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While #nationalism is often romanticized by the average person via artificial values such as blind love of country, flag, anthem, enlightened nationalism is based on the profound understanding of the concept of citizenship & those citizen’s interdependence & common destiny.
While #nationalism is often romanticized by the average person via artificial values such as blind love of country, flag, anthem, enlightened nationalism is based on the profound understanding of the concept of citizenship & those citizen’s interdependence & common destiny.
https://twitter.com/MohamoudGaildon/status/1398120471363731459
2/14
It cultivates comprehensive appreciation of the values that unite us. It inspires the individual to take an active role in improving his or her country’s condition.
It cultivates comprehensive appreciation of the values that unite us. It inspires the individual to take an active role in improving his or her country’s condition.
3/14
Enlightened nationalism is seldom emotional or reactionary. It is the sum of the commitment of good citizens standing to serve their country by serving their fellow countrymen and women, and by protecting their country without transgressing against the rights of others.
Enlightened nationalism is seldom emotional or reactionary. It is the sum of the commitment of good citizens standing to serve their country by serving their fellow countrymen and women, and by protecting their country without transgressing against the rights of others.
4/14
Therefore, it should shock no one to conclude that we, as Somalis, never holistically embraced that sense of duty!
Therefore, it should shock no one to conclude that we, as Somalis, never holistically embraced that sense of duty!
5/14
While there were, in fact, a few leaders who transcended the misconception of the masses, who were truly driven by enlightened sense of nationalism as part of these movements, the anti-colonial movement of Sayyid Muhammed Abdulle Hassan...
While there were, in fact, a few leaders who transcended the misconception of the masses, who were truly driven by enlightened sense of nationalism as part of these movements, the anti-colonial movement of Sayyid Muhammed Abdulle Hassan...
6/14
(SYL, ICU) were nothing more than examples of situational nationalism that could not be sustained when conditions & the situation changed. These events mesmerized the public psyche & they left behind narratives that, unfortunately, cannot withstand scrutiny.
(SYL, ICU) were nothing more than examples of situational nationalism that could not be sustained when conditions & the situation changed. These events mesmerized the public psyche & they left behind narratives that, unfortunately, cannot withstand scrutiny.
7/14
History testifies to this hard-to-accept reality that absence of common existentialist threats such as colonialism and occupation, division, regressive transformation, or self-destructive schism and chaos has, by and large, been the ubiquitous norm.
History testifies to this hard-to-accept reality that absence of common existentialist threats such as colonialism and occupation, division, regressive transformation, or self-destructive schism and chaos has, by and large, been the ubiquitous norm.
8/14
Aggressive clan competition for resources and privileges has been the main undermining factor to sustain Somali nationalism.
Aggressive clan competition for resources and privileges has been the main undermining factor to sustain Somali nationalism.
9/14
Like many other African nations, shortly after independence, a segment of the Somali elite and their clan cronies have resorted to an absolute imitation of the colonial masters.
Like many other African nations, shortly after independence, a segment of the Somali elite and their clan cronies have resorted to an absolute imitation of the colonial masters.
10/14
Mandeeq—the she camel that metaphorically represented the Somali nation—was to be milked only by those who had the exclusive rights…who had no responsibility to feed and nurture her..
Mandeeq—the she camel that metaphorically represented the Somali nation—was to be milked only by those who had the exclusive rights…who had no responsibility to feed and nurture her..
11/14
Painful as it may be to confess, nationalists and patriotic people do not allow their nation to be destroyed or self-destroy, or to be reduced into a charity case, or to find comfort under the political exploitation and subjugation of other nations.
Painful as it may be to confess, nationalists and patriotic people do not allow their nation to be destroyed or self-destroy, or to be reduced into a charity case, or to find comfort under the political exploitation and subjugation of other nations.
12/14
Like other ideas and concepts that transform societies, enlightened nationalism, has certain characteristics:
- Its guiding principles are inclusiveness, balance, and tolerance
- Its motto is “guard the rights of others so that yours will be guarded”
Like other ideas and concepts that transform societies, enlightened nationalism, has certain characteristics:
- Its guiding principles are inclusiveness, balance, and tolerance
- Its motto is “guard the rights of others so that yours will be guarded”
13/14
- Its modality is “peace is achieved through justice & reconciliation through persistent engagement & dialogue”
- Its litmus test is unselfish service
- Its modality is “peace is achieved through justice & reconciliation through persistent engagement & dialogue”
- Its litmus test is unselfish service
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- Its foundation is respect for the law of the land
- Its ultimate goal is positive transformation
* Excerpt from 'An Appeal to Dormant Conscience' that your brother has written in Oct, 2011. Yearning the day...
- Its foundation is respect for the law of the land
- Its ultimate goal is positive transformation
* Excerpt from 'An Appeal to Dormant Conscience' that your brother has written in Oct, 2011. Yearning the day...
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