Sheekh Shariif, Man of the Year 2006 by HOL.

[Gamadid.]

Somalia had myriad of heroes, but none like Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, the young chairman of the now toppled Union of Islamic Courts (UIC,) who spearheaded an unflinching public uprising campaign that ended a decade and half of turmoil in Mogadishu and South-Central Somalia.



Hiiraan Online recognizes Sh. Ahmed as the person of the year 2006 for his profound contribution to that short-lived effort.



We understand that Sh. Ahmed and the UIC are no longer in the political arena of Somalia, (at least for now), following Ethio-TFGÂ’s incursion, but Sh. AhmedÂ’s legacy lives with us, ostensibly forever.



The son of pious a father, Sh. Ahmed mastered the QurÂ’an and Islamic theology at puberty. He later studied law at a Libyan university.



He was barely known beyond Jubba high school, where he taught geography and history during late 1990Â’s to early 2000. At some point, a valedictorian student of him was kidnapped by one the nefarious Mogadishu warlords for ransom.



Aghast by this action, he assembled a force that successfully freed the student. This victory provided him a daring conviction that he could put a squeezing halt on the notorious kidnapping-for-ransom business in the CC neighborhood, where he lived and worked. He was elected to head the Islamic Court of CC, which soon annihilated the organized gang activity in Towfiiq.



Sh. Ahmed realized that all organized gang and warlord activity could be curbed with courage and conviction. He embarked on an audacious plan to improvise a unified umbrella for more than the 30 individual Mogadishu Islamic courts, operated by distrustful clans.



Thought to be impossible, he detached almost all Islamic courts from their clans and amalgamated them into a new force, dubbed “The Union of Islamic Courts (UIC.)”



The new UIC jittered the foundation of Mogadishu warlords, who jumped hoops to cajole Washington’s deep pockets for anything labeled “anti-terrorism.” Before we knew, the CIA was bankrolling a new, unprecedented alliance, aptly called “The Alliance for Peace and Counter-terrorism.”



It was doomed alliance. The UIC, under the deft leadership of Sh. Ahmed, crushed the warlords to near death, and pacified Mogadishu for the first time in 16 years.



UIC removed nearly 300 roadblocks around the country, re-commissioned Mogadishu International airport and seaport, all the while extending its hand to the Baydhabo-holed Transitional Federal Government (TFG.)

In the process, Sh. Ahmed, 43, was often referred to as the “moderate face of the UIC” in the Western media. Indeed, he developed an aura that appealed to all walks of the society, including his enemy. He’s famous for his superior oratory skills and negotiation capacity.



Simply, he might be the best leader Somalia has ever known.



His tenure was ended last week with EthiopiaÂ’s invasion of Somalia, while helping the Transitional Feferal Government.



Hiiraan Online recognizes Sh. Sharif Sh. Ahmed as the person of the year 2006, not only for his magnanimous personality, but for spearheading a fledgling, non-monolithic group, which, at times, overstepped its powers, and, at other times, underestimated its enemies.



Whatever the cause of failure of the UIC maybe, Sh. Ahmed epitomized peace for six historic months in Somalia, where he captured the stage by every stretch of the imagination. Without him, Mogadishu, dotted with the tanks of SomaliaÂ’s once arch enemy, fear and confusion is lurking in the minds of its embattled residents, as a new chapter of their live opens, rather precipitously.



We wish him the best luck in his future endeavors. Please join us in congratulating him and wishing him well.


http://www.hiiraan.com/news2/2007/jan/h ... ahmed.aspx

[Gamadid.]

This guy is my Hero. No somali man in recent history compares to him in every aspect, least of all, decency.

[mahamed99_sex]

damn, why yall like to write long paragraphs.just summerizes so i can reply

[1nemansquad]

I don't know nothing about the dude man; but good for you since he's your HERO

[biko]

that was beautifuly writen and a fiting tribute to the only man in the ICU i thought deserves every respect. he was unclucky enough to be surounded by a bunch of nuckleheads who blew a golden opportunity. with the right suport he would have returned somalia and its people back to rejoin the human race.

to Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed...

[Gamadid.]

Onemansquad, of course he is the best man ever to appear in Muqdisho who made a change in people's lives including but not limited to my parents. Now he was forced to leave town by IGNOBLE A/Y and his thugs on Amxaaro tanks, We will miss him big time in the coming years as nothing might work for the TFG. The city is in turmoil already and gripped by fear and uncertainty.


History will record SHEEKH SHARIIF as a man of change who gave desperate people hope and showed them they can unite and set clan differences and disputes aside. Bringing people together is one thing the TFG will never accomplish as the organization itself is built on clan differences and hegemony. Never heard of .5 somalis in my entire life. The organization lacks any dignified man people can rally around with confidence.

Anyway, Sheekh Shariif, May Allah give him his blessings for he gave us best hopes after so many years of darkness in Muqdisho. The temporary setback we face will be endured for months to come or years by recalling all the good months under Shariif's leadership. God bless him wherever he is.



Biko.

Thanks.

[Kramer]

Amiirul Mu'muniin Shiekh Shariif is one of Somali's Best

he has grace, Charisma ,honor, hero and born leader

He will be a future Somali leader!

I will vote for him if he runs for president!

[mahamed99_sex]

how the fock can you vote for someone when you r stuck in cali

[Ashlee]

[quote="mahamed99_sex"]damn, why yall like to write long paragraphs.just summerizes so i can reply [/quote]




i know