Altern8tive Means Mag issue number 2

'Art of life' issue


To check out my interview with designer Melody Ehsani. I did this at the end of 08 but delays in the mag's site led to it being put up now. :)



Or my article on the truth behind Somali Pirates.



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A look back at issue 1 of Altern8tive Means Mag

'Welcome new world' issue.


Check out my interview with K'Naan




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Soomaaliya (Somalia)

12 weeks and 4 days Insha'Allah until we fly out to Somalia (Via Djibouti).
Excitement isn't a word I'd use to describe how I'm feeling. It's too menial a word.

Some pics from when I went in 2005 (crappy cam, beautiful people)

'ilma Abti' In Somali meaning 'from my Mother's side'

These women hail from the Ethiopian occupied Somali region of Ogadenia- where my Maternal Grandmother (Allah SWT have mercy on her soul) hailed from. They took up arms and fought for their liberty, land and freedom back in the seventies in the war.

I tap this picture on my wall with my pinky everynight somehow hoping a piece of their bravery will rest on my pillow and enter my body during my slumber.

You really cannot mess with Somali women.