Islamic courts ban trade in charcoal and wildlife!

[highclass]

NAIROBI, 23 Aug 2006 (IRIN) - The Union of Islamic Courts (UIC), which controls the capital, Mogadishu, and much of south and central Somalia, issued a directive on Tuesday banning exports of charcoal and rare birds and animals, an official told IRIN.

The Executive Committee of the UIC issued the directive after a full committee meeting agreed to the ban, Sheikh Abdulkadir Ali Omar, the UIC Vice-Chairman, said. "The decision was reached after the committee was briefed on the dangers posed by the indiscriminate cutting of our trees," he said.

The directive had been sent to all involved in the charcoal trade, and "will be enforced in all areas under UIC control", he added.


The directive was welcomed by most Somalis, according to Abdulkadir Ibrahim Ga'al, 'Abkow', head of Civil Society in Action, an umbrella organisation that brings together 12 civil society groups.

"This is a long overdue and positive step. It is indeed welcome," Abkow said.

Abkow said at the current rate of decimation, "there will be no trees left in Somalia", adding: "They are now cutting mango trees, because their customers prefer the smell of the mango charcoal."

He said that 70 percent of the trade passed through Mogadishu and the rest through the southern port city of Kismayo, 500 km south of the capital.

Almost all the charcoal goes to the Gulf States and Saudi Arabia, where a bag fetches about US $15, Somali business sources told IRIN.

The UIC will seek assistance from all quarters to solicit their support in stopping this trade. "This is killing our country and it must stop now before it is too late," said Omar.

The directive comes into effect today (23 August) and the committee warned that anyone caught dealing in charcoal after that date would face the full force of the law.

Omar warned foreign ships coming to Somalia to take on charcoal that they risk arrest, a fine or both if they are caught.

The directive also imposes a ban on trade in wildlife and rare species of birds, said Omar.

"There is a brisk trade in falcons, hawks, eland and dik-diks, and many other species, to the Gulf States," said Abkow.

Stopping the trade in charcoal and wildlife would not be easy, and would require the cooperation of the Arab countries as well as the Somali business community, sources said. Enforcement of the ban will also depend on the ability of the UIC to set up territorial control and an effective justice system.


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[bham's_beauty]

and wer do u stand on this issue

[highclass]

I support the decision made by the Islamic court, They so far have shown that they work for the interest of the somali ppl. It was about time they banned charcoal trade. Cause the charcoal traders are cutting down all the trees.

[Xplosive_playa]

[quote="highclass"]I support the decision made by the Islamic court, They so far have shown that they work for the interest of the somali ppl. It was about time they banned charcoal trade. Cause the charcoal traders are cutting down all the trees.[/quote]

plus theres no money init!!

[bham's_beauty]

and what about the people in somalia who's life depends on the Trade
and also the over all economy of the country. abviousli the country is not stable and the charcoal trade is bringing something into the country, surely thats more important, and further more couldnt the Islamic court find other ways of sparing trees
Perhaps Cultivating Land?

[highclass]

Xplosive_playa

"where a bag fetches about US $15"


A reer miye needs to work a few days just to make $$$$$

[highclass]

[quote="bham's_beauty"]and what about the people in somalia who's life depends on the Trade
and also the over all economy of the country. abviousli the country is not stable and the charcoal trade is bringing something into the country, surely thats more important, and further more couldnt the Islamic court find other ways of sparing trees
Perhaps Cultivating Land?[/quote]


Isnt it haram for them?, they have no right to cut down the trees? Do they own the trees or is it a share between all the somalis? U can't destroy the nature just to place a few people. They are making alot of money from it.
Imagine someone cutting down all the trees in a region were there were little trees in the begining.


This has gone on for too long and had to stop!

[bham's_beauty]

its xaraan to cut trees? i highly doubt it

as for trees being shared among all somalis, last time i checked somalia and the Islamic court were not operating under communism
surely if the Islamic Court considers itself as a Legit (tempo or perm) government of somalia then they can take the necessri action when it comes to the economical issues in somalia. with out the need to consult all somalis

i say if there is a market to sell trees then the islamic court should not only supply it but should also ensure the long term survivle of that supply .

[Enemy_Of_Mad_Mullah]

the Islamic courts are preserving the homeland

[bham's_beauty]

sorry i wasnt aware that homeland was going Xint"

[Enemy_Of_Mad_Mullah]

u mean "EXTINCT"

[bham's_beauty]

its short you EDiat

[Enemy_Of_Mad_Mullah]

Re-inventing English are we?

[bham's_beauty]

No NOT WE

<------------------ I AM

[Enemy_Of_Mad_Mullah]

ur a disgrace to the community