Somali Soccer Fans Remain Undeterred
Most of Somalia is controlled by the militia group called al Shabaab, who have decided to ban Somalis from watching this years World Cup because it goes against their Islamic religion. The al Shabaab also believes that watching the World Cup would serve as a distraction in their attempt to overtake the Somalian government. Although the Somali soccer team did not qualify for the Cup, many people in Somalia still have a strong desire to watch this great event, even despite constraints placed by the al Shabaab. So, instead of agreeing to al Shabaab restrictions, Somalis are finding "underground" places to view 2010 World Cup games. These people are truly understanding the impact these games have on the world, and what an important event the World Cup has become in uniting people everywhere. Somalis are risking everything by defying their authorities, all because of some games, and what games they shall be! The 2010 World Cup has really proven to be an important event to all people and cultures across the world (except the al Shabaab), during a time in our history where disagreement and dilemmas between people and countries are most prevalent. Enjoy this years World Cup and embrace this time where we as a world are most unified!
(article is on the Wall Street Journal)
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704575304575296732245...
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Comment by sakariye jaamac muuse on June 25, 2010 at 4:03am -
geesiga kaynaan waan salaamayaa waxanan leeyahay halka ka sii wad dadaalka aad ku jirto
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Comment by AyanNorway on June 14, 2010 at 8:04am
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Well i think al shabaab wants to controll what everyone does, i mean they have even forbidded women to wear bra, because a one over the al shabaab members complained. What the hell!!!!! So what will be next, no eating? sleeping? or kill all women?
Am just fed up with how women are treated in Somalia
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Comment by samatar said on June 14, 2010 at 2:25am
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when i hear something like this make me crazy. i don't understand which surah says do not watch football. are they making their own religion. what part of people are they. whomever says somalia did qualify world cup are not telling the truth haven't they seen somali K'naan team waving blue flag at south africa.
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Comment by zubeyr macalim c/qadir on June 13, 2010 at 1:32pm -
ku soo dhawaada web site ka geesigeena
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Comment by sinogirl on June 13, 2010 at 5:55am -
A couple extra spaces at the end of the URL, so the story doesn't load. Please fix, thanks!
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Comment by abdiaziz dualeh on June 12, 2010 at 1:41pm
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bec somali people they like to share games all overthe world and it is anotion esp youth interesting to watch world cup and leages most of them.
that wy they take oneday off
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Comment by kokosa on June 12, 2010 at 4:47am -
the world cup coming now ,why Most of Somalia get one free days to share the pop game funny?
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