The tolerance of Somalia prior.

[VybzKartel]

They should have turned it into a museum for Somalia's colonial history.

[Leila25]

Yes, i think before the war, there was a strong sense of identity as Somalis and thus no feeling of threat or fear, when there is strong identification with nationalism, you will find less religious rhetoric and vice versa. Just like the working class in Europe who have irrational fear of Islam because they have identity issues due to abandoning the church, breakdown of communities. So they cling to sentiments of nationalism. They only know hatred when they meet someone who is outwardly different to them ie language, dress, distinct culture, religion. But education plays the biggest part.

[Bamaarn]

You do realize a Muslim state has obligations to its minorities from People of the Book (Christians and Jews) background?

The only minorities from the People of the Book were the fascists who come to colonize Somalia.

[Hyperactive]

who can reason arab man!!!
wa meshan ko dagay hala e gooyo!!

[2ndtoNone]

It's unislamic to be intolerant(to a certain degree) and I think pre civil war Somalia was the best representation of tolerance in modern muslim history

WRONG!

I think pre- coup d'état (BEFORE 69) Somalia was the best representation of tolerance in modern muslim history

Really? Pre-1969 where everything was based on tribe and affinities? Instead of even going as far as Christians where was tolerance for Madhibaan, Somali Bantu, and other foreigners? Children should stay in the play pen. Post-1969 Somalia where the vice president of the nation and defense minister was of the lowest caste and where women could get their inheritance individually rather than through clan or people could worship in their places of worship was the most tolerant of any period of Somalia.

AND YET HE COULD NOT TOLERATE ANYONE TO CHALLENGE HIM FOR THE PRESIDENCY, HE COULD NOT TOLERATE ANYONE WITH DIFFERENT POLITICAL VIEW AND HE TURN A FUNCTIONING MULTI PARTY DEMOCRACY INTO A ONE MAN, ''I'M YOUR LORD/AABE,'' ONE PARTY STATE. THESE CHRISTIANS AND MADHIBAANS, BAANTU WERE ONLY HIS DHABODHILIFS. WHAT DID THIS SO CALLED VP/ DEFENSE MINISTER YOU TALK OF DONE FOR HIS OWN PEOPLE (THE MADHIBAANS).? HAS HE CHANGED THEIR STATUS??

SXB this period of tolerance in somalia's history that you talk of will only be swallowed by the short sighted supporters of a power hungary monster.
Thank ALLAH S.W.T. that he is NO longer around.

[Voltage]

who can reason arab man!!!
wa meshan ko dagay hala e gooyo!!

So Bamaarn is Arabman? I swear I though so, he finally decided to discard the Somali_boqor nick. The guy just reeks of dishonesty and falseness.

[Voltage]

AND YET HE COULD NOT TOLERATE ANYONE TO CHALLENGE HIM FOR THE PRESIDENCY, HE COULD NOT TOLERATE ANYONE WITH DIFFERENT POLITICAL VIEW AND HE TURN A FUNCTIONING MULTI PARTY DEMOCRACY INTO A ONE MAN, ''I'M YOUR LORD/AABE,'' ONE PARTY STATE. THESE CHRISTIANS AND MADHIBAANS, BAANTU WERE ONLY HIS DHABODHILIFS. WHAT DID THIS SO CALLED VP/ DEFENSE MINISTER YOU TALK OF DONE FOR HIS OWN PEOPLE (THE MADHIBAANS).? HAS HE CHANGED THEIR STATUS??

SXB this period of tolerance in somalia's history that you talk of will only be swallowed by the short sighted supporters of a power hungary monster.
Thank ALLAH S.W.T. that he is NO longer around.

Just shut up. Do you have any brain cells? You are confusing the political strategy of a leader to stay in power with a discussion about societal patterns with respect to culture and societal natural frameworks. Just log off. This is not a discussion about Siad Barre but about the Somali people.

[AhlulbaytSoldier]

Inshallah it will be rebuiled again and the somali christians will have freedom of religion

[Bamaarn]

Inshallah it will be rebuiled again and the somali christians will have freedom of religion

Ahlu Sunnah will allow that?

[Enlightened~Sista]

This is what it looked like before.

[GeoDesic]

who can reason arab man!!!
wa meshan ko dagay hala e gooyo!!

Sidaan u qoslay waxaan ka baqay in la ii maleeyo inaan ku dhuftay wallahi. Hal mar aa bwahahahaha iga soo fakatay.

Hyperative, I am still laughing , cuzz, this one made my evening. Waxaan niyada ka sawirtay nin intuu meel qaniinay

la yiri okay, middi haloogu gooyo meeshuu ku dheggan yahay, nothing funnier than that scene. Thank you.

[GeoDesic]

About the Topic, Somalis lost everything that is of value. Kaniisad warkeeda waa pointless. Waddan dhan baa burbursan iyo dadkiisii. Some of you write for the sake of writing.

[union]

The Somali nation needs to be lead by strong, secular leaders who are concerned with the Earthly world rather than the heavenly one. Only then can it be once again a tolerant and secure nation for all of its citizens.

[Firefly]

The Somali nation needs to be lead by strong, secular leaders who are concerned with the Earthly world rather than the heavenly one. Only then can it be once again a tolerant and secure nation for all of its citizens.

[Voltage]

Union that is a kaffir statement. Retract it and realize your error or expose yourself for a murtad.