Why do some Somalis identify as arab? Is our culture and identity weak?

[BetterDaysAhead]

What do you think? Do you think they identify as arab because our culture and identity might be weak? Turks, bosnians and Iranians are all Muslim but you never see them identify as arab and their nations never joined the Arab league, are we losing our identity?

 

[abdullah233]

What do you think? Do you think they identify as arab because our culture and identity might be weak? Turks, bosnians and Iranians are all Muslim but you never see them identify as arab and their nations never joined the Arab league, are we losing our identity?

The Arab league is for political reasons but other than that I agree with you

 

[BetterDaysAhead]

The Arab league is for political reasons but other than that I agree with you

We should’ve never joined, I’d prefer if it was the Islamic league and all Muslim majority nations joined

 

[Mehdi Hassan]

Not really it's just that without language the preservation of culture is difficult. Diaspora community don't speak Somali too well.

 

[Mehdi Hassan]

We should’ve never joined, I’d prefer if it was the Islamic league and all Muslim majority nations joined

It's fine. I think we got a little out of it but it really doesn't matter much.

 

[abdullah233]

We should’ve never joined, I’d prefer if it was the Islamic league and all Muslim majority nations joined

I agree it's not really beneficial when Somalia has bigger issues with Amisom and Al shabab

 

[BetterDaysAhead]

Not really it's just that without language the preservation of culture is difficult. Diaspora community don't speak Somali too well.

sxb most of these arab identifying weirdos are able to speak somali

 

[Mehdi Hassan]

I agree it's not really beneficial when Somalia has bigger issues with Amisom and Al shabab

But didn't they just get some money? It's not really even a thing. They don't have meetings I think.

 

[abdullah233]

But didn't they just get some money? It's not really even a thing. They don't have meetings I think.

They have a summit once a year but it's a joke

 

[Octavian]

What do you think? Do you think they identify as arab because our culture and identity might be weak? Turks, bosnians and Iranians are all Muslim but you never see them identify as arab and their nations never joined the Arab league, are we losing our identity?

It is weak as long as we allow to be weak we need to strengthen our grip on the daqaan

 

[abdullah233]

I think that some confuse Arab culture for Islam like giving their kids non Muslim Arabic names

 

[abdullah233]

But didn't they just get some money? It's not really even a thing. They don't have meetings I think.

Sxb nice Mehdi Hassan profile pic

 

[Mehdi Hassan]

Sxb nice Mehdi Hassan profile pic

Thx.

 

[Saeedlfc]

I rarely come across a Somali who identifies as Arab. At least in the UK we are our own thing, whether that's a good thing or not is upto you to decide.

 

[bluebird]

it was siyad barre who started the myth. And previous somalis were sometimes arabized in clothing and names some even with arab patronyms

 

[Mehdi Hassan]

it was siyad barre who started the myth. And previous somalis were sometimes arabized in clothing and names some even with arab patronyms

What myth?

 

[bluebird]

What myth?

boy, you love arguing...read the thread title

 

[Mehdi Hassan]

boy, you love arguing...read the thread title

Still don't know what you mean. Genuine question. Just answer it, what does that mean?

 

[bluebird]

Still don't know what you mean. Genuine question. Just answer it, what does that mean?

that somals are arab

 

[3leven11]

We should’ve never joined, I’d prefer if it was the Islamic league and all Muslim majority nations joined

I prefer if it didn't exist. It's a worthless organisation.