Do We
Really Want Peace? Somalis Let Us Continue Fighting -
Salaam
19 November 2009
By Omar
Abdurahman Baadiyow
Salaam means peace and peace is prosperity. Repeat
after me, salaam is peace and peace is love. Salaam is
peace and peace is justice. Salaam is peace and peace
is confidence. Salaam is peace and peace is sweet. Can
you taste peace? Can you feel it? I think some of us
can. But, let’s remember those that don't have peace,
those who lost their lives due to injustice, those
that left their homes due to occupation, and those who
lost their opportunity to get education. Remember
those young victims whom their minds were corrupted by
vilified claimants of Islamic knowledge. Let’s
remember those who have had their arms and legs
amputated due to wrong application of Islam. Remember
the continuous suffering of our people wherever you
are.
Without salaam, life would have no meaning, no value.
I have a strange feeling that the people of Somalia
have a deep desire for peace, but wait a minute, do
not rush for such simple conclusions. Let us question
ourselves, do we really want peace? If you want peace,
throw your hands in the air...like you really care!
Who wants peace and who doesn't? Who is serious and
who isn’t? I know, I absolutely want peace, but
there's something stirring in my heart. Its telling me
I want peace, but….
1. When the government was created for us and we have
no say on it! When the created regime is a puppet for
Ethiopia and America, isn’t it an obligation upon us
to wage jihad against the infidel government? Is it
not our Islamic obligation to fight and destroy such
regime! Is it not our duty to fight against whoever is
against jihad being waged against the puppet regime!
Wallahi Billahi Tallahi, Ethiopia and the apostate
regime will not get anything from us, but bullets and
bombs. Allahu Akbar...jihad fiisabililah! Peace will
not come until we destroy this regime! Let us continue
fighting!
2. Alas! Somalia became a safe haven for all sorts of
terrorists. Global Jihadists are coming from the
mountains of Afghanistan and around the world only to
fight in Somalia. Really, we have a serious problem to
deal with. These men don't want and care about peace!
Their objective is to wage continuous war against the
world as a short-cut to paradise and easy access to 72
virgins of “hurul Al-ayn” by all means necessary even
if that means blowing up others along the way! These
young men may not be aware that they are fighting the
proxy war between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Indeed, the
war will continue until these terrorists are washed
away from Somalia. The world must help Somalia in
helping itself! Long live Somalia!
3. What’s in it for me? What are the benefits in
having peace? I want power and wealth, so will I get
it through peace? If there isn't any gain, what’s the
point? Will I be the President or occupy a high
position? Will I get an easy access to money? Instead
of some other clan other than mine ruling Somalia, I
would rather have no government at all. Let the dice
continue rolling.
4. Having peace would mean that I could be held
accountable for the crime I committed for the last two
decades or even before? The people I killed, the
properties I looted and stole? The illegal land I
occupy? Having a government means I will be liable for
my past mistakes. I don't think, I can afford that
right now, and so long as I'm alive I must save my
neck before the jury gives the verdict. Hence, I don't
think peace is an option for me. Let the game
continue!
5. If there is peace and a government, wouldn't this
interfere with my livelihood? If there is peace that
would mean there would be administration and
regulations that I must follow, which will spoil my
business. I would be taxed and my goods will be
inspected for quality control. I will not be able to
trade with the expired food and medicine! Having peace
could jeopardize my income and business opportunities.
I'm not opposing peace, but I haven't reached my goal
in piling up my money and resources yet, so can we
postpone peace just a little more? so can we postpone
peace just a little more?
6. I haven't had my green card yet. I’m still in the
process of getting legal documents here! Do you want
me to be sent back to Somalia? I don't want to go back
to Somalia until I get my passport! You have no idea
what I have been through to come to this country and
seek asylum. You have no clue how much I had to risk
to get heard. Do you know how many people I left
behind who are depending on me for their livelihood? I
want peace, but it might cause me to return back home
without any citizenship. Until I get my legal
papers,can we delay peace till then?
7. Peace would mean that the UN would move from
Nairobi to Somalia. I don't think I can personally go
to Somalia with all the violence and instability. I
can’t live in Somalia. Unemployment isn't either good
for me. Wait, this can also mean that my job is at
risk because this position actually belongs to the
Somali professionals who do not have a voice now. I'm
gonna take my time in my job. I'm not against peace,
but I will slow down peace in Somalia since my
livelihood depends on it.I will do my best to prolong
this position of mine. I have a family to feed and a
career to advance.
8. Peace means an actual Somali state coming into
being and working. What about our strategic goals of
dismantling Somalia? Somalis are still alive and
fighting us? There are still people who speak about
Islam? We did not forget yet about Ahmed Gurey, Sayid
Mohamed! If such people come into power, we are in
deeep trouble!Let the war continue until the Somalis
dare not look into our eyes! And the American are on
our side ha ha ha...
9. Peace in Somalia! Islamic sharia will rule Somalia?
This is indeed, a bad precedent in Arab/Muslim world.
What about the fate of our secular regimes? Wait, a
minute, what about if the oil is exploited in Somalia,
would it not effect our production?Let us just pretend
that we care about them! But contained extremism
should continue and let the fighting go on!!
SO DO WE REALLY WANT PEACE? Do you want to live in
peace? Say it loud and clear, I WANT PEACE. Say it
louder and louder “I WANT PEACE.” Say no to violence.
Maya dagaalka! Maya dagaalka!
And when the night settled and everything was said and
done, peace cried out
“Where are my true supporters in Somalia?”
Omar Abdurahman is a former President of the Muslim
Student Association and a senior student at Concordia
University studying Civil Engineering. He can be
contacted at omar_66@hotmail.com
**NOTE**
1. In case you are not able to grasp the meaning of
these different groups in Somalia, here is the key to
the puzzle. The first group is the armed Islamic
oppositions. 2. the government position. 3.
utilitarians. 4. warlords and criminals. 5. some
members of the business community. 6. New refugees who
are still in due process. 7. Employees of the UN
agencies. 8. Ethiopia. 9. Arab regimes.
2. This article is based mainly on the published
article in Somali language titled “ Nabad Ma Rabtaa...
Nabad fadaase” by my father Abdurahman Baadiyow. You
can refer to the original article at: http://www.onkod.net/fidsan/?nooc=2&lam=6147
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