Ummah Project

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Saciido Shaie Saciido is a passionate community advocate who has served Minneapolis for over twenty years on issues in education, youth empowerment, juvenile justice, and family welfare. Here is Shaie's newest milestone, her new business !

Aargoosiga ugu fiican waa aamus! Allah udaa isagaa ku fillan! Qof Allah loodaayey, isagaa cirka roob ku og! The Best revenge is None! Heal and move on! Allah will take care of the rest!❤️❤️

TALADDA ADIGAA KUNOOL: quruxdu waa dhamaataa! (FARUUR LADURTO IYO WAJIGOO LAFIIQAA, qurux makeenaan)! Allah Subxannahuu Watacaalaa wuxuu naga Abuuray suurad tii ugu qurxooneeyd.
Quruxdaasina Waa naxariis, and a blessing.
Waxkasta oo qurux baddana waa qayirmaan.
Waxaan isu hadiyadeeynaa Ubaxyo qurxa baddan symbolizing a beauty, love and celebration🎊!

Ubaxa quruxda baddanna waqtigiisa marka lagaaro waa bollolaa oo wuu madoobaadaa.

Silamida ayaa quruxda aduunkuna dhamaaneeysaa. Laakiin waxaa haraaya waa quruxda qalbiga, camalka wanaagsan, aqlaaqda qurxoon, naxariista, iyo all good deeds.

May Allah forgive our shortcomings and guide us to the straight Path. Aamin!

“In 1991, there was a civil war in Somalia. We fled from Mogadishu to a refugee camp in Kenya called Utanga. We were the first people who settled there. The Kenyan government gave us an empty lot that had no houses, nothing. No schools, no hospital, no water. We had to make our own houses from bushes and we had to use the great outdoors for a bathroom. I was very young, only seven.

Luckily, my brother was in America and sponsored us, so in 1992 we came to the United States, to Atlanta, Georgia. We were the first Somalis who came here. Going to school was very difficult for me because English was not my first language. Every morning when I came to the classroom, I’d freeze. But somehow, some way, I adopted the system and learned more of the language, so I was able to at least not freeze at school.

Somalis are an oral people, so we talk about Minnesota. We heard that you can find ways to get an education, get a job, and make a beautiful life here. So, when I graduated from high school, we came to Minneapolis. There were not that many Somalis here before us, but my family knew some people here who were successful. I got married young, had kids, and at the same time I went to college. I went to graduate school and created a non-profit organization that’s helping Somali youth called Ummah Project. I’ve accomplished a lot of things.

In my heart, I see myself as American, just like anyone else. This is what I know. But a lot of the time, especially on social media, you hear anti-Somali people saying, ‘You don’t belong here. Go back to where you’re from.’ What do they mean? My kids were born in Minneapolis; one at Abbott and one at Methodist hospital. It makes you think about who you are.

Like, a few weeks ago, I went to Somalia and I went out with some Somali friends. I wore my baati, just a normal Somali dress. But the moment I got out of the car, people knew I wasn’t from there. My gestures, my actions, the way I talk, the way I make eye contact. Everyone was like, ‘You’re not fully Somali, you’re Americanized.’

So, when I’m in Somalia, people say, ‘Where are you from?’ And when I’m in America people ask, ‘Where are you from?’ Then who am I? It’s really weird. Sometimes it makes you special because you’re unique in some way. But at the same time, when people ask in a negative way, you feel something. That hits you.

I feel at home when I’m in Minneapolis. The Somali community here gets it. They understand how to live the American way of life. They’re part of the bigger fabric. Everywhere you go in Minneapolis, there’s a Somali person working there. We have people in almost every sector. They’re taxpayers, they’re buying houses, they have businesses. They brought a beautiful culture to this state.”

Saciido

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https://www.ummahproject.org/salam.html

SALAM The Somali American Leaders and Mediators (SALAM) program is a unique training program shaped by Somali practices and Islamic teachings for Somali youth (16-25). Somali youth take a certified...

The Ummah Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering, inspiring, and educating Somali youth in North America. We have successfully implemented various projects in collaboration with esteemed organizations such as Youthprise, the City of Minneapolis Violence Prevention Grant, LISC Grant, and the National Tides Foundation Grant.

One of Ummah Project's core strengths lies in our outreach efforts, serving as a trusted messenger to diverse audiences both in person and through social media platforms. Additionally, we excel in navigating systems related to education, housing, and elections, providing invaluable support to the community.

We remain committed to our mission and look forward to continuing our work for the betterment of Somali youth in North America.

Thank you for your support.

Program kii youthka een kashaqeey jirnay Waa uu soo noqonayaa! Wixii faahfaahin ah inta kala soco! Kiihore guul buu kudhamaaday!

Ummah Project and CMRS trained and is celebrating Twelve Somali Youth Ummah Project in collaboration with CMRS trained and is celebrating and honoring Twelve Somali Youth. VIDEO by Mohamed Muse Noor "Deeqdarajo" Xogmaal Product...

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