Hargeisa (PP Information Desk) — Because the thirty-fourth anniversary of the unilateral secession in elements of northern Somalia approaches, a outstanding non secular chief and a Member of Parliament of the Somaliland administration in Hargeisa have raised objections to what they described because the desecration of the Somaliland flag.
Sheikh Mustafe Ismail, a number one educator, criticised the follow of disrespecting the Shahada, the declaration of Islamic religion emblazoned on the Somaliland flag. “We’ve copied all of the celebratory occasions of the pre-1991 parades of the navy regime. We’ve even did not emulate the optimistic points of the previous regime. It’s impermissible to desecrate a flag bearing the declaration of Islamic religion, neither is it acceptable to bounce on it or use it as underwear,” Sheikh Mustafe mentioned.
His remarks adopted an incident by which Mohamed BK, a singer, inadvertently dropped the Somaliland flag and stomped on it whereas acting on stage.
Jama Anabodhe, an MP within the Somaliland Parliament, rejected celebrations that divert kids in the direction of dancing and singing competitions as a substitute of training. “We’ve been singing and dancing for 34 years. That isn’t the best way to safe worldwide recognition. I noticed kids who had been awarded prizes for singing and dancing. Youngsters are vying to change into TikTok content material creators,” Jama mentioned.
“The Somaliland administration is contemplating issuing edicts on the desecration of the Somaliland flag earlier than or after the 18 Might celebrations,” mentioned a journalist in Hargeisa.
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