yeeshaan arrimo rayidka khuseeya, waa inay raacaan oo dabaqaan dhammaan xeerarka ammuurahaas loo dejiyey. 

Isaga oo tixraacaya noloshiisii hore iyo koritaankiisii, Duale wuxuu sifaynayaa xaalad baahi badani ku xeeran tahay. Wuxuu is dul taagayaa halgankii iyo nafhurkii hooyadii ka hor inta aanu kor u fanan salaanka guusha. Dadaal, karti iyo tacab badan ayuu astaan uga dhigayaa guusha hayaankiisa nolosha. Wuxuu iftiiminayaa inuu ugu horayn qoyskiisa hanti u abuuray, ka gadaalna, qayb bulshadiisa ka mid ah, tiro ahaan haba koobnaadeene, saboolnimo ka samatabixiyey. Wuxuu tibaaxayaa siduu sallaanka siyaasadda ku soo qabsaday ee ay ugu suurtagashay inuu afar doorasho, afar xisbi ka soo dhex tartamo ee misana mid walba guul kala carraabo.

Duruusta ugu weyn ee daneeyayaashu buuggan kala soo dhex bixi karaan, qayb ahaan, waxa ka mid ah:

1. Go’aan qaadasho. Mid waliba xisaab ku fadhida. Waa oddorasida kooxda ugu mudan ee soo dhisi karta xukuumadda xigta, la falgalkooga iyo hagar li’i u maalgalintooda.

2. Metelaad dhab ah iyo kasbashada taageerada deegaankaaga. Waa sida loo hirgaliyo metelaad wax ku ool ah, loo abaabulo deegaan doorashadaada, dadkana loogu jiheeyo isbedddel xal waara dhalla. Tani waxay ku imanaysaa iska war hayn, booqasho joogto ah iyo wada tashi qaybaha bulshada si joogta ah loola yeesho.

3. Ka dhabaynta balanqaadyada xilliga cod raadiska iyo fulinta balamaha dadweynaha. Si kale, waa oofinta axdi doorasheedka si la isku aamino. Qoraaggu wuxuu taxayaa liis dheer oo waxqabad ah, jaadad badan, gaar ahaan dhismaha waddooyinka, iskuulada, xarumaha caafimaadka, biyaha iyo guud ahaan horumarinta nolosha dadweynaha deegaan doorashadiisa.

4. Ka dhex muuqashada qaddiyadaha qaran iyo ka faa’iidaysiga fursadaha guud ee siyaasiga ah si loo abuuro aragti togan oo siyaasiga laga qaato.

5. Adkaysi iyo difaacidda danaha dadka ku soo doortay, haddii ay xitaa la macno tahay isa seegga madaxda u saraysa, marka danahooga iyo ta deegaankaagu is hirdiyaan.

6. Iyo dhisida xulafo siyaasi ah oo isku adduunarag ah, danwadaag ah si wadajir meel loogu gaadho.

WQ: Abdirahman Adan Mohamoud

Fasax iyo Fiirsi 2023

Fasixii xagaaga oo aan dalka ku soo qaatay ayaa soo idlaaday. Waxaan soo maray magaalooyin dhawr ah. Borama bil kaamil ah ayaan ku sugnaa. Fasax wacan oo goor wacan yimid dhe. Dhanka kale, fasax ku soo beegmay seban arlada colaadi saamaysay. Seban dhiig sokeeye goobo badan qulqulay. Ayaandarro se waa maalmo niyadsamidii hore aanay wada jirin, misana samatalis soo afmeera aan laga wada quusan.

Qulqulka Qurbajoogga

Dalku guud ahaan wuxuu la ciirciirayay dad fasaxyo ku jooga oo inta badan dibadda ka yimi. Qoysas wada socda, soo guryo noqday, meel walba waad ku arki. Caruur af walba ku hadlaysa, daafaha dunida iskaga kala timi, fasaxa xagaaga dhulka hooyo ku qaadanaya, goob walba, waad kula kulmi.

Borama gaar ahaan waxa u dheer, dad badan oo dalka Jabuuti ka soo xagaa baxay oo magaalada cammiray. Dadkaasi, beryaha qaar waa ka dhex muuqan jireen magaalada. Dhalaalka ka muuqda, labiskooga iyo muuqooga guud ayaa dadka laga ga soo sooci jiray. Wali ishu dadkaas waa soo saaraysaa. Beryahan danbe, kaliya lahjadda inaad ku aqoonsato ayay u badan tahay.

Caano lis ah

Waxa muuqata in xidhiidh gaar ahi ka dhexeeyo dadka reer Jabuuti iyo dhamidda caanaha! Dadka Jabuuti ka soo xagaabaxa caanuhu quudkooda maalinlaha ah meel sare ayay kaga jiraan. Muxibaddan gaarka ahi waxay u badan tahay inay ku qotonto khayraad yari ama ka faa’iidaysi nafaqeeye aan koriinka lafaha, jidhka iyo caqliga guud ahaan looga maarmin. 

Dadkaas banaanka ka yimid, guud ahaan dalka dhaqdhaqaaq maaliyadeed ayay soo galiyaan. Guryo badan ayay kiraystaan, gaadiidka ayaa dhaqdhaqaaq xaami ah ka hela. Si guud, dhaqaalaha maxalliga ah, firfircooni ayay galiyaan, dakhli loo baahan yahayna waa soo galiyaan. Taas oo jirta, wali ma muuqato, tab iyo xeelad dadkaas iyagana lagu soo jiidanayo, adeegyada loogu fududaynayo, maalgashi intan ka badanna lagu dhiirigalinayo. Waxay ahayd, xafiisyada dawladda ee adeeggu kaga xidhan yahay, gaar ahaan dhawrka bilood ee ay joogaan, inay adeegga guud dardargaliyaan oo hubiyaan in dadkaas si hufan loogu adeego, fursadaha ay wadaana looga faa’iideysto.

Qoddobkani waxa mudnaantiisa gaarka ah aad ogaanaysaa marka aad u kuurgasho sida wax kala iibisigii dhulka iyo guryuhu hakadka u galay tan iyo hirgalintii qorshemagaaleedka. Hakadkaas ayaa saamayn ba’an ku yeeshay bu’dii dhaqaale ee magaaladda.

Masaajiddo Cammiran

Waxa kale oo aan doorkan u fiirsanayay masaajidada. In badan waan maray oo u soo kuurgalay. Aad baa loo qurxiyey oo loo habeeyey. Loo horumariyey, badiyey oo loogu hagarbaxay. Ha yeeshee, masaakiin baahan oo salaad kasta ka gadaal ka kacaya masaajidada ayaa caqabad ku ah in qofku iska sii jeclaado inuu ku negaado masaajidka. Habdhaqankani waxa uu dabar ku yahay in ruuxdu deganaan ku dhex dareento. Bawdyo rag maalinba mid baa qaawane, dad baahan oo shisheeye u badan, in faqriga lagu eegtaa daw maaha. In sidoo kale, baahidooda masaajidada looga ordaana dan maaha. Markaa waxa loo baahan yahay, meel dhexe oo inta baahan- waliba dhab u baahan- si basar leh loogu saacidi karo, masaajidaduna ku sii ahaadaan goob xasilooni ruuxi ah loo soo raadsado.

Si la mid ah, la yaabay sida masaajidadu u cammiran yihiin inta badan salaadaha iyo sida ay u haawanayaan salaadda Subaxa. Dad aad u kooban ayaa soo xaadira salaadda Subaxa. Marka laga yimaad masaajidka anigu aan xaadirayey, dad badan oo aan la sheekaystay, waxay ii xaqiijiyeen dareenkii aan qabay- tiro yarida dadka caadaystay inay salaadda Subax jamac ku tukadaan.  Awalba laakiin sow sidaa uun ma ahayn, maxaa haddeer soo cusboonaaday? Waa run, noloshayda abid, inta magaalo ee aan ku soo noolaaday, jamac laba saf ka badan, salaad Subax marna ma arag. Waxa taas aad iyo si la yaab leh uga duwan magaaladda Nayroobi. Salaadda Subaxa, 8 ilaa 10 saf ayaan noqonaa masaajidka xaafadda aan hadeer degannahay. In Duhur ama Maqrib la tukanayo ayaad moodi. Masaajiddo kale oo isla Nayroobi ah, jamacu intan kama yara salaadda Fajriga, haddii aanu ka badnayba. Sidaas oo ay tahay, guud ahaan Kenya, tirada Muslimiintu, 11% weeyi.

Doorsoonka Cimilada

Doorsoonka cimilada ee dunidan sii kululaanaysaa astaanta u tahay, dhulkii aad boo looga dareemayaa. Abaaraha iyo fatahaadda soo noqnoqday ka sokow, goobaha dadku iskugu yimaadaan sida hoolasha huteelada iyo masaajidada, in marawaxaddo iyo qaboojiyayaal lagu xidho ma ahine, neefta ayaaba dadka qabanaysa. Heerkulku intan xagaaga ah soddon iyo dhawr digrii hoos ba ugama dego, inta badan maalintii. Guryaha cusub ee hadda la dhiso, qasab ayay noqotay in marawaxaddo lagu rakibo. Doorsoonka cimilada si dhab ah arladii looga dareen.

Tan oo jirta, waxa magaalooyinka waaweyn ku soo badanaya goobo ama huteelo wada cagaaran oo indhoqabatin leh. Deegaankaas cagaaran oo inta badan loo adeegsado xal-dabeecadda ka soo farcamay wuxuu kaalin ka gali karaa  anfaca ku lammaan dib u dhiraynta deegaanka.

Dunida Ciyaaraha

Garoomadan casriga ah ee roogga la dhigo markii la soo kordhiyey, waxaan cabsi ka qabay in ruuxii hayntiisu buuran tahay uuni ubadkiisa u heli karo goobo ciyaareed cagaaran oo nadiif ah. Xuquuq aasaasi ah oo ganacsi gashay ayay iigu muuqatay. Taasi oo jirta, haddeer waxa aan ku baraarugay, Borama gaar ahaan, sida kubadda cagta loo ciyaaro, loo xiiseeyo. Yar iyo wayn, aad baa loo ciyaaraa kubadda cagta. Garoomadaas roogga ah ayaa suuqoogu xaami yahay. Goor walba waa cammiran yihiin. Saacad walba, waa buuxaan.

Camal la’aanta saraysa iyo isku mashquulinta ciyaaraha dabcan xidhiidh waa ka dhexeeyaa. Waxa kale oo jirta, in dad badan oo shaqeeyaa, galinka danbe ilaa saacad danbe oo habeenimo ay garoomadan cammiraan oo ku ciyaaraan. Ilaa saqbadh ayaa meelaha qaar lagu gaadhaa ciyaarahan. Markaa inta ay camal la’aani sababto, inta isboortis jacayl iyo xiise loo qabo ciyaaruhu keenaan ayaa le’eg ama ku dhawdhaw. Yeelkeede, waa dhaqan wacan. Intii balwado kale lagu mashquuli lahaa, ama siyaasadda ambadka ah lagu danseegi lahaa, isboortigaa isdhexgalka bulsho dhallinaya ha lagu foognaado. Ciyaaruhu sidoodaba waxay suurtagaliyaan isdhexgal bulsho gaar ahaan sebankan qaadku dad badan qardaafeeyey. Runtii qaadkaasi dalkii iyo dadkiiba waa halakeeyey. Xooggii buu dabray, sharaftii buu laaley, qoysaskii buu isa sudhay, xiskiina, in badan wuu la tegay!

Jihayn

Warbixintaydii laba sanno ka hor ee Fasax iyo Fiirsi ayaan kaga hadlay adeegsiga baraha bulshada iyo sida guud ahaan loogu haftay. Sidii si la mid ah, ayay hawshaasi u sii labalaxaadsatay. Hebello inta badan nolosha si uun dulsaar ugu ah ayaa haga oo hoggaamiya ajandaha bulshada. Sow cajiib ma aha sida loo jiheeyo sheeko-wadareedka iyo ajendaha dadweynaha.

Sow markaa dib u eegi maysid aragti aad ka qaadatay kooxahan. Sow iswaydiin maysid waxa ku dhacay awooddii hoggaamineed iyo jihayneed ee geesweyntii bulshada. Sow goobi maysid halka ay aadeen jaamacadihii, ururradii bulshada rayidka ahaa, culimaddii, hoggaankii dhaqanka iyo aqoonyahankii. Kooxahan ayaa la rabay inay qaabeeyaan oo saameeyaan qaab fikirka bulshada. Iyaga ayaa laga filayey inay bulshadan nugul luggooyo kale ka dhawraan. Balse, mooganaan iyo maahsanaan mid ay ka tahayba, kooxahani ka badin waaye faalaynta iyo ka falcelinta ajende ruux afkuxoogle ahi soo tuuray!

Sidii si la mid ah ayay siyaasaddu u tahay waxa loogu hadalhayn badan yahay, misana loogu maaro xun yahay. Isku dayasho indho la’, kala daadsanaan baahsan, midnimo iyo wadajir la’aan, intuba waa baadisooc ay ku astaysan tahay siyaasadda inta badan reeraysan, hadday ruux joogtana danaysi hagayo, mar walba murugsan ee misana heer qaran lagu jilo. 

Jidadka iyo nadaafadda,

Labadan oo aan hore uga ga faalooday warbixintii 2 sanno ka hor, wax ka dhaca mooyee, waxba uma soo kordhin. Foolxumada ugu weyn ee taagan weeyi. Haddii laga tagi waayo, dawladda hoose ee Borama ayaa la timid qalab-dhismeed rajo laga qabo in loo adeegsado horumarinta kaabayaasha dhaqaale ee jidadku ugu mudan yihiin. Isha ayaa lagu wada hayaa isbeddel loo wada harraadqabo.

Jidadka Hargeysa, dhanka kale, waa dhismayaan oo horumarayaan. Kuwii hore oo dib loo dhisay iyo kuwo cusub dhismahoodu ba waa socdaan. Nadaafaddu waa soo wacnaanaysaa. Guud ahaanna isku qanacsanaan dadka iyo golaha deegaanka ah ayaa muuqata.

Isku tashi

Iskutashiga bulsho wuxuu mar walba ahaa cunsur udubdhexaad u ah horumarka bulsho. Mashaariic waaweyn oo waxtar leh ayaa habkan lagu hirgaliyey. Intan danbe, waxa ugu mudan, xayndaabka ama dayrka lagu soo wareejiyey dhulka ay ku fadhido Jaamacadda Cammuud. Masaafo dhan 6km ayaa dayr laga dhisay. Lacag nus malyuun Doolar ah ayaa ku baxday, sida la sheegay. Lacagtaas oo muddo kooban lagu soo ururiyey, idilkeed gudaha ayaa laga qaadhaamay. Waa tibaax in isku tashiga bulsho xoog badan yahay, dihin yahay oo irmaan yahay, gaar ahaan marka ay gadhwadeen ka yihiin dad magac, maamuus iyo aaminaad huwan.

Si la mid ah, koox arday hore ah oo dugsiyada Borama laga qoray bilawgii toddobaatanaadkii ayaa is urursaday oo is abaabulay, ka dibna sanduuq dhaqaale samaystay. Daafaha dunida ayay kala joogaan. Waa isku xidhan yihiin oo saacidaan kooga dhib la soo daristo. Ta ka sii wada muhiimsan, waxay taageero maaliyadeed oo joogto ah ku saacidaan Isbitaalka Qaaxada ee Borama. Taageeradooda dhaqaale ayaa lafdhabar u ah dhuuniga la siiyo dadka bukaanjiifka ah, dawadu u socoto oo badi ka yimi meel ka baxsan gobolka Awdal. Dad hayaanka waxbarasho kulmiyey mar ku dhawaad konton sanno laga joogo, daafaha dunida ku kala baahsan, cid walba leh, inay hal ujeeddo midayso oo dib isku urursadaan, isku abaabulaan, astaan ilbxanimo iyo horusocodnimo ayaan u arkay. Tusaale nool oo ku dayasho mudan ayay iigu muuqatay.

Inta dan guud lagu dhisay isku tashi bulsho tiro ma leh. Baahi bulsho ayaa lagu daboolay. Waxa ka sii wacnaan lahayd iyada oo baahiyuhu sida ay u kala mudan yihiin loo kala hormeeyo. Hadba mid si wadajir ah loogu guuso. Dhiigbax dhaqaale waa laga badbaadi lahaa. Isdhexyaac iyo borotan -mararka qaar bakooro qaba- waa laga baxsan lahaa.

Ugu danbayn, jeer oo dhaqaalexumo guud ahaan jirto, haddana dad dadaalaya oo haya hal shaqo wax ka badan ayaan indhaha saaray. Dirawallo Dhaweeye, subixiina huteello ka shaqeeya, fiidkiina dhaweeye ku xoogsada la kulmay. Sidoo kale, dad door ah oo labada galin, mid ba goob ka shaqeeya arkay. Dadkani Hargeysa ayay u badan yihiin.  Laba-xoogsigan, dhan dadaal shakhsi ah, isa soo taraya iyo horumar lagu diirsado u arkay. Doc kalena fursaduhu sida ay meel kaliya ugu urureen ka dhex arkay. Haddii aan ka hadlaynno dhallin qaarkood hal shaqo wax ka badan heli karaan, kuwa badan oo magaalooyinka kale ahi, mid kaliyana ma hayaan. Dhaqan aan kala jeclayn tacabka iyo wahsiga oo ayaandarro soo xoogaysanaya marka laga yimaad, kala tag dhanka fursadaha shaqo, dhaqaale iyo adeeg ee magaalooyinka u fahmay. Aalaaba jaangoynta aan loo meel dayin ayaa sidan dhasha.

Fiirfiirsiga iyo faalada, waaban ku talaxtagee, halkaa ha inoo joogaan! 

Qalinka: Abdirahman Adan Mohamoud

E-mail: abdirahman.adan@gmail.com