VOL. XII - ISSUE 12
Gabar Soomaali Ah oo HIV Qaad siisay 15 Wiil
NOVEMBER 2019
Adeega Qareen Russell Flickinger
Faadumo Faarax
Wargeyska startribune ee ka soo baxa Minnesota, ayaa daabacay in Gabadh Soomaali ah oo la yiraahdo Barni Mohamed Khaliif oo degan gobolka Minnesota ay 15 Dhallinyaro Soomaali ah qaadsiisay Viruska HIV. Startribune, ayaa sidoo kale daabacay in gabadhaan hadda ka hor Booliiska Minnesota ay Fiiri Gabar Soomaali Pg4
Soomaali Badan Ayaa Taageersan Morgan Qareen Russell Flickinger
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Waxaan ku soo baxay Soomaali badan oo ku shirsan qof istaagan Moolka Banaadir, su’aalana waydiinaysa. Qofkaasi waxay ahayd Morgan Harper oo ah gabar doorasho ugu jirta Xaafada Saddexaad ee Congress-ka laga soo galo. Xaafadan ayaa waxaa deggan Soomaali aad u fara badan. Cid kasta oo doonaysa in ay ku guulaysatana waa in ay heshaa codka Soomaalida ku degan Xaafadan. Morgan oo dhowr iyo soddon jir ah ayaa waxay u muuqataa in ay aad isugu dayayso in ay Fiiri Morgan Pg10
News Brief Ilhan Omar bashes North Dakota state Senator…………..Pg.3 Soomaalida Columbus iyo Doorashadan …………………...Pg.4 Saraga grocery aims to fill Linden-area food void……………….Pg5 Madaalayaasha Columbus……..….Pg8
Maxaad ka taqaan Qareenka Russell Flickinger? Russell wuxuu u adeegaa dadka Soomaaliyeed ee ku dhaqan degmadan Franklin iyo nawaaxigeeda. In ka badan 10,000 oo qof ayuu caawiyey mudadii uu la shaqaynayey dadka Soomaalida ah oo haatan gaaraysa 19 sano, wuxuuna ka caawiyey maxkamad ay lahaayeen ama siiyey deeq lacageed
oo ay u baahnaayeen. Sidaad la socotaan waxaa magaaladan ka dhaca ciyaaraha kubada cagta oo sannadle ah oo ay soo qaban-qaabiyeen dhallinyaro reer Columbus ah. Dhallintaradan ayaa ka bilowday magaalada Columbus abaabulka ciyaarahan muddo haatan laga joogo 19 sano. Ciyaartooyda halkan ku ciyaartaa waxay ka kala yimaadaan dhammaan gobolada North America. Waxaana lacagta ugu badan soo
U Codee Elizabeth Brown
Elizabeth Brown, oo ah gabadhuu dhalay Senatar Brown, waa senatorka Ohio ugu jira Dowladda Federalka ah, ayaa ka mid ah dadka u tartamaya maamulka magaalada Columbus bisha November 5-deeda. Soomaalida ku nool Columbus Ohio waxay magaalada Columbus soo galiyaan lacag aad u Elizabeth Brown
Rob Dorans
Rob Dorans for Columbus Member of Council Columbus City Schools Board Members Endorsement James C. Ragland for Columbus Board of Education Eric S. Brown for Columbus Board of Education Jennifer Adair for Columbus Board of Education Tina Pierce for Columbus Board of Education Carol A. Beckerle for Columbus Board of Education
Rob Dorans waxaa loo magacaabay xubinnimada guddiga magaalada bishii labaad ee Sannadkan. Asagoo yar oo arday ah ayuu billaabay in uu bulshada u shaqeeyo, markuu ardayga ahaa wuxuu ka qayb qaatey diiwaan gelinta codadka ardada Jaamacadda. Rob waa nin aaminsan in bulshada si iskaa wax u qabso ah loola shaqeeyo marka aad waqti hayso. Waa qareen, waqtiyada qaarkoodna caawiya bulshada taagta daran oo aan kharash u hayn in ay Qareen qabsadaan. Mr, Rob Dorans wuxuu Fiiri Dorans Pg5 U Codee Emmanuel Remy Gudiga Magaalada
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Columbus & Franklin County Endorsements Andrew J. Ginther for Columbus Mayor William A. Sperlazza for Municipal Court Judge Environmental Court Columbus City Council Members Endorsements Elizabeth Brown for Columbus Member of Council Emmaunuel V. Remy for Columbus Member of Council Shayla D. Favor for Columbus Member of Council
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U Codee Rob Dorans Xubin Guddiga Magaalada
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Emmanuel Remy
Emmanuel waa madaxa Guddiga hormarinta dhaqaalaha, degaanka iyo xiriirka guddiyada maamulka ee magaalada Columbus. wuxuuna horey madax uga ahaa guddiga shaqaalaha iyo gaadiidka dadweynaha. Emmanuel wuxuu si gaar ah isaga xilsaarey in uu fahmo baahiyada gaarka ee dadka Soomaalida ah ee ku dhaqan magaaladan. Hoggaamintiisa darteed ayey suurto gashay in la sameeyey meelo lagu lugeedyo (sidewalks) oo u dhow iskuullada si ardada nabad gelyo ugu tagto, kana soo laabato iskuulka. Fiiri Remy Pg5 U Codee Shayla Favor xubin Guddiga Magaalada (City Council Member)
Shayla Favor
Shayla Favor waxaa la magacaabey gudiga Magaalada Columbus bishii January ee sannadkan. Waxayna buuxisay booskii ay banneysey Jaiza Page oo loo magacaabey Xaakim. Ms. Favor waxay horey uga soo shaqeysay oo ku xigeen u ahayd Xeer ilaaliyaha magaalada Columbus Zack Klein. Shayla waa qareen howl kar ah oo wax badan ka soo qabatey xoojinta sharciga dhinaca deegaanka, kuna guuleysatey kiisas badan oo shirkado iyo rag jagooyin culus-culus haya oo kuna xad gudbey sharciga deegaanka.
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Continued from Pg1 dhawayntooda ku baxsha Qareen Russell. Bashiir Geelle oo ah mid ka mid ah aasaasayaashii kooxaha ciyaaraha aan kor ku soo sheegnay ayaa sheegay in 19-kii sano ee ay ciyaarahani jireen uu Qareen Russell ahaa qofka kaliya oo dhaqaale ahaan ku caawi-
yey, isagoo hadalkiisii sii watana Bashiir wuxuu yiri “Ma jiro qareen ama qof sida uu Soomaalida u caawiyo Russell u caawiya” Bashiir wuxuu intaas ku daray in Russell bisha Ramadaanka uu Masaajidyo fara badan siiyo lacag gaaraysa $1,000 masaajidkiiba. Bashiir ayaa sidoo kale sheegay in uu Russell lafdhabar u yahay ugu yaraan 20 kooxood oo magaal-
adan isugu yimaada jiilaal kasta. Wuxuuna yiri “Waa hore ayey ciyaaruhu joogsan lahaaayeen Russell la’aantiin” Wuxuuna hadalkiisii ku soo gabagabeeyey in Russell yahay saaxiib Soomaaliyeed. Cabdi Qani Maxamed oo ka mid ah ciyaartooyda caanka ku ah ciyaarta kubada cagta, ahna reer Columbus, ayaa isna yiri “Russell wuxuu caan ku yahay in uu dadka
Soomaalida ah xuquuqdooda u soo celiyo”. Wuxuu Cabdi Qani intaas ku daray in Qareen Russell bulshada Soomaaliyeed u shaqeeyo, una qabto shaqo daacad ah isagoon waxba ku raadsanayn” Wuxuu yiri “Wuxuu caan ku yahay caawinta Masaajidyada Columbus. Cabdi Qani wuxuu ku sheegay Russell in uu yahay nin Soomaali ah, dhaqankii Soomaalidana si fiican u qaatay.
Russell intaas kaliya ma aha waxyaalaha uu Soomaalida ku taageero. Waxaa ka mid ah in uu deeq lacageed siiyo ururka lagu magacaabo Our Helpers oo caawiya dadka qaxootiga ah. Russell wuxuu kaloo deeq waxbarasho sannad walba siiyaa ardaysa ka qalinjabisa dugsiyada sare ee u socota Jaamacadaha, wuxuuna intaas ugu daraa qarash See Qareen on Pg3
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Local & Government Ilhan Omar bashes North Dakota state senator for sharing false 'terrorist' photo North Dakota state Sen. Oley Larsen, a Republican, urged his Facebook followers on Monday, Oct. 21, to share a black-andwhite photo of a woman in a headscarf holding a rifle - an image, Larsen wrote, showing Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., at an "Al' Qaida training camp in Somalia." "She is trying to get this picture blocked," he warned, according to a screengrab captured by Forum Communications columnist Rob Port. "Share it everywhere." The photo was shot in Somalia, but that's where Larsen's claims diverged from reality. Viral memes tying Omar to that image have been thoroughly debunked - for one thing, because the picture was taken in Mogadishu more than four years before Omar was born. Larsen eventually deleted the post, as well as a follow-up comment calling Omar a "terrorist," but he has yet to comment on why he shared the image. Larsen didn't immediately respond to a message from The Washington Post. On Monday evening, Omar slammed the Republican and lashed out at Facebook for allowing inaccurate posts to spread. The freshman Democrat, who has released death threats she has received, argued that such falsehoods add fuel to the violent rhetoric she faces. "This is pure propaganda designed to stir up hate and violence coming from a GOP state rep," she wrote on Twitter. "Facebook's unwillingness to crack down on hate speech and misinformation is not just threatening my
18 year old charged murder
Mahad Ali has been charged with murder after a gang-related killing last weekend. (Hennepin County Jail)
Rep. Omar speaks to a crowd. Photo for The Washington Post by Jenn Ackerman
life, but our democracy." Omar, a Somali refugee and one of the first two Muslim women in Congress, has become a lightning rod for the right, with President Donald Trump repeatedly targeting her. Trump in July demanded that she and three other freshman Democrats "go back" to the "crime infested places from which they came." That vitriol has helped a number of false claims to gain traction on social media about Omar, a naturalized U.S. citizen who came to America when she was 12. The photo shared by Larsen has been among the more popular falsehoods so much so that the Associated Press issued a fact check in August about the image, which was taken by an AP photographer in the Halane area of Somalia's
capital on Feb. 25, 1978. "Fact checking outrageous claims like this must suck!" Omar tweeted at the time. "It seems like you can make any kind of dangerous, disgusting and disturbing claim against me and have it get traction." The image found traction again with Larsen on Monday. The Minot, North Dakota, legislator, who owns an insurance firm and previously worked as an educator and mechanic, was elected to the state Senate in 2010 and describes himself as having a "strong moral compass and constitutional conservative values." Larsen reportedly left the debunked image up on his page for hours after Port wrote about it on his blog, and appeared to double down on his claims in the comments section. He
responded to one critic by writing, "I'm begging to let everyone know she is an elected terrorist." By late Monday, though, he had deleted the original post and his comment. His Facebook page still includes another post about a
GOP candidate challenging Omar, where he wrote, "hope people get off the couch and take time off work to go vote her out." This article was written by Tim Elfrink, a reporter for The Washington Post. ■
Dr. Ibrahim moved to the U.S. in 1993. She now leads Harborview Medical Center's Pediatrics Clinic. SEATTLE — A woman who came to the United States as a young refugee in the 1990s now leads the Seattle clinic where she was cared for as a patient. Dr. Anisa Ibrahim was recently promoted to medical director of Harborview Medical Center’s Pediatrics Clinic. She said the promotion brings her story full circle. “It's one that I'm honored and grateful for, but it’s also one that I've worked really hard, to be in a clinic that I am passionate for” said Dr. Ibrahim. Dr. Ibrahim was brought to the U.S. in 1993 from Somalia when she was six years old. She said her family fled unrest from the Somali Civil War that began in 1992. “We got to Kenya in 1992, and by 1993 we were resettled to Seattle," said Dr. Ibrahim. "That is a very short amount of time. The average amount of time a person spends in a refugee camp right now is 17 years." She said she remembers a tu-
berculosis outbreak at her refugee camp, and her sibling getting the measles. When she arrived in Seattle, she and her sibling were treated at Harborview Medical Center's Pediatrics Clinic. It was those experiences that made her want to become a doctor. "I can say I know life is tough in a refugee camp," she said. "I know life is tough settling into a new country and not speaking English and not knowing where the grocery store is and being isolated from the rest of your family." Dr. Ibrahim attended the University of Washington's School of Medicine and graduated in 2013. From there, she continued to do internships and her residency at the UW Department of Pediatrics. Now, in her new position at Harborview Medical Center's Pe-
diatrics Clinic, she gets to care for and do outreach for immigrant and refugee populations, with a focus on those from East Africa. "It's amazing seeing children who I saw at three days of life now telling me about their first day of kindergarten," said Dr. Ibrahim. Dr. Ibrahim emphasized that representation is extremely important. She said one thing she wished she had when she was younger, as a Somali refugee wearing a hijab, was someone
who resembled herself. "There are probably millions of little girls in refugee camps right now that are not being offered the opportunity to get an education that could probably be the next neurosurgeon," said Dr. Ibrahim. "It's the support that we're not giving them that makes them different from me, and it's not anything inherent to one particular person." ■
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - An 18-year-old gang Minneapolis gang member has been charged with second-degree murder after killing a rival gang member Friday night. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office charged Mahad Ali with the murder of 25-year-old Mustafa Ali, of Minneapolis. The shooting occurred Friday night around 6:30 p.m. at 23rd and Aldrich avenues north in the Hawthorne neighborhood. The victim was found there and was pronounced dead a few minutes later. Mustafa Ali was shot three times in the chest and was a known high-ranking member of the Somali Outlaws gang. Police say Mahad Ali is a member of the 1627 Boys, a rival gang. According to the charges, "both gangs are known for retaliatory and escalating violence that often manifests itself in drive-by shootings, attempted murder and murder. They are known by law enforcement to attack each other over using the same drug dealers." After the incident, a vehicle arrived at Hennepin Healthcare, and Mahad Ali ran to the front door saying he had been shot. He underwent surgery for a bullet wound. According to witness interviews and surveillance video, one of the 1627 boys picked up a drug dealer and drove him to 23rd and Aldrich avenues so the dealer could sell to Mahad Ali, who got into the car, too. Less than a minute later, Mustafa Ali walked up to the backseat door of the car and the two men fired at each other. Mahad Ali’s mother told police her son and the victim had “a beef” for months, even visiting Mustafa Ali's mother previously to try and reconcile. ■
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Continued from Pg2 yar oo ay jeebka sii gashadaan. Waxaa jira Isbitaalo badan oo ka dhisan Soomaaliya oo kuu deeqo lacageed ugu deeqo sanad walba. ■
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Local & International Rep. Ilhan Omar raises $1.1 million for re-election bid Congresswoman's high profile, Trump's attacks help her raise $1.1 million
By Torey Van Oot Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar's re-election campaign raised more than $1.1 million over the past three months, her largest quarterly fundraising haul to date as she has come under increasingly frequent attack by President Donald Trump. Omar has proved a prolific fundraiser in her first year in Washington, despite her status as a freshman lawmaker in a safe Minneapolis district. Her historymaking win as one of the first Muslim women and the only Somali-American refugee elected to Congress attracted international coverage. A series of personal and political controversies and a running feud with Trump have further raised her national profile. The campaign said grassroots support from small-dollar donors
fueled the latest fundraising totals. More than 55,500 donors made contributions to her campaign between July and September, with the average contribution of $14.55, her campaign reported. More than 90% of those contributions were made online. Omar, who is running for reelection in the heavily Democratic Fifth Congressional District, announced the haul ahead of Tuesday's deadline for submitting quarterly fundraising reports to the Federal Election Commission. U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, also a Democrat, announced Monday that she raised $1.3 million, ending the third quarter with $2.7 million in the bank. She faces a 2020 challenge from former Republican congressman Jason Lewis, who has yet to release his first fundraising report. ■
Turkey, Russia Reach Deal To Control Syrian Areas Once Patrolled By The U.S
Soomaalida Columbus iyo Doorashadan
Joobaha cod bixinta Columbus, Ohio Doorashada degmadan Franklin ee aan deganahay iyo magaalada Columbus ayaa meel gabo gabo ah iminka maraysa, waxaana jirta in howlo wanaagsan ay qabteen dhallinyarada ololaha doorashada u taagan oo ay qayb ka yihiin Soomaali badan oo dadka ku wargalinaya in ay u soo baxaan codeynta. Xaafadaha ay ku badan yihiin Soomaalida ku nool magaalada Columbus Ohio , ayaa lagu arkay dhallinyaro Soomaaliya oo dadka ku dhiirri galinaya in ay codkooda dhiibtaan, iyagoo ka dhaadhicinayay ahmiyada uu codkoodu u leeyahay Jaalliyada Soomaaliyeed ee ku dhaqan magaaladan Columbus iyo nawaaxigeeda. In badan oo ka mid ah Soomaalidu iskuma howli jirin in ay codkooda dhiibtaan (Vote) wixii hadda ka horeeyey laakiin sannadkan waxaa muuqanaya in
Soomaalidu tiradii ugu badnayd ay ku lahaayeen goobaha laga codeeyo. Codaynta Xilliga hore (Early Vote). Ma jirin cid ay si gooniya ugu sheegayaan kooxdani in ay u codeeynayaan, ama xisbiga ay u codaynayaan balse waxay dadka u sheegayeen, kuna dhiiri galinayaan in ay codeeyaan ciddii ay doonaana ha u codeeyaan. Waxay kooxdani dadka ka caawinayaan gaadiidka iyo in ay ka caawiyaan goobaha lagu codeeyo. Axmed Maxamed ka mid ah howl-wadeenada howshan ayaa ii sheegay in ay la kulmeen carqabado aad u badan gaar ahaan xilliyada ay dadka guryaha ku garaacayaan, taas oo ka dhalatay sida ay u yar tahay aragtida ay Soomaalidu ka haysato codaynta gaar ahaan dadka waaweyn. Axmed isaga oo hadalkiisii sii wata ayuu yiri
“Haddaan nahay bulshada Soomaaliyeed ee ku dhaqan magaaladan Columbus iyo nawaaxigeeda, waa in aanu isku dayno in aan qof doorasho doonaya aan ku midowno oo aan dhammaanteen u wada codayno si aan fariin kulul ugu dirto dadka degan magaaladan ee aan Soomaalida ahayn, una sheegno in haddaan Soomaali nahay aan dooran karno qofkii aan doono”. Shukri Addo oo ka ah kalkaaliso caafimaad magaaladan Columbus, caawisana dadka xoogaa madaxa isaga buuqsan ama waalan ayaa sheegtay in si aad ah loogu baahan yahay in Soomalidu qayb ka qaataan doorashooyinka gudaha, ha noqdeen kuwa loogu jiro madaxnimada magaalada oo loo yaqaan city council ama mida loogu jiro degmada oo loo yaqaan Franklin county. ■
Gabar Soomaali From Pg1 xabsiga dhigeen, waxaana magaca ay Ameerika ku joogto uu yahay Fadumo Farah, waxayna ka mid ahayd dhalinyaro Soomaali ah oo rag iyo dumar leh oo mudo hadda laga joogo 6 Sano lagu soo eedeeyey inay ka ganacsadaan jirka gabdhaha yar yar, kuwaasoo xabsiga loo taxaabayGabadhaan ayaa sidaad aragtaan sawiradeeda waxaa ku jira mid ka mid ah markii lagu qabtay inay gabdhaha yar yar jidhkooda ka ganacsan jirtay sawirkaan oo looga qaaday xabsiga dhexdiisa. Sida uu wargeyska star-
tribune qoray Faaduma ayaa mudaday xabsiga ku jirtay ka mid noqotay dumarka wax ka daya dumarka kale ee loo yaqaan Lesbiyanka. Faadumo ayaa la sheegay in ay xanuunka HIV-ga qaaday intii ay ku jirtay, waxaana la sheegay in naag madow ahi ay qaadsiisay xanuunkan. Faadumo ayaa la sheegay in ay si ula kac ah xanuunkan u qaadsiisay dhallinyaro Soomaaliyeed oo gaaraysa 15 magaalada Minnesota. Ciiddanka booliiska magaalada Menisota ayaa la sheegay in faafinta
cudurkan darted laga yaabo in lagu xukumo xabsi abadan. Dhanka kale Soomaalida degan gobolka Minnesota ayaa arintan aad uga naxay iyagoo dhallinyaro badani dhakhtarada ku yaaceen markii ay maqleen sheekadan si ay xanuunkaa isaga baaraan. Saxaafada gobolka Minnesota ayaa faafiyey sawirada gabadhaan waxayna 50-ka state ee Maraykanka ka codsadeen in qofkii gabadhan yaqaana ee wax dhex mareen is baaro. ■
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pose for a photo during their meeting in Sochi, Russia
The leaders of Russia and Turkey agreed Tuesday after more than five hours of talks on how to jointly patrol parts of Syria that until recently were controlled by Kurdish forces. Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey signed a 10-point memorandum at the Black Sea resort of Sochi that is set to go into effect at midday Wednesday local time. Under the deal, Russian military police and Syrian border guards will first facilitate the withdrawal of Syrian Kurdish forces from the Turkish border. Russians and Turks will then jointly patrol the area
now occupied by the Turkish military. Russian military police and border guards from Syria will cross the over the Syrian side of the border with Turkey. At that point, the two forces will "facilitate the removal of YPG elements and their weapons," according to the memorandum. The Kurdish YPG fighters, the key U.S. allies in the fight against ISIS, will have to retreat roughly 20 miles from the Turkish-declared security zone in Northern Syria. The pullback is expected to last about six days, the memorandum said. Once it's completed, Russia and Turkey will jointly patrol that zone. ■
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ELIZABETH BROWN From Page1 canshuurta, sidaas darteed ayey ku noqdeen cod aan la hilmaami karin ayey tiri Elizabeth Brown. Waxaan doonayaa in aan la shaqeeyo, oo aan kala shaqeeyo Columbus kaliya ma’ahee, waxaan rabaa in aan kala shaqeeyo arriamaha gobolka iyo dowladda federalka ah labada. Waxaanan rabaa in aan u qabto wax kasta oo aan qaban karo si aan ku caawiyo dadkeena Soomaalida ah ee deggan magaalada Columbus ayey tiri Elizebath Brown. Waxaan idiin noqonayaa saaxiib aad ku leedihiin maamulka magaalada Columbus mar walba oo aad ii baahataan ayey hadalkeedii ku soo gabagabaysey Elizebath Brown. Fadlan u code Elizabith Brown. Elizabeth Brow waxaa loo doortey guddiga magaalada Columbus 2015tii waxayna haysaa madaxa guddiga dhaqaalaha, waxaana u dheer waa madaxa Agaasimaha haweenka Ohio ee ku
bahoobay siyaasadda dadweynaha, waxayna tahay xubin ururka komishinka haweenka. Elizabeth waxay leedahay khibrad hore oo ah sida loo horumariyo dhaqaalaha, waxayna qibrad fiican u leedahay shaqooyinka hay’daha aan faa’iido doonka ahayn ee loo yaqaan (non-profit organization). Ms. Brown waa madaxa hormarinta dhaqaalaha ee Magaalada Columbus, sidoo kale waxay Macallin u ahaan jirtey ardeyda dugsiyada dhexe ee City Year Americorps, waxayna wax ku qortay Joornaalka way nee New York Magazine iyo WOSU Raadiyaha dadweynaha ee gobolkan Ohio. ■
ROB DORANS From Page1 madax ka yahay guddiga Korontada, Biyaha iyo Bullaacadaha (public utilities) ee magaalada Columbus. Waa nin aaminsan in dowladda ay gargaarto qoysaska danta yar inta ay ka soo kabanayaan dhaqaale ahaan, Sida FAVORS From Page1 Waxay qortey dhowr hindise sharciyeedyo oo ku saabsan guryaha maran oo aan la deganayn iyo kuwa la dayacay. Markan waa madaxa qareennada Columbus. Mrs. Favor waa xaas uu qabo Mr. Corey oo ah maamulaha Suuq geynt OSU. Waxay ku noosha-
nafaqeynta haweenka iyo dhallaanka (WIC) iyo kaararka raashinka Cayrta oo isagoo yar lagu caawiyey qoyskooda. Waa Qareen ka qalin jabiyey Jamacadda Ohio Universty ee Toledo. Xaaskiisana waxaa la yiraahdaa Drs. Lauren Dorans waxay ku nool yihiin Italian Village. Mar Wargayska Somali Link waydiiyey sida uu u taageerayo Xaafiisyada Soomaaliyeed ee ku howlan u adeega dadkooda oo dhaqaale la’aani soo foodsaartay wuxuu yiri “Waxaan doonayaa in aan la shaqeeyo madaxda Soomaalida ee u adeega Soomaalida, kana caawiyo sidii ay dhaqaale uga heli lahaayeen dakhliga magaalada”. ■
EMMANUEL REMY From Page1 Wuxuu ka qayb qaatey bilicda magaalada Columbus ka dib markuu abuuray meelo laguna qubo, si aysan magaaladu u wada noqon qashin. Wuxuu ka nadiifiyey Northland hoteelladii dambiilayaashu ku soo gabban jireen ama gacan siin jirey fal-
dambiyeedyada, kuwaas oo uu xiray shan ka mid ah hoteelladaas, wuxuuna qurxiyey bilicda waddada Morse Road oo ah halka ay Soomaalida ugu badani degan tahay. Mar aan Emmanuel waydiinay sida uu u caawinayo xaafiisyada Soomaliyeed ee u adeega danaha dadkooda degan magaaladan Columbus iyo nawaaxigeeda wuxuu yiri “Waxaan taageerayaa go’aan kasta oo wax loogu qabanayo shacabka Soomaaliyeed ee ku nool magaaladan”. ■
hay bariga magaalada Columbus. Mar aan wax ka waydiinay sida ay u caawinayso Xaafiisyada looga adeego Soomaalida oo dhaqaale la’aan soo wajacday waxay ku jawaabtay “waxaan diyaar u ahay in aan caawiyo dhallinyarada soo koraysa, xoogana saaro waxbarashada iyo wixii la xiriira”. ■
Saraga grocery aims to fill Linden-area food void By Mark Ferenchik The Columbus Dispatch The Kroger store in the Northern Lights Shopping Center closed more than a year ago, but the space will be revived with a new international grocery catering to the Linden area’s growing immigrant population. Dublin resident John Sung plans to open a Saraga International Grocery there in May that will employ 120 people. The store will supply such diverse items as mango nectar and soda from Mexico, tapioca from Brazil, sardines from Morocco and palm wine from Nigeria. “There are lots of immigrants. Low-income people need more food,” said Sung, 56, an immigrant from South Korea who sees the store as more than a capitalistic enterprise: It’s an opportunity to serve a community that needs a grocery store. “This is not only about making money,” he said. “This is our mission.” Sung owns and operates a Saraga International Grocery on Morse Road in the Northland area and is trying to open a third in a former Kohl’s department store on South Hamilton Road across from Eastland Mall. But he knows success at the Northern Lights location is not going to be easy. The Kroger at 3353 Cleveland Ave. closed Jan. 31, 2018. Store officials
John Sung plans to open a Saraga International Grocery store on Clevelnad Avenue that he hopes will fill a food void in the Linden Area.
said it had lost $3.6 million since 2012. A grocery store closing is not uncommon -- but this one left a void in the Linden area, where many residents have low incomes and little access to transportation, and where immigrants are trying to plant roots. Sung said he wants to hire people who live in the Linden neighborhood. At the same time, public officials are working on reviving the long-declining
area. It’s difficult to open a grocery store, said Kristin Mullins, president and CEO of the Ohio Grocers Association. With inventory costs, lease expenses and new equipment, the costs often can top $1 million, she said. “The risk is great,” Mullins said. “Kroger didn’t feel like it was worth it to stay there.” She said her association will do whatever it can to
help Sung. “He’s got a tough road,” Mullins said. “We’re hoping the community will get behind him.” A public-private program called Healthy Food for Ohio was established in 2016 to offer loans and grants to grocers developing new stores or renovating existing ones in lowincome areas. Sung said he was unaware of the program. Kwodwo Ababio, owner
of the New Harvest Cafe south of Northern Lights, said he wishes government officials would offer Sung financial help, just as Columbus and others offer generous tax breaks and other incentives to other companies. The grocery store will be in Clinton Township outside Columbus. “It’s bringing jobs. Hopefully, it’s going to stimulate that mall again,” Ababio said of Sung’s store.
The international community will support it, he said. Ababio said Linden needs to retool. “We need to change our stinkin’ thinkin’,” he said. “Things have changed. It’s happening all over the country. People from different nationalities come to this country. We need to embrace that. “This exemplifies what America is.” ■
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Local & Cultural Ayaan Daran Qaybtii Koowaad Asli waxay ahayd gabadh aad iyo aad u qurux badan, baarinimadeeda iyo farxaddeeda joogtada ahina ay soo jiidatay kalgacalka gaar ah ee Waalidkeedu u qabaan, halka ay jaarka iyo qaraabadeedu si gooni ah carabka ugu hayaan. Wuxuuna ahaa guriga Asli gole ay ku kulmaan Gabdhaha da’deeda ahi, iyagoo u soo xiisi jiray Sheekada Asli oo markey bilowdo dadkoo dhan ka qoslin jirtay. Asli in kastoo ay 16 jir ahayd, hadana meel fog bay wax ka arki jirtay, waxayna la sheekaysan jirtay dadka ka da’da wayn, waxaana loo yaqaan “Farxaan”, waayo iyadoo cadhaysan weli lama arag, cidina ma sheegin. Waalidka Asli waxay siin jireen wax Alla wixii ay u baahato, waxay aad u jecleyd Riwaayadaha, iyo Shineemoyinka Hindiga ah, taas oo aanay markay Suuqa tagayso iyo markay ka soo noqonaysaba cidina aanay weydiin jirin halka ay tagayso, waalidkeeduna uu siiyay xorriayd buuxda, iyagoo kalsooni weyn ku qaba in aanay wax xumaan ah u soo jiidayn. Asli oo dhigan jirtay dugsiga dhexe ee macalim Jaamac may lahayn saaxiibad u gaar ah, hablaha xaafadooda oo dhan iyo kuwa ay dugsiga isku barteen dhammaantood way jeeclaayeen guriga ayayna ugu iman jireen. Cali Amuur waxay walaalo ahaayeen Asli, wuxuuna ka waynaa saddex sanno iyo saayid, maadaama Amuur iyo Asli ay ahaayeen laba da’oo aan loo dhaxeyn, waxay isku hayeen kalgacayl wada dhalasho kii ugu weynaa. Amuur wuxuu galay Xalane, wuxuuna ka mid noqday Macallimiinta (PP) waxaana loo beddeley Degmada Beledweyne. Inkastoo aanu weligii ka bixin Amuur Xamar, hadana ma ahayn dadka isku dhejiya goobtii ay ku dhasheen oo wuxuu jeclaa in uu gobolada dalka oo dhan tago. Markii uu Cali-Ammuur u ambabaxayey Beled weyn, waxaa sii sagootiyey reerkii oo dhan waxaana u sii duceeyey lana sii dardaarmay labadiisa Waalid, Asli aad bay uga xumayd in Ammuur ka tago, waayo walaal kale oo wehel u noqda ma ay haysan oo aan ka ahayn Aamina oo 3 jir ah. markii baabuurkii dhaqaaqay dhammaan qoyskii gacanta ayay wada luleen iyago leh nabad gelyo soo noqo adoo nabada. “Hooyo jaaw.. Asli Jaaw .. Aabbe Nabadgelyo” buu si farxad leh u yidhi Cali Ammuur. Asli oo qolseysa baa cod aanay hubin in uu maqlay iyo in kale ku tidhi “Walaalo Cali, Beerlula igu salaan”, Cambaro oo ahayd hooyadeed baa intay Asli gacanta soo qabatay ku tidhi, “Naa Beerlula lahayne dadkii kaa tegye ina keen”. “Hooyo macaan markii Dugsiga la xiro Ammuur baan u tagayaa iyo isagaa imaanayee maxaad ka dooni”, oo Asli iyo hooyadeed ku murmayaan ayaa Aw Jaamac oo ahaa Odaygii reerka intuu tagsi joojiyay ku yidhi, “Soo dhakhsada gabalkii dhacyee”. Dugsiga Macalin Jaamac, Asli waxay ku baratay Gabadh ugu yaraan shan sanno ka weyn
waa miskiinad aan balwad lahayn, umana maleyn mahayo haddii ay i soo raacdo in ay faa’iido idiin leedahay”. Caddaawe ayaa qoslay oo yidhi “Anigu waxaan ka helaa gabdhaha masaakiinta ah ee aamuska badan bal adigu gacantayda ku soo hubso aad aragtid sida aan u aqaan sida gabdhaha ugub loo godlee”. Canab baa Cali oo u hinqaday inuu jawaabo hadalkii ka dhifsatay oo tidhi “Oo ma cabsi galineysaa gabadha”. “Xamar xisaab baa taal”, buu ku war ceshey Cad-
oo la yidhaahdo Canab oo aad ugu dheggan dhaqankii hore, loona oggoleyn Gabadhu in ay guriga ka baxdo amar la’aan, haddii ay soo daahdana ul iyo suunka Aabbaheed la dhici jiray. Cadaadiskii Canab qoysku ku hayey kamuu ilaalin in ay samayso xumaanta ay waalidkeedu ka ilaalinayay. Canab iyadoo mar marsiinyo macquul ah sheeganeysay bay ballan la dhigan jirtay rag aan mustaqbalkeeda dan ka lahayn, waxayna gaadhay heer ay qaadka haddii aanay helin xayraanto, sigaarkana midba mid bay u shidi jirtay. Shariif Macow iyo Xaajiyo Xaliimo oo ahaa waalidkii Canab waxba kama ogayn amuuraha dhacaaya, waxayna la ahayd maadama aana cidna gurigooda soo galin karin oo loo ogolayn in gabadhoodu bed qabto. Asli waxay tegi jirtay guriga Canab oo reerkooga oo dhan ay is barteen. Canabna sidoo kale ayey ahayd. Maalin maalmaha ka midi ah waxaa Canab iyo Asli dhex maray doodda soo socota: -Walaal Asli Horta Saaxiib ma leedahay? -Saaxiib baa! Maya, ma lihi, adiguna? -Ilahaay Saaxiib la’aan igama dhigo.. sannadkii hore waxaan saaxiib la ahaa wiil magaciisa la yiraahdo Axmed oo Sarkaal ahaa, waanu is dagaalnay, kadibna waxaan la saaxiibay wiil kale oo Macallin ah, isna waan heshiin weynay sannadkana waxaan bartay wiil kale oo caafimaadka ka shaqeeya oo ah wiil aad u dabci fiican, waana aad taqaanaa waa wiilkii galabtii aan imtixaanka u soo noqoneynay albaabka noo taagnaa oo aan tagsiga wada raacnay, kadibna labadayadu aan la gudubnay waxaana magaciisa la yidhaahdaa Khaliif. Asli waxaa ka soo hadhay la yaab iyo dhafoor hays, faraxii lagu yaqaanayna wuxuu isu beddelay yaab, waayo kama ay fileyn saaxiibadeed barnaamijka ay guda gashay, Asli oo yaabban baa waxay tidhi: -Canabey goormaad Khaliif is guursaneysaan? -Waxaan is guursaneynaa sannadkan dambe, markaan fasalka sid-
deedaad ka baxo. Khaliif oo ahaa nin daacad ah markii uu ogaaday taariikhdii Canab lana kulmay raggii ay hore isu yaqaaneen buu go’aan ku gaarey in uu ka hadho, inkastoo aanu rasmi ahaan ugu sheegin, wuxuuna reerkooga ku odhan jiray ma joogo dhaha haddii ay isagoo guriga ku jira timaaddo. Canab waxay maalintii dambe ku soo kadisay Khaliif oo aanay ka qasnayn oo la jooga gabadh Canab ay hore sheekadeeda u maqashay, ayna ku tuhunsanayd in Khaliif saaxiib la yahay. Canab oo indhaheeda ilmo ku soo joogsatay oo cadhaysan gurigii dib uga noqotay. Khaliif oo qoslaaya baa intuu gabadhii soo kaxeeyay iyada iyo Canab is baray, markaa kadibna Canab buu dibadda ula soo baxay, wuxuuna daaradda uga sheegay in uu yeeshey saaxiibad cusub, iyadana wuxuu ka codsaday in ay ka hadho oo mar dambe ayna gurigiisa iman. Canab oo kacsan baa tagtay gurigii Asli, waxayna u sheegtay wixii qabsaday, Asli way qososhey, waxayna ku tidhi “Maxaa ka macna ah ma nin baad waayeeysaa. Asli waxaa fikraddeeda ku soo dhacay, gabadhu waaba yar tahaye, maxaa badaa geliyay may waxbarashadeeda iska wadato. Canab waxay Asli u soo martay in ay gurigooda u raacdo, hase yeeshe Asli hooyadeed ayaa maalin suuqa ku maqnayd guriguna cidluu ahaa. Canab oo laamiga tagsi Hodan geeya ku sugeysa ayaa waxaa loo joojiyey baabuur ay saaran yihiin laba wiil oo midkood ay si fiican isku yaqaanaan, Canab wey faraxday, “Haye Cali”, ayey tidhi inta ay gaadhigii hore u fuushay, Cali wuxuu u sheegay inuu dhowr bilood raadinaayey, wuxuuna baray ninkii la socdey oo magaciisu ahaa Caddaawe, markii cabbaar la kaftamayey oo loo dhowaaday gurigii Canab buu Cali yidhi, “Canabey wali ma sidii baa gaadhka lagaaga hayaa”. Intaanay jawaabin buu ku adkeeyey in caawa iyada iyo gabadh kale oo saaxiibadeed ah isaga iyo Caddaawe ay marti qaadeen. Canab waxay tidhi, “Anigu waa imaanayaa, hase yeeshee saaxiibadday
daawe. Cali oo muddo aamusnaa baa yidhi: “Canabeey inta aad gabadh shaki ku jiro aad noo soo kaxaynaysid, maad mid la hubo noo keentid”. Intaanay Canab hadlin ayaa Caddaawe yidhi “Anigu gabadha aan tii Canab sheegtay ahayn ma rabo”. Cali iyo Caddaawe baabuurkii bay kaxaysteen, waxayna ku yidhaahdeen Canab, Baay Baay.. Waa inoo habeen dambe labada saac iyo halkiii”. Goor Casar ah baa Canab is dul taagtay Asli oo hurudda, markaas bay ku shiday Raadiyihi oo ay ka
socotey hees macaan oo Magool qaadeysay, markay toostay bay ku booday labada daanna ka dhunkatay oo ku tidhi; “Iska waran saaxiib beryahan kuma arage”. Sow innagii doraad wada joogney,” Bey Asli ugu jawaabtay waxaana dhex maray dooddan:-Asliyey.. Caawa sidaan filayo waxa barnaamij ah ma lihid bay ila tahay. -Barnaamij caynkaas ah ma lihi, waxaan doonayaa in aan soo booqdo Habar yartey oo deggan Kaaraan. See Ayaan on Pg. 9
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Bogga Diinta ISLAAMKA & NOLOSHA W/Q Iimaan Maxamed Xasan Islaamku waa diin isu miisaanta nolosha Adduunka iyo nolosha Aakhiro, waayo adduunku waa beer uu ku beerto qofka Muslimka ah khayraadka uu burrito ku baxsan lahaa. Beerta iyo abuurkanina wuxuu u baahan yahay inaad ku qaabisho nolosha nafsad kheyrka rajeysa, uuna ka buuxo dadaal iyo go’aan adeyg: Camiraadda Arladan Illaah Kor ahaaye wuxuu yiri: “Waxaan idinka abuuray dhulka oo idin dejiyey dhexdiisa si aad u camirtaan” (Huud: 61). Illaah wuxuu nagu beeray arladan oo na amray inaan camirno oo ku hormarinno ilbaxnimo iyo dhismo u adeegaya aadmiga, oo aan ka hor imaaneyn shareecad Islaamka ee sahlan, balse wuxuu ka yeelay camiraaddeeda iyo hormarinteeda waxyaalaha ay dooneyso shareecada iyo cibaadooyinka xitaa
Maxamed Xasan, Iimaanka Masaajidka Abu Hurayra waqtiyada lagu jiro duruufta adag iyo marka uu xaalka murugsan yahay , sidaas awgeed buu Nabigu (Calayhi Saalatu Wasalam) ku baraarujiyey qofka Muslimka ah in haddii qiyaamuhu dhaco isagoo gacanta ku haya abuur uu doonayo inuu beero in uu ku dhaqsado oo uu markaa beero si ay qofkaas beeristu ugu noqotosadaqo! (Axmad 2712). Dhex Galka Dadka Islaamka wuxuu ku baaqaa in lagala qayb qaato dadka xagga dhis-
maha iyo sameynta ilbaxnimo iyo wax hagaajinta, iyo in la dhex galo dadka oo lala xiriiro si edeb iyo dabcisan leh si kastaba ha u kala duwanaadeen dhaqammadoda iyo diimahooda. Wuxuuna Islaamka nagu baraarujiyey in ka dhex bixidda iyo ka fogaanshaha dadka aanay ahayn wax wanaagsan oo Illaahay jecel yahay, sidaas awgeed buu Rasuulkii Ilaahay (Calayhi Saalatu Wasalam) ka yeelay in qofka dadka dhex gala oo ku sabra waxa ka soo gaara oo dhibaato iyo gef ah uu ka fiican yahay qofka ka gooni noqda oo ka fogaada (w.w. Ibnu Maajah 4032).
Waa Diin Tixgelin iyo Mudnaan Siisa Cilmiga Ma aha arrin kedo ku timid in kelmedda ugu horreysa ee ka mid ah
Muslimiin Tukanaysa Qur’aanka ee lagu soo dejiyey Nabiga (Calayhi Saalatu Wasalam) tahay: Iqra (Akhri), Waxaa halkaa lagu caddeeyey inuu Islaamka dhiirri-geliyo dhammaan noocyada culuunta nafaca u leh aadmiga illaa uu ka dhigay dariiqa uu maro qofka Muslimka ah isagoo cilmo doon ah uu yahay jid uu u hayo Jannada, sida uu Nabigu yiri: “Qofkii qaada
waddo uu ku dalbayo cilmi, Allaah wuxuu ugu sahlaa waddo ka mid ah waddooyinka Jannada.” (Ibnu Xibbaan 84). Islaamku ma yaqaan dagaal ka dhexeeya diinta iyo cilmiga sida diimaha kale, diintu waa baaqa cilmiga, waana taageeraha iyo ugu yeeraha dadka barid iyo barashoba maadaama uu ugu jiro khayr aadimiga.
Sidaas awgeed buu Allaah u maamuusay qaddarka caalamka ee bara dadka khayrka oo u yeelay darajooyin sare, wuxuuna Nabigu (Calayhi Saalatu Wasalam) sheegay in dhammaan uunanka ay u duceeyaan macallinka bara dadka khayrka. (AtTirmidi 2685). ■
QISO CAJIIB AH: DHOWRSANAANTIISA BUU ILLAAHAY KU DHOWRAY Waxaa ka Sheekeeyey sheekhadan Sheekh Dr. Maxamed Curayfi, wuxuuna ku bilaabay sidatan: Waxaa jirtay arday iskuul dhigata. Fasaxii waxbarashada markii la gaaray ayey isku waafaqeen inay fasaxa tagaan mid ka mida Wadamada Reer Yurub, si ay fasaxooda ugu soo qaataan halkaas, waxayna ahaayeen saddex wiil oo dhallin-
yaro ah oo u dhashay waddamada Khaliijka. Dhallinyaradii waxay tageen dalka Iswidan oo ka mid ah wadamada Yurub, waxayna ka kiraysteen Hotelkii magaalada ay tageen ugu qaalisanaa. Hal habeen markay seexdeen Hotelkii ayey go'aansadeen iney tumasho tagaan. Tumasho waxaa laga wadaa Baarar iyo in ay doontaan dumar
ay waqtiga la qaataan, hase yeeshee wiil ka mid ah wiilashii oo ahaa wiil lagu soo tarbiyeeyay Illaah ka cabsi ayaa ku diiday fikirkaasi, wuxuuna yiri:“Walaalayaal Illaah ka baqa oo Masjidka aynu
aadno Diintana aan barano” Balse Labadii kale way ka diideen hadalkiisa waxayna ku yiraahdeen “Reer Baadiyo ayaad tahay oo
waad dambeysaa” Halkii ayey uga tageen wiilkii, una doonteen tumasho iyo qamri. Xumaan iyo Khamro iyo wax walbana wey soo sameeyeen habeenkaas, Markey soo laaban rabeen ayey is weydiiyeen waxay ka samayn doonaan, iyagoo ka baqayey in uu sheegi See QISO on Pg. 9
Masaajidka Abu Hurayta ee ku yaal wadada Westerville
Somali Link Readers Choice:
Restaurant of the Month: Rahmo Restaurant. The readers of the Somali Link was pleased to have chosen Banadir Restaurant on Cleveland Avenue as the number one Somali and African restaurant in Columbus Ohio. The review below was written by Paula M. Cohen, freelance writer for the Somali Link. This article and many others can be read on our website: Somali & East African Food.
By PAULA M. COHEN THE SOMALI LINK As you’ve probably guessed by my name, I am not an expert in Somali cuisine. But as a former award-winning restaurant owner and reviewer, I do know something about food preparation, service, and décor. My delightful dining partner is Zahra
Mire, who has agreed to accompany me to provide valuable input on traditional cuisine, and together we will visit the Somali restaurants of Columbus. Although the list continues to grow, we wanted begin our journey at the city’s best known restaurant— Banadir Restaurant. Established in 1999 to serve Columbus’ growing
African population, the restaurant offers a large selection of traditional dishes and reflects the influence of Middle Eastern and American cooking, too. From the outside, you would never guess what lies beneath a nondescript exterior in a strip mall storefront just east of the old Banadir Mall. Recently remodeled and under new
management, the restaurant is colorful, comfortable, and charming. On this visit, Zahra’s teenage daughters, Hawa and Habiba joined us. They are big fans of the restaurant. Hawa had a very astute comment about Banadir Restaurant. She said that one of the things she liked about the restaurant was that on every visit, the
food consistently tasted the same. This is no surprise— the head chef has been there for almost for years! A chef that has been at the same place for over many years is almost unheard of in the restaurant business. We started with Banadir soup—a hearty potato and vegetable soup spiced with fresh cilantro that really warmed us on a cold day. For the main course we tried the grilled fish, grilled chicken strips, and roasted lamb. All arrived hot with lettuce and tomato on the side. The fish was flakey, moist, and lightly seasoned. The roasted lamb was a real treat; the chunks of tender meat, some pieces still on the bone (bones add depth to fla-
vor), were excellent and my favorite dish of our lunch. Zahra’s favorite of the day was the grilled chicken strips. Strips of white meat, piled high on the plate, had a lovely rosy color on the outside from the delicate spices. Lunch comes with a choice of sides—spaghetti tossed with a light tomato sauce or a fantastically fragrant curried rice, made even more colorful with the addition of peas. The curried rice could be a meal by itself. I had the hot, black, sweetened, spiced tea to wash my lunch down. Delicious! According to the new manager, Mohamed, there are See RAHMO on Pg. 9
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Soomaali Baan Ahay
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By: Cabdulqadir Xirsi Yamyam Waqtiyada socdaalka ah Ayaamaha silsiladda ah Xilliyada bal suuree Soo jire haddaad tahay Sadarada dib ugu noqo Soomaali waa kuma? Soomaali waa tuma? Sinnaantaan la magac ahay Sanku-neefle ma oggoli Inuu iga sarrayn karo, Anna garasho sogordahan Sooryo ruux ugama dhigo, Ninna madax-salaax iyo Kama yeelo seetada, Sasabada ma qaayibo Sirta waxaan idhaahdaa Saab aan biyaha cellin Saab aan biyaha cellin Soomaali Soomaali Soomaali baan Ahay. ****** Inkastoon sabool ahay Haddana waan sarriigtaa Sacabada ma hoorsado Saaxiib nimaan nahay Cadawgayga lama simo Soomaali baan ahay. Socdaalkaygu waa meel Sahaydaydu waa dacar Soohdintaydu waa caan, Seetadaydu waa cudur Naftuna geedka iga sudhan, Nin nin sigay ma nabad galo Nin nin sugayna maba jiro Libta weli ma sii dayn, Gardarrada ma saacido Nin xaqlana, cid lama simo, Soomaali Soomaali Soomaali baan Ahay. Nabaddaan u sahanshaa Colaaddaan ka selelaa Sooma jeesto goobaha, Ninka nabarka soo sida Gacantiisa kama sugo Dabayshaan la socod ahay Salfudaydna uma kaco, Waabay sun aan ahay Marna samewadaan ahay Sumir baan hagoogtaa, Soomaali Soomaal Soomaali baan Ahay Ninkaan taydu soli karin Uma yeelo suu rabo, Sida dunida qaarkeed Sandulaynta ma oggoli Ninna kabaha uma sido, Ninka iga sed roonow Siintaada magaca leh Ogow kaama sugayee, Hana odhan sasabo bedow Dareen seexda ma lihiye Soomaali baan ahay, Saan la kala jaraan ahay Summadi ay ku wada taal Rag baa beri i saanyaday Anoo xoolo soofsada, Xil midnimo anaa sida, Soomaali baad tahayee.
Dr. Maxamed Jaamac Xaashi Dr. Maxamed Jaamac Xaashi wuxuu ka mid yahay dhakhaatiirta fara ku tiriska ah ee Soomaaliyeed oo ku nool magaalada Columbus . Wuxuu ka howl galaa Urgent Careka Morse Road ku yaal. Waa dhakhtar aad u deggan , af-gaaban, dhageystana bukaanka uu ku daaweeyo xaruntiisa Urgent Care oo ay wada leeyihiin dhakhtar kale oo Soomaali ah oo la yiraahdo Dr. Cawaale. Dr. Maxamed wuxuu haqab tirey baahida bulsho Soomaaliyeed caafimaad ahaan, gaar ahaan dadka aan luqadda Ingiriiska si fiican ugu hadli karin oo u badan waayeelka, hooyaooyinka iyo dhallaanka. Maanta waxay awood u leeyihiin in ay la kulmaan dhakhtar waayo arag ah, oo afkooda ugu sheegtaan baahidooda caafimaad, halka isbitaallada kale ay sugi jireen 4-6 saacadood turjubaan uga turjuma dakhtarkaas. Dr. Maxamed iyo Dr. Cawaale waxay ballariyeeen adeeggooda caafimaad, waxayna ka fureen isbitaal kale dhinaca galbeedka magaalada (west side) ee Georgesville Rd. Gaar oo yaan lagaaga hormarin. ♥
Kiinsi Maxamed Kiinsi Maxamed waa hooyo Soomaaliyeed oo ka danqatey darxumada iyo dhibaatada ka haysata xabsiyada iyo maxkamadaha dhalliinteenii soo koreysey. Kiinsi waxay ayadoo cidna aysan dirin kaligeed is-ku xilqaantey in ay xabsiyada ku booqato dhallinyaro badan oo xabisyada Franklin County ku xiran. Kiinsi waxay dhallinyarada qaarkood kula talisaa in ay raadsadaan qareenada dadwaynaha (Public Lawyers), si ay uga caawiyaan dembiyada loo heysto. Mararka qaarkood waxay u soo qaadaa araajida loogu dalbayo qareennada bilaashka ah. Kiinsi marka la su’aaley waxa ku kalifey in kuwa xiran ay u raadiso lacag damaanad ah oo lagu soo sii daayo iyo qareenno bilaash ah waxay tiri “ Anigu hooyo baan ahay, waana carruur Soomaaliyeed oo la marin habaabshey oo hooyo ila mid ah dhashey, anigoon u eegeyn gobolka iyo cidda ay yihiin Soomaali, waa carruurtayda oo kale, waxaanan uga gubanayaa sidii anigoo dhalay oo kale, waxna ka hagran mahayo intii aan kari karo”. ♥
Sheekh Mukhtaar Ibraahim
Amran Sheekh Axmed
Sheikh Mukhtaar Ibrahim Xaaji wuxuu ka mid yahay sheekhyada hoogganka u haya Masjidka Ibn Taymiyah ee ku yaalla Woqooyiga magaalada Columbus. Sheekhu aqoonta diinta uu u leeyahay ka sokoow, wuxuu ku darsaday af tahannimo. Wuxuu saaxiib u yahay caqli iyo firfircooni, wuxuuna si aah uga qayb qaataa, kana dhex muuqdaa arrimaha Jaalliyadda Columbus. Haddii ay ahaan lahayd qoys cusub oo la dhisayo, tacsi iyo murugo soo wajahdey qoysas badan oo Soomaaliyeed, wacyi galinta bulshada xagga diinta iyo dhaqanka suuban, khasaaraha ay leedahay kala tagga iyo tafaraaruqa, faa’iidada midnimada u leedahay Jaalliyadda iyo waddankeenniiba Sheekh Mukhtaar waa dhex taagan yahay! Sheikh Mukhtaar had iyo jeer kama daalo wacyi galinta dhallinteenna oo aan og-nahay qaaar badan in la marin habaabiyey. Waa sheekh hanti uh ummadda Soomaliyeed, gaar ahaan Jaaliyadda Columbus Allaha xafidee. ♥
Amran waa hooyo da’ yar oo Soomali ah, kuna nool Columbus Ohio. Waxay qabatey wax itaalkeeda dhaqaale iyo shakhsi ahaanba ka awood badan. Amran iyo koox kale oo ku bahoobay hormarinta waddankeena hooyo ayaa ka dhisay gobolka Gedo masjidyo, dugsiyo quraan iyo goobo wax barasho. Amran iyo kooxdeeda waxay dhiseen dugsiga sare ee Beled Xaawo, ayagoo horey u dhisey dugsiga hoose ee Beledxaawo, loona baxshey D/sare ee Sheikh Macallin Nuur. Horey ardada waxay u aadi jireen dugsiga sare ee Mandheera oo u jira 45 daqiiqo, laguana bari jirey Sawaahili. Maanta Dugsiga sare ee Beledxaawo waxaa dhigta 700 oo arday oo isugu jirta dugsiga hoose ( K-1K-12 )illaa fasalka 12aad ee dugsiga sare. Sidoo kale waxay ka dhistey degmada Doolow 2018-kii dugsigii sare ee ugu horreeyey ee degmadu yeelato, sidoo kale degmada Geed weyne ee G/ gedo waxay ka dhistay iskuukii ugu horreeyey ee dhexe. Amran oo arrintan ka hadlaysa waxay tiri “Lacagtaas badankeed waxaan ka soo ururiney Trucks stop yada Columbus iyo lacag ururin dhaqmo gawaari. Inshaa allah sannadka 2020 waxaan rabnaa basaska iskuulka iyo sidey waxbarasho jaamacadeed (scholar ship) u heli lahaayeen. Walaalayaal gacmo wadajir bey wax ku gooyaan, kaalaya oo nala dhisa dalkeennii iyo dadkeennii”. ♥
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Xasan Cali Cumar Xasan Cali Cumar waa hoggaamiyaha Jaalliyadda Soomaaliyeed ee ku dhaqan magaalada Columbus iyo nawaaxigeeda. Xasan dheere wuxuu soo hoggaaminayey Jaalliyaddan reer Columbus muddo dheer. Waa xarunta keliya ee loogu adeego Jaalliyadda Soomaaliyeed ee Columbus. Xaafiiskani wuxuu furan yahay todobada maalmood ee sitimaanka. Waxaa Xaafiiskan wax loogu qabtey in ka badan 20,000 oo qof muddadii uu furnaa. Dadkaas adeegyada loo sameeyey waxaa ka mid ah Luqad Baris, ka caawin raashin iyo kaararka caafimaadka oo ilmo iyo waayeel isugu jira, shaqo u raadin dadka shaqo doonka ah, dacweynta shirkadaha guryaha leh oo sida xun ula dhaqma dadka Soomalida ah. Wuxuu Xasan keenay qareeno bilaash ah (legal Aid) oo ka hor istaaga falalka sharci darrada ah, kuna khasbey shirkadaha guryaha mag dhow. Sidoo kale waa shakhsi u taagan wacyi galinta bulshada goor walba, lana qeybsada muraga iyo farxadda.dadkiisa. Xasan Cumar waa shakhsi Soomaalinimadu ku weyn tahay oo jecel midnimada qaranka, kana soo horjeeda wixii calanka buluugga ah qoqobaya ama dhaawacaya sharafka ummaddeenna. Inkastoo teegaeerada magaalada iyo gobolkuba ay siiyaan ay yar yihiin amaba ay san jirin Xasan wuxuu ku dadaalaa in Jaalliyaddu mar walba furnaato, una shaqeyso danaha shacabka Soomaaliyeed ee ku dhaqan magaaladan Columbus iyo nawaaxigeeda. ■
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FAMILY & EDUCATION Barbaarinta wanaagsan ee Carruurta Qurbaha! W/Q. C/raxmaan Geelle Ducaale Waa wax aad u dhib badan ku barbaarinta Carruurta qurbaha ama dalalka shisheeye ku nool akhlaaq iyo dhaqan suuban iyadoo ay jiraan mawjado kale oo lid ku ah barbaarinta suuban oo ay hafinayaan carruurteennii. Caruur barbaarintu waa xirfad ay waariddiintu is dheer yahiin, sida xirfadaha kale oo kale, qofkii barta barbaarinta hagaagsan ee caruurta, waxaa inta badan laga gartaa caruurta uu tarbiyeeyay ama uu barbaarshey, waayo xigmad caan ah ayaa oranaysa: “Qof wuxuu bixiyaa, waxuu hayo! Sidee ayuu waalid ilmahiisa si wanaagsan ugu barbarin karaa, haddii aanu ogayn ama aqoon waajibka saran? Caruur badan ayaa maanta ku sugan xaalad aad looga naxo, akhlaaq ahaan, diin ahaan, waxbarasho iyo bulsho ahaanba. Taasna micnaheedu ma ahan in ay ilmahu xumaan ku dhasheen, ee waxay u badan tahay, in ay soo barbaariyeen waalidiin dayacay ilmaha ama kuwo aan aqoon u lahayn barbaarinta haboon ee caruurta. Bulsho xunna ma jirto ee waxaa jiro bulsho ka kooban qoysas aan aqoon u lahayn sida caruurta loo barbaariyo. Dabcan dhallinta aan la tarbiyadayn waxay mushtamaca ku
tahay dhaawac wayn oo khatar ku ah diinta iyo dhismaha bulshadaba. Waa maxay sababaha sahli kara in carruuteenna ay ka hagaagto xagga akhlaaqda iyo diintaba? Waxaan ku soo koobi karnaa dhowrkan qodob: 1-Badi la sheekeysiga iyo ka warqabka carruurta. 2-Saaxiibtinimo ula dhaqan laakiin ha la saaxiibin ilmahaaga . Waxaa inta badan dhacda in reer Galbeedku ay carruurtooda ula dhaqmaan sidii inay saaxiibo yihiin. Islaamka dhexdiisa, taasi macquul ma ahan. Haddii aad waligaa maqashay saaxiibo wada hadlaya, waad garan kartaa waxay ka wada hadlaan; hadaba waad ogtahay in sidaasi aanay ahayn sida waalidka iyo ilmahiisu u wada hadli karaan. Adigaa waalidkii ah, waana in ay ku ixtiraamaan, waana inaad taas barto. Saaxiibtinimadu waa inay ku ekaataa in adiga iyo carruurtu ay si kalsooni ah u wada hadli karaan, si ay walwalkooda kuugu sheegtaan ama ay su’aalo kugu waydiiyaan makra ay rabaan ama arrini la soo gudbaanaato. 3Tusaale wanaagsan u noqo hab dhaqanka wanaagsan iyo diintaba. 4--Kala qayb gal waxa carruurta jeceshahay sida cayaaraha iyo ku lugeynta meelaha keymaha ama Parks loo yaqaan. 5-Sii mar walba talo joogta ah oo ku saabsan
saaxiibada xun xun iyo kuwa wanaagsan iyo waxa lagu kala garto.( Darroortaba ama dhibicda biyaha wey daloolisaa dhagaxa) 6-Bar taariikhdooda Islaanimo iyo Soomaalinimo oo ah halka ay ka soo jeedaan kuna faanaan goor walba. Marka walaalayaal waxaa nala gudboon in aan waqti iyo dadaal gelinno carruurteenna annagoo talada saaranayna illaah. Sideedaba waxaan loo dhibtoon lagama miro dhaliyo. Haddii ay ahaan lahayd waxbarasho, shaqo, ganacsi iyo korinta dhallaankeenna yar yare ee ku koraya qurbaha, kuwaas oo la mid ah qof lagu dhex tuurey badweyn oo ka xiran gacmaha oo halis u ah in uu quuso goor walba. U noqo goor walba mid isha ku haya iyo xaalad walba uu ku sugan yahay diyaarna u ah talasiintiisa/ talasiinteeda iyo bad baadintooda, xattaa haddii aad kari karto degaan beddelesho gudaha iyo dibaddaba. ■
Ayaan
Continued from Pg. 7 – Oo maxaa Karaan fogaantiisa kugu wada tagsiiba heli meyside. -Koryeeri baan ka raacayaa Afar-iridood. Canab oo ka baqeysa in hadalkeeda la maqlo baa intay ku soo dhowaatay Asli ku tidhi, “Saaxiibey haddii aad ogaan lahayd caawa barnaamijka aan inoo hayo waad qosli lahayd” Intaanay hadalkii dhammeystirin baa Asli farxad la soo booday oo tidhi” Ma riwaayad fiican baa socota?” “Maya riwaayad maxay qiimo leedahay.. Waxaan shalay subax la kulmay wiil aan aad isugu dheer nahay, muddo badanna aan is raadinaynay, caawa ayuuna labadeenaba na casuumay, wuxuuna wataa Baabuur, wuxuuna ina geynayaa Jungal”. Asli dhugmo uma lahayn hadalkii Canab waxaa madaxeeda ku wareegayey, oo haddii saaxiibkeed casuumay may tagto, maxaan anigu dhexdooda ka samaynayaa… “Anigu ma
Qiso
Continued from Pg. 7 doono markay ku noqdaan wadamadoodii Khalliijka. Waxay garan waayeen waxay sameeyaan? Mid baa yiri aan la heshiino Naagtii aan la tumanay caawa oo ahayd midda ugu quruxda badan kalaabka ay joogeen, waxay labadii wiil isla garteen in ay gabadhaan saaxiibkood u dhukaamiyaan, caawana ku daraan. Gabadhii ayaa hotelkii ku soo garaacday wiilkii oo hurda, markuu ka furayna
horey ayey qolkii hore u soo gashey. Sheeko yar ka dib ayey si aad ah isugu daydey in ay xumaan iyo fisqi la sameyso balse wuu diiday. Markuu gabadhii maaro u waayey ayuu ku yiri “Abaayo, iga raalli ahoow, waxaan kuula tuman waayey waxaan qabaa xannuunka AIDS-ka” Markaasay waydiisey inta sano oo uu qabo xanuunka, isagoo been u sheegaya si ay uga tagto
ayuu yiri “Waxaan qabaa hal sano” Intay si fiican u fiirisey ayey tiri “Anna waxaa qabaa saddex sano!!” Markuu intaa maqlay ayuu wuxuu soo xasuustay hadalkii Nabiga CSW oo ahaa “Meel kasta oo aad joogto Illaah ka Baq”. Waxaana la sheegay in labadii saaxiib ee kale AIDS u dhinteen saddex sano ka dib! ■
Rahmo Restaurant Continued from Pg. 7
some new dishes on the menu: ugali, mufo Banadir with beef, and chicken kabobs.The service was pleasant and efficient. Prices are very reasonable, especially considering the generous portion sizes. Lunch with three main courses and
drinks for four came to $36.00. This is a place to recommend to family, friends, and acquaintances. If you have not been to Banadir restuarant in a while, re-visit, you won’t be disappointed! •
3246 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43224 Tel: (614) 268-0933 Open 7days: 9:30 a.m-11:00 p.m.
socdo ee kaligaa tag”, ayay Asli jawaab niyadda ka soo go’day ku tidh. Canab ereygaas aad bay uga naxday inkastoo aanay muujin, waxayna tidhi, “Walaal macaan Asli, jilbahaan ku haystaa, ha i ceebayn, waan ku baryayaaye, ballan ayaan qaaday, maxaa ku jaban… aniga iyo saaxiibkey waxaan garanay in aan ku casunno.. waxba ha ka biqin, waa loo baahan yahay in aan saaxiibkaa barto adna keyga baratid”. Asli intii hadalka Canab ay dhegeysaneysay bay go’aan qaadatay iyadoo leh, mar haddii saddex qof aad tihiin wax xumaan ahi dhici maayaan ee saaxiibadaa raac yaanay kaa caroone. -Waa tahay.. waa imisada balantu?.. -Siddeeda Caawa…ee waqtigii wuu dhow yahaye dhaqso u lebbiso. ■
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EDITORIAL Editorial:
Faallo: Xukun iyo Janno La Isla Waa-Ka Joog!
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any clients seek out the professional immigration lawyer services of Simakovsky Law after starting their case with an immigration consultant. What starts as a simple immigration question quickly turns into a complicated case if done by an immigration consultant who is not trained in the law. I Immigration consultants do not have formal immigration law training and they are not allowed to answer even the most basic legal questions that every immigrant has when applying for an immigration benefit. Unfortunately, in Columbus, Ohio we have many immigration consultants at Banadir, Global, International, and the West Side Mall. Speaking the same language and having computer skills does not make a person qualified, trained, or experienced to give immigration advice. The forms that immigration consultants are filling out and the advice they are giving is the practice of law. Your legal status is too important to place it in the hands of an immigration consultant. Simakovsky law has been helping the Somali community since 2004. We are very familiar with the barriers faced by refugees and immigrants including fear of the immigration system, lack of language skills, lack of transportation, lack of trust, and other barriers that make seeing out professional legal services diffi-
cult. Turning to members of their own community seems like the easiest way to overcome some of the barriers but it also comes with severe consequences of having a non-lawyer complete forms and give advice on a very legal and complicated process. Recently we took a case to trial at Immigration Court in Cleveland, Ohio. The case was initially completed by an immigration consultant at Banadir Mall. The client was married and but the immigration consultant filled out her green card form as single. Due to this mistake her citizenship was denied and she was placed into removal proceedings. This error on a form caused the client years of hardship including having her husband deported and being left to raise four children alone. After fighting this case for years the client’s green card was restored and we are now in the process of helping her attain U.S. citizenship and reuniting her and her four children with their father who fled to Canada so as not to be deported to Somalia. Please stop using notary services or services of community members who are not lawyers. The immigration system now is more complicated, and the consequences are much more severe. Please call Simakovsky Law at 614.695.4605 or come to 460 East Main Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 so we can assist you with your immigration questions. ■
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Morgan From Pg1 hesho codka Soomaalida deggan Xaafadan. Morgan waxay iyada oo arrintaas ka hadlaysa tiri “Waxaan doonayaa in aan kasbado codka dadka Soomaaliyeed ee degan Xaafadan. Waxayna sheegtay in haddii la doorto ay doonayso in ay Soomaalida ka caawiso arrimaha socdaalka ama immigrationka loo yaqaan. Waxay kaloo sheegtay in ay caawinayso xaafiisyada Soomaaliyeed ee u adeega bulshada ku dhaqan halkan. Kowthat Muse oo ah reer Columbus, diyaarinaysana shahaadada PH.D, kuna caan ah abaabulka bulshada Soomaliyeed ee ku dhaqan magaaladan Columbus ha noqoto xagga doorashooyinka ama wacyi galintooda ayaa iyana sheegtey in Morgan ay tahay qof yar oo fahmi kara baahida dhallinyaradeenu qabto, waxayna tiri “Waxaan u baahanahay in aan dadaal iyo karti dheeraad ah muujino si aan u doorano Morgan oo ah qof diyaar u ah in ay wax u qabato dhallinta soo
koraysa”. Sidoo kale waxaa Morgan doorashadeeda si aad ah u soo dhaweeyey Cabdiraxmaan Ducaale oo ku magacdheer Geelle oo isna yiri “Waxaan u baahanahay, haddaan Soomaali nahay, in aan taageerno Morgan, maxaa yeelay haddaan taageerno Morgan waxaan fariin u diraynaa dadka codka doonaya ee ku dhaqan magaaladan iyo gobolkan labadaba, una sheegnaynaa inaan ciddii aannu doono dooran karno haddii aan Soomaali nahay” Geelle wuxuu hadalkiisii ku soo gabagabeeyey “Jid kale nooma furna in aan doorano Morgan mooyee”! Xasan Cumar (Dheeere) oo ah madaxa Jaalliyada
ku dhaqan magaaladan ayaa sheegay in uu doonayo in dadku taageeran ciddii wax ka qabanaysa waxbarashada, shaqo la’aanta ka jirta magaalada, nabadgalyada iyo guryaha. Wuxuu Xasan intaas ku daray mar aannu wax ka waydiinay Wakiilka Joyce Beatty iyo in ay dadka degan Xaafadeeda wax u qabatey, wuxuu yiri “Joyce Beatty illaa iyo hadda ma jirto wax allaale waxay u qabatey dadka Soomaalida ah ee deggan xaafadeeda”. Mar aannu waydiinay in uu wax fariin ah uu hayo dadka codaynaya wuxuu yiri “Waa in dhammaan dadku u codeeyo dadka inaga na taageersan”. ■
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High quality preschool & early care Wellness screenings for basic health, dental, vision, hearing and speech/language Degreed teachers in every classroom Nutritious daily meals Small classroom sizes
Services for children with special needs and/or disabilities Social service referrals for needed resources Adult programs include job readiness, GED preparation, resume writing, computer training, English as a Second or Other Language (ESOL), home buying assistance, loan modification and credit repair
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EDITOR IN CHIEF Abdirahman Duale (Gelle) REPORTERS Abdirahman Yousuf (Eelay) Dough Rutledge Wilson Dizard Mike Lorz
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