Speech by Nora Sharmarke, daughter of late Ali Iman Sharmake at the first anniversay of the death of her father.
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Nora Sharmarke, the daughter of Ali Iman Sharmarke |
Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you all for coming to this occasion of commemorating the first anniversary of the death of my dad and role model, Ali Iman Sharmarke as well as the unveiling of the Sharmarke Peace foundation which came about to ensure that my dad’s desires and life goals are kept alive.
My name is Nora Sharmarke, the daughter of Ali Iman Sharmarke. I was born in Ottawa Canada in 1997 therefore I am a Somali-Canadian citizen. I am in year seven at The Braeburn School in Nairobi.
I have two brothers who are currently away in Canada. My mother Lul Sharmarke who is with us here today continues to guide and inspire us despite the tough times that we encounter.
I feel honoured today to stand here and celebrate the life of my father. He was my hero and will always remember his good and generous deeds to us as a family and to the Somali society at large.
Unlike many children who always have their father around, my father was always away on many occasions. I would miss him and sometimes compile questions that I would ask him the next time he came home.
I remember some particular questions that I once asked him and I quote “Daddy why are you always away from us? And when are you retiring? He replied “I am away because I am helping the poor, the destitute and all those who are suffering to find peace in my beloved country – Somalia”
This answer put the matter to rest and I was happy and I always wished him well in his endeavours.
In the quest of being close as a family we moved from Canada to Kenya in 2007 so that my dad could visit us as frequently as possible. Unfortunately after two months of settling in Kenya, my dad was brutally killed on 11th August 2007 by the enemies of peace in Somalia.
After intense soul-searching and much consultation, we as Ali Sharmarke’s family decided that instead of revenge, we shall seek peace and reconciliation for the good of all of the Somali community both at home and those in the diaspora.
My father having been a journalist inspired me a lot. I made a personal decision to take up journalism when I grow up and strive to achieve the legacy of my dad. The Sharmarke Peace Foundation will be the channel through which we shall keep the vision of our father alive!
“Dad you died while serving the poor, the suffering and the destitute. I know that you went straight to heaven. We as the Sharmarke family shall work hard through the foundation to ensure that your life was not in vain!”
Thank you all once again for your attendance.
daawo itoobiyaanka sida loo jabiyey
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RUNTA SHEEG.
Waxaan kuu sheegaa aniga horta Carab ma ihi lakin somali
iyadoon Cidna ku Mar siyoonin may wax Qabsato. Maalinbo
Qof in aan saarno Eedo soow lagama Fiicna. Beenta iska
Daa Somalida Markay rabto in ay u faanto Qolo kale oo isla
Somali ah waxay Yiraahdaan Inagu Carab Baan ka soo Jeednaa
laga yaabee adiga xetaa in aad ku jirtid kuwaasi.
Carab waanaga fiican yihiin, waana naga Islaan sanyihiin.
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xeer-soomaaligu wuxuu qorayaa in dumarka ka tirsan yihiin
oo ay laf-dhabar u yihiin bulshada soomaaliyeed, balse
dhaqankii carabta ee waayadan dambe diinta marmarsiinyaha
looga dhigtay weeye waxa dumarka soomaaliyeed ka dhigay
kuwo aan waxbarasho loo ogoleyn, ka qayb-qaadan karin
aayaha iyo talooyinka dalkooda khuseeya, ka dhigay dumarka
wax la yaso oo si hoos ahaaneed loo eego iyo waliba
waxyaabo badan oo carabta gooni u ahaan jirey oo hadda
anaga nagu soo fatahay.
soomaalidu waxay diinta ISLAAMKA haysatay carab ka hor
haddaba, anaga oo ka taariikh dheer carab, ka tayo
fiican carab, ka dhaqan duwan carab, ka sinjiyad duwan carab,
ka af duwan carab iyo waliba ka firfircoon carab, ayaa
waxaa waayadan dambe dalkeena yimid kooxo soo guuriyey
tafaraaruqa carab caanka ku tahay ee xataa diintii ku fiday,
kii baa anaga noo yimid oo waxaynu u haysannaa DIIN ISLAAM
xalka waa mid fudud.
carabkii soomaaliya lagu arko iyo wixii dhaqan carbeed wada
waa in la dilaa oo la ugaadhsado loona ugaadhsado sida
itoobiyaanka dagaalka loogu hayo
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"Geeridii walaalkiis nin jecel murugo wow kow" nin dhintay oo ay dishay gacan ka gardaran, ayaa nin hada noole ku farax san yahay. inta aan sidaan u dhaqmayno wallee naxariis kala waydaaranay. nacaybka aan joojino, nacayb nacaybkale ayuu dhalaa ee sidaa ula socda.
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What a remarkable young lady ! what ever you decide to do Nora enjoy it. And may allah give you and your family the strength to accept his death and get on with your lifes.
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alaha u naxiiriisto horta, laakiin intee qof baa naftooda ku waayay Soomaaliya 20kii sanno la soo dhaafey oo aan wax xasuustey xitaa jirin. Ma arko wax weyn uu ninkani kaga duqanaa dadka masaakiinta ee maalin kasta la leynayo. Soomaalida qofkii rabaan ayey magac iska siiyaan. SOOMAALIDU ILAA EY QABBYAALADA ISKA DHAFFTO WAX HAGAAGAYA MA JIRAAN
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May Allah forgive him his sins and show him his endless mercy and let him in into paradise. Its really painful to lose your father at such tender age, especially for a young girl like that. You can be a good muslims, learn Quran and at the same time be a journalist. Insha Allah all will be fine, sure all shall be fine as smart as you are little Nora. we love you and support you fully.
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Ilah ha u naxariisto ninkan, lakin shaki weyn
ayaa iga galay ninkano ciduu la shaqeynayey.
eeg sawirka isagoo dabo fadhiyo Ali Gedi, Abdulahi
Yusuf & Seyoun Mesfin oo safarada Ethiopia ka furya
inside Vila Somalia.
Hadaba wuxuu ahaado maanta qabrigiisa & ilaahay ayuu
la hor tagi, I realy don't care much about
this goobla goobla beenta ah.
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Allaha U naxariisto Ali Imaan Sharmarke iyo intii kale oo si xaq darro ah loo dilay.May Allah give him Naxariis. Besides we dont have to maul/say bad things about those who passed away. but I disagree some of the statement Nora has used, even though I think some one have written for her. for example she said: I know that you went straight to heaven. I consider this statement as not approppriate, Only Allah knows everything including the fate of those who have passed away. Wallaahu aclam
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I think it is not important to know the exact spelling of the name of the late mother,I thought what is very much important is not to wail one or two individuals who were victims of what has been going on in our country. We have to wail for each and everyone who died or been subjected to all social evils. We have to also stand up and unite to pave way that can reconcile those with differences. Let us not also forget, no one is here to check spelling or a lexicon of a sentence but just to understand what the contributor wish to express. Otherwise enough is enought to read ones lips and respond quicky.Just the idea is what matters not Tony Blair language.
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Gaadhhaye Benazir's family name which is Butto has been written by khatimi: as Mbuto. Lol. kkkkkkkkkkkkkk
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Gadhhaye what is the diffrence between Benazir or Bezir ?they sound da same to our cheap and skinny Somali ears.
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Khatimi-12,
There is no one by the name "Bezir Mbuto" who was assasinated.
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I think he meant Bezir Mbuto''''and I agree with him, let us not mentioned few ones who were killed by a wrong hand,there are many somalis died and dying day and night including 40 people killed yesterday.
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Wadadka,
Nawaz Sharif was not assasinated. He is a life and kicking Musharaf's butt!
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This reminds us of the assasination of Nawaz Sharif whereby her son made some statements. Many Somalis lost their lives, this man wasnt different, let us not create celebreties out in the blue. This habit aint good at all. Let this little girl join a koranic school or e regular school instead of this empty political slogans.Dadka yaan la waalin.
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keep up the good work and i hope you all the best NORA SHARMARKE.
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