Two Weddings, Somali Style | Al Jazeera World

When it comes to weddings, Somalia has many approaches. Some couples stick with tradition while others go for more modern marriage ceremonies.
This film tells the story of two weddings, one in a small desert village and the other in a busy city, while highlighting everyday life in different parts of the country. It also contrasts traditional ways of life with modern ideas that come from younger Somalis and social media.
In the remote rural village of Toon, herder Jamalli Muhammad Ahmed can only marry a local woman called Hoda after first getting permission from her family. In a tradition going back generations, they all gather in the shade of a large tree to decide whether they are a suitable match. Only then can Jamalli and Hoda start planning their lives together.
Abdullatif Deeq Omar in Hargeisa city, however, first met his future wife Najma on Facebook. They eloped but eventually returned to their families who accepted their marriage plans.
Both weddings have the same pressures: buying outfits, inviting guests, finding a venue and arranging feasts - but each tells a unique story of family, community and tradition.
In Somali culture, many people also believe that getting married in the run-up to Ramadan ensures additional blessings on the couple, making the happy occasion even more special.
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[@mohammedali8117]

That feelings when you're a Somali and you are watching your own Somali people 😍🇸🇴💙

[@trendingnews4607]

As per my opinion somalians have destroyed their country if they put down hatred and revenge they are the most buetiful people.

[@burhansamatar7983]

Its an amazing feeling to watch.

[@AFLADUN]

Why you have to add that flag?! it doesn't represent Somalinimo, let alone this is Hargysa !!

[@mohammedali8117]

@@AFLADUN Bro like do u need dab in your big madax......dadka hargeysa jogan chinese maha bro they do speak somali and they're my brothers whether they from Baidoa, Hargeisa or Muqdisho

[@ibrahimkrama1711]

Mohammed Ali take that blue flag coz this place got another flag

[@zenabahmed4221]

Much love from Iraq 🇮🇶 💓 🇸🇴

[@kunlaqgaafuun]

We also Iraq is in our heart ❤

[@abdiazizali1522]

We love you too zeynab

[@awalali8074]

Love you 💞

[@cabdalaaaxmde123cabdalaaax9]

@@abdiazizali1522 ţya

[@cabdalaaaxmde123cabdalaaax9]

@@abdiazizali1522 op haßñ

[@alimohebi4921]

much love and respect to my Somalian brothers and sisters from Afghanistan

[@saidibrahim5931]

Thanks One love to Afghan people

[@iqramohammed_]

*Somali

[@hidosoorofficial7681]

Tahnkis

[@aflaantahinditv7141]

Thanks you guys teimur Mohammed I love you brother

[@ekb3848]

thanks bro

[@adnanazerty]

Much love for my Somalian brothers and sisters from your Bosnian brother. 🇧🇦 Es selaam aleykoum

[@ganshaleiso1356]

Wacalay Kuma salam

[@khalid_somaliken]

Wacaleykum assalaam

[@ahmedAbdirahman334]

Wa alykum salam

[@Kimu_boy]

Wa'alykumaslam. The people form Somalia are called Somali... Not Somalis nor Somalian. Thnx.

[@mainaad537]

Wa aleykum salam

[@m.s.b4332]

May Allah bless our Ummah . Greetings from Afghanistan 🇦🇫🇦🇫

[@Hawd]

We love you Afghanistan, fathers of the Mughal (Uzbek + Afghan), Akbar and Babur 🇸🇴🇦🇫

[@latifa6127]

Amin

[@utkarshraj6978]

Hawd Hargeisa read correct history.

[@Hawd]

@@utkarshraj6978 you are Hindu. Irrelevant in the history of Afghan and Uzbek

[@utkarshraj6978]

Hawd Hargeisa See At that time there were Empires not Nations like today and Modern day Uzbekistan was part of Persian Empire and Mughals ruled India and they had ancestry of Uzbeks Ok and court language was Persian.Where is Afghanistan here?

[@abdulrahmanibrahim9648]

The feeling when you dont need subtitles..😍😍🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴😭😭

[@hafsaaden8417]

Riiight😁

[@mohameddiriye9413]

You said it

[@Somlens]

Oh i felt that too bro🤣🤣

[@hersiofficial7340]

Wlhi waad ila aragty sxb aad baan uga helay ❤❤❤😍😍

[@ToddlersNoon]

Oh yeah lol😊

[@zuleah8916]

Dad's from Somalia n mom's from Nigeria. Am getting to embrace who I am🤗

[@zubeirmohamed8551]

Zu Leah welcome to ur lineage sista❤️💥💫

[@zuleah8916]

@@zubeirmohamed8551 Thank you 💙

[@ayaanosman107]

Welcome our daughter to your culture

[@zuleah8916]

@@ayaanosman107 Alhamdullilah..thank you

[@abdikani_Curious]

You are somali-nigerian

[@sorayashahin299]

Somali's are the kindest people you will ever meet in your life wallahi, and the most beautiful women. My best friends are all Somali and I miss them...much love and respect from Egypt..

[@nuurali3454]

Sister Soraya thanks for the possitive comment.

[@sorayashahin299]

@@nuurali3454 You're most welcome, InshaAllah I will travel to Somalia one day I just absolutely adore the people...wallahi the kindest heart people I ever meet in my life.

[@nuurali3454]

@@sorayashahin299 that's soo nice. We will be very glad to welcome you in Somalia.

[@ridwanmohamud1530]

thnks my dear sister we selcome to somali peaple 💞💖💞🌷💖🌷💞🌷💖🌷💞💖🌷💞🌷💞🌷💖🌷💞🌷💖🌷💞🌷💖🌷💞🌷💖🌷💞🌷💖🌷💞🌷💖💞🌷💖🌷🌷💖💞🌷🌷💖🌷💞🌷💖🌷💖🌷💞🌷💞💖🌷🌷💞💞🌷💖🌷💖🌷🌷💞🌷💖🌷💞🌷💖💞💯

[@johncharles4146]

@@sorayashahin299 you'll be welcomed with goat meat and the best food

[@hamzeseid9888]

Only Somalis can imagine the amount of work( hawl) done by both mothers in behind the scenes Amazing!! Wlee Hooyo la’aanteed wax ma kala socodan

[@hafsanasser2046]

Alle ha xifdiyo la'aantood cidba nolol ma hawaysateen 🥰🥰🥀

[@abdikaafi7579]

Hoooyo waa lama huraan

[@EngineerYourPotential]

💯

[@samirahussein3729]

Hooyo laanted waa abaar😩

[@faaraxgeeljire3164]

Hooyos are amazing sxb

[@user-df8to3ke1r]

Much love from lebanon 🇱🇧♥️🇸🇴

[@xalanenuur2321]

شكرا اختي الغالية.نحبكم من كل قلوبنا..الاخوة في لبنان العزيز

[@user-df8to3ke1r]

@@xalanenuur2321 😘😘

[@sarasuufi6959]

OMG I LOVE LEBANESE PEOPLE, you guys are the best. Love from ur Somali sister😜😘🇸🇴❤️🇱🇧

[@user-df8to3ke1r]

@@sarasuufi6959 love you too ♥️🇱🇧🇸🇴

[@AwedJR]

الله يعطيك العافية

[@alibaghdadi3629]

Love our Somali brothers from Pakistan ❤️🇵🇰🇸🇴❤️

[@ishaseef5098]

We love you too Pakistan ❤❤

[@jihomedia]

We love our Pakistani brother too, spent several years in pakistan will never for get their hosbitality

[@abdihakiimabuukar5229]

Thnks dear

[@suleimanalibare2194]

@perooz we also love our sisters and brothers from Pakistan, you among number of countries that we always have in our hearts.

[@sweetrelaxingquran110]

zindibaad pakistan

[@Farah4AFG]

I’m Afghan but identify as a Somali ❤️ seeing this made me so happy 🇸🇴

[@Faafi-diinta-Islaamka.]

Thank you🇸🇴

[@Farah4AFG]

Ebestech A u got a problem with it?

[@teeflak5762]

Farah4AFG I have a afghan mate she’s hazara and she’s the same ❤️❤️ I love this 🇸🇴 and 🇦🇫 ❤️❤️❤️❤️💕

[@Farah4AFG]

Ebestech A to begin with Afghanistan isn’t Southall Asia. Go back and learn a bit more about geography. Secondly Somalia and Somalian people or the nationality doesn’t belong to you . But you are part of it . So buzz off . U ain’t telling nothing . I have but love and respect for my Somali people ❤️

[@Farah4AFG]

Ebestech A u would know . I’m already married so can’t answer that .

[@guruvoke4331]

This is the side of Somalia Western media doesn't show us.. Best documentary have seen in a long time.. Love from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@cptn5141]

Your right

[@nancywambura633]

I agree nice to see our neighbour's normal lives

[@feisalabdullahi8928]

Poa we 2 love kenya juu hakuna matata

[@annaayob91]

My dea this is Somaliland not Somalia where terrorist attack weddings and university gradation ceremonies!! Hargisa is the capital of Somaliland state

[@guruvoke4331]

@@annaayob91 are you sure?

[@potatoisme6953]

May Allah bless you my brother and sister from Somali big love from indonesia 🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩❤

[@mohamedahmedyassinhussein6856]

SAnsAh Girl shes Yemeni not Indonesian loool

[@shamsohussein1758]

Makasih saya dari somali🇸🇴🙏

[@japkaxeroawr1908]

Thanks Iam Somaliland

[@xariifciiro]

Thanks you from somalia

[@afqadzaki7368]

PRincess Ly thanks to you and God bless you

[@murkyshades6853]

God ! This is so beautiful ❤ somali poeple are the best. Love from morocco 🇲🇦

[@AwedJR]

الله يعطيك الف العافية 🇸🇴❣🇲🇦💙

[@omarjuninho9618]

I am a Somali and I also love Morocco

[@osmanosman509]

شكرا بلاد مغرب العرب احب مكناش، فاس،رباط، طنجة، بزاف نحبكم

[@abdihakin1454]

I need a moroccan women to mary who is humble and serious

[@user-fc6zx7nj4t]

love from Sudan to our brothers and sisters in Somalia

[@abdijet8294]

We love you too brother

[@kingfuadm8846]

Love our brothers and sisters Sudan 🇸🇩

[@asmaabdirizak9976]

we love you ❤

[@peace822]

Sudan❤

[@user-fc6zx7nj4t]

thanks and Ramadan Kareem

[@rebeccasjourney3544]

I love Somali weddings. Amazing culture and people 💙 Happy Ramadan

[@amiinyare4608]

Thanks, Ramadan Mubarak.

[@husseinhazzani1040]

Thanks welcome queen ❤

[@ahmedfeleb4877]

Thank you. Happy Ramadan to you and your family ❤️

[@reerfarahabtidoon7957]

Rebecca's Journey We love you that is out culture ramadan kariim

[@suheylasaid5117]

Rebecca's Journey we love you too my sweet thank you 🙏

[@mizkarib]

I’m from Minnesota and I have such respect for the Somalian community.

[@gaipa2006]

Me too, I was deeply disappointed when Officer Mohammed Noor was imprisoned for shooting Desmond. He was in prison because he is black, they had no evidence against him.

[@saidmohamed9792]

Thank you ari . I am from Minnesota as well, we love you too

[@saidmohamed9792]

Kari*

[@gaipa2006]

@Al-mujahid Al-muslimeen Officer Mohamed Noor was railroaded because is seen as Black by the white community.

[@sadia8721]

@Heinrich Himmler what are we white? We are black and proud some somalis are just crazy

[@caimaccoinnich9594]

Lovely to see positive depictions of Somalia! A war is not a nation's only story. Love from South Africa

[@annaayob91]

Thanks for your sincer feelings but may I currect for you that the people in the document are from Somaliland State which is a stable,different country they couldn't film the Weddings in Somalia due security concerns,terrorism,armed robbery...etc

[@Shimba-uh2lx]

@@Akvlogs_2023 . We Are Somalis. We are one. Me i'm from Buro. North Somalia.

[@Akvlogs_2023]

@@Shimba-uh2lx Somaliya is under colonial state really is not country

[@mahamedaden7237]

@@Shimba-uh2lx Burao Somaliland

[@mariamufs2023]

Stand Against FGM stop misleading people somaliland is not country it’s state in somalia

[@a.m.o7281]

I am Nigerian but today I wished I was Somalian. The humble self, the genuine love, no pride, no arrogance and regardless of what they go through - they remain happy. Pls how can I be adopted as a Somalian? I promise not to bring my Nigerian movies with me. 🤣😂

[@queenshankaron9410]

Chaii🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️ u made my day bring the movies with you please we need to be more happyoo I love Nigerian movies oga they are so funnyoo😂😂😂😂😂

[@a.m.o7281]

@@queenshankaron9410 lol Queen. I'll be coming with my entire village and huge houses. And some bribes and corruption. Nothing major. Lol

[@mrzaki9745]

*_Oga don't come with corruption and drugs, but you can come with Nollywood movies ok Naa 🤭🤗🤣🤣🤣, just kidding bro don't mind the drugs and corruption ones. We love you too brother ❤️💯_*

[@a.m.o7281]

@@mrzaki9745 Pls I'll need new wives too. The ladies look so pretty and natural. Nollywood houses are huge - 6 bed room houses. One wife per room. Thanks in advance.

[@mrzaki9745]

@@a.m.o7281 hehehe one Somali wife is enough for you if you get one 🤭🤗🤣✅💯

[@desireeangelicmelodies8709]

Somali women are gorgeous ! love from your West African sister 🇬🇭😘

[@muniish_ahmett]

Welcome sis.

[@saidibrahim5931]

Thanks one love Africa

[@rahinaabdul9525]

Also from africa. Ghana also

[@mohameddekabdullahi7667]

We love you too 🇸🇴❤🇬🇭

[@loisboateng8293]

Ghana gang 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🤩

[@shariffbutt927]

Salam to all my somali brothers and sisters and elder love you all from from bottom of my heart good wishes to beautiful couple""Pakistani " from New York city USA 🇺🇸

[@munamohamed4004]

Salam to you my bro from 🇸🇴❤️❤️

[@azakzaak1691]

Thank you brother. We love our muslim brothers of Pakistan. Long Live Pakistan.

[@AwedJR]

Tank So Much

[@hamidhussin6071]

ï6

[@Yvch0]

aye im pakistani, somali and ethiopian 😎

[@drhabeshainfo2]

I am an Ethiopian but I extremely love and respect my beloved Somalia’s brothers and sisters ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@xalanenuur2321]

thank you dr dani somali and ethiopian are one family

[@cafaafcaynaanshe4709]

we love you too i love ethiopia i have lived there a year nazareth love that city have good memories from that city and adis ababa love my horn african people and mama africa

[@khalidmusa1803]

Much love brother

[@ahmedkasim5769]

Thank you

[@faiza902]

me too!! love my somali brothers and sisters ❤

[@Dentin90]

From Kenya with love, i have been to such events, Somalis are really nice, warm, respectful and kind

[@kawtharabdi9812]

Dentin Kenya Asante 🇰🇪

[@abukarabdirahman7846]

Thanks brother. Kenyans are more humble kind and good.

[@liibana22]

We love Kenyans

[@mrzaki9745]

Buda nadhani ulialikwa arusi mingi za nai 😜🤣❤️, Kenya na Somalia ni majirani na mandugu kaka. Santa sana jomba 🇸🇴🇰🇪❤️💯.

[@saidibrahim5931]

Asante , hakuna matata

[@hayaa4628]

I am a Somali media student and I WOULD love to do this kind of work to film documentaries. I pray I can get a job this year with places like al jazeeera.

[@bahdonismael5012]

HAYAA! Insha’Allah 👍

[@hanadmeecaad403]

Insha allah

[@abdirahmanismail2803]

Wish you a best of luck dear

[@Shamil_som]

Start with what you have and do the best, and plan for the best

[@solekhashuwa]

Insha Allah you will qaliyey.

[@ismaville]

From Uganda 🇺🇬🇺🇬, somalis have been tight friends of mine esp school times

[@ismaville]

Sure, ope Uganda is finest

[@hudahassan3588]

✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿💎💎💎im somali studan in ugand i love Ugandan ppl

[@gholamghauz4940]

wow so nice our somali brothers 🇸🇴 wedding greetin from afganistan🇦🇫

[@suleimanalibare2194]

Welcome my brother and we received your greetings.

[@KJ-df9oz]

I love how they shake hands for like 3 minutes. I wish someone were that happy to see me.

[@608756]

lool what did u do?

[@pietrojenkins6901]

So you want coronavirus infections? K J handshakes are now a thing of the past.

[@suaadmohamed141]

Pietro Jenkins this video was before the coronavirus but they publish now

[@mohamedAli-hd3qq]

come and visit us thank you😘😘😘

[@Augfordpdoggie]

@@pietrojenkins6901 oh boy, here we go with more fear mongering

[@Rr-qz5rc]

UGH all this positivity in the comments. So rare on KZbin. My lil heart can’t take it. Much love from the Caribbean 🇦🇬

[@candyjamaican]

That’s true. Lots of positivity I love it. Which Caribbean flag is this?

[@youthrevolution7391]

We consider Somali people as our brothers. We love and you have beautiful culture very similar to mine! My warmest greetings to you all from Asmara (Eritrea)!

[@abdihakiimali1962]

❤️❤️❤️eriteria💞

[@Thomas-dj4sr]

🇪🇷 ❤️🇸🇴 for ever 💪💪

[@ahmedaden7062]

Thanks bro

[@suleimanalibare2194]

We also have for you huge respect

[@abdinour8606]

We love you too brother

[@user-ft8bx2cn4j]

Being half Sudanese and half Somali really didn’t give me much insight on my Somali heritage but now I’m literally falling in love with all that it is ❤️

[@indianstreetfood7551]

Assalam Aleikum dear

[@alahayowarligeygukiiisraac4225]

masha allah 🇸🇴💕🌹🍀🤟🏾😇💚❤️ 🇸🇩

[@mac9889]

feeling the same as a half egyptian half somali huy

[@oooceanman]

Same as someone half Turkish and half somali!

[@fazeice5665]

😱😱😱

[@bascienly8784]

I pray to Allah this holy month to bring somalis to embraceceach other with faith in Allah, and our neighbours and brothersbin yemen too.

[@musaaliali4139]

Ameen ya Allah

[@Hijabilover102]

Ameen

[@kenyans_study]

Ameen

[@codyham9508]

WOW!!! These Somali ppl are just naturally beautiful.

[@hafsaahmed6296]

Yes we are

[@yazzbazzs3602]

Thank you 🥺❤️

[@nellaoalpheus8083]

SOMALI women are beautiful, greetings from Namibia

[@engsalebansaedbidaar6595]

Nellao how is Namibia

[@nellaoalpheus8083]

@@engsalebansaedbidaar6595 cool darling trying to fight with Covid19 but cool yeah 👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@engsalebansaedbidaar6595]

I hope covid entirely end

[@farahismail8243]

I remember days Somalia was supporting Namibia's people to get thier independence

[@nellaoalpheus8083]

By the grace of God yes nothing is impossible.

[@gerechtigkeitundfrieden7584]

I absolutely love somalian culture Love from an Arab girl living in Germany 🇩🇪

[@indianstreetfood7551]

Hi

[@abdirahmanalimohamed1419]

Dankeschön.

[@gerechtigkeitundfrieden7584]

Bitteschön 🌹

[@nolashadhabta8005]

danke dir meine schwester

[@gerechtigkeitundfrieden7584]

@@nolashadhabta8005 gerne 🌹🌹🌹🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@hopetel.internet]

I like how these people practice their religion even nomads are wearing hijab love from Cape Town South Africa

[@xanaandiiriyefarax1903]

is not cape town this is a somalia my contry

[@rebelrebel3426]

Dalkom Networks it’s a man’s world they don’t have a choice they have to wear it

[@rebelrebel3426]

DR.XANAN Dirie he didn’t say it was

[@mohamedhassanjeilani2259]

@@xanaandiiriyefarax1903 qaali asagaa cape town kasoo jeeda oo naga soo salaamay

[@xanaandiiriyefarax1903]

@@mohamedhassanjeilani2259 good i understand now thnkz wllo

[@theBakinNoob]

Greetings to Somalia from Algeria!

[@AhmedOmar-no1ci]

We hve received your brotherly greetings.

[@suleimanalibare2194]

We received your greetings warmly thank you.

[@reshamohamed8580]

نحبكم اهل جزائر تحية الكم

[@WiilWaalShow]

To all our non-Somali brothers and sisters I couldn’t resist myself when I read your comments and I want to say we love you back for showing us love here.

[@junaiedraza2600]

We love Somali people. May Allah help them to become most successful nation. Prayers from Pakistan. Good Job @aljazeera channel.

[@nomadic-lady6192]

Shukriya bhai

[@cumarcabdi2995]

Aaamiiin brother

[@manch001]

The importance/value of women in the somali culture is beautiful.

[@sijada7776]

Ayah Xxxx how is the importance or value of women in the Somali culture like? Like what is done for others to understand the importance of women? - I’m looking into cultures more I’m curious😊

[@tvbaraawe9106]

@@sijada7776 XB

[@sijada7776]

Taaha Ali ?

[@jungwoosbodyguard3577]

Sijada women have always been respected in Somali culture idk how to explain it but they are the foundation of each family then are the dominant figure in a family because of this women had the right to vote in Somali before most places

[@Linda-pk3fz]

I wouldn't say a culture where 98% of 15-49 year old women have gotten their genitails cut it a culture who values women..

[@sumayasuleiman3401]

I am Somali and I proud to be Somali Alhamdulillah we are Muslim 100%

[@maogtahey6629]

U know that the music of the documentary isn't somali music we're not arabs

[@elmifahad8805]

Are you arab?????

[@halaalmedia3416]

I am proud of being Somali. We are 100% Muslim people

[@maogtahey6629]

@@elmifahad8805 we're somali we're not arabs

[@elmifahad8805]

@@halaalmedia3416 talk about yourself and not for every somali.

[@guestinthisword.87yearsago35]

What I like about Somalians their simple people like us Pashtun Afghani s 🇦🇫🇸🇴 Varyaheee

[@saidibrahim5931]

Thanks one love to Afghan people

[@mohameddekabdullahi7667]

Sangayee....tashaakur....Pashtun(qahraman) we love you 🇸🇴❤🇦🇫

[@howareyoudoing5448]

I live in BeLGIUM i have more freinds from afghanistan🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫

[@kdervishkhalil2992]

It's not Varyahe it's Waryahe

[@fariidtv7127]

They also do revenge like Pashtuns and have been fighting occupiers forever

[@jamesliston5693]

I have a friend from somalia he is so proud of his traditions and costumes now I know why thanks for this eye opening documentary love from Switzerland 🇸🇴💞🇨🇭

[@hannad879]

Ur too bro tat's our traditional

[@eriboy2421]

I’m from Eritrea proudly I can say I don’t need subtitles

[@lisamoon2919]

So you were born there but are actually Somali

[@farahhersi9380]

Maybe you are Afar because we have similar language

[@eriboy2421]

Lisa Moon Somali Afar and Saho the language is very much similar

[@lisamoon2919]

Almost There yeah but the main language is Tigrinya

[@eriboy2421]

Lisa Moon Yeah Tigrnianya and Arabic are similar as well

[@Bellazme]

The simple life outside of the city is much much more beautiful..they raised 10 children following the rain and look more content. Beautiful.

[@wm9669]

Bellazme simple life is the best. My mother came from this ,but after the war we suffered. And now we all have depression. Nomadic life is simple because we care for the animals that gives us milk and meat. And then we spend time with family and friends. No tv ,alcohol, gambling , letter box that . No stress. I wish to go back.

[@mohamedahmedyassinhussein6856]

It is romanticised a lot however their lives are harder then it looks

[@abduihamidwaasi]

@@mohamedahmedyassinhussein6856 it doesn't matter to them. They were born to live it. And they always live it happly.

[@nimomohamed8471]

Mohamed Ahmed Yassin Hussein I can say exactly the same about city life.. but you compare the two simple life allways win .. makes you more grateful and content as a result less stress more happiness

[@mohamedahmedyassinhussein6856]

Abdulwaasi' Abdulhamid they are surviving but let’s not say they wouldn’t want to live comfortably and not worry about migrating to different parts of land for rain

[@filieri9056]

Lots of love to ma somali brothers and sisters, one love 🇪🇷🇸🇴 our culture is exactly the same as yours as well we have both traditional and modern way of marriage. Love From Eritrea 🇪🇷

[@osmanosman509]

Karan and Asmara the best Love to Eritean people

[@blessingchanne1866]

Am somali but we have different culture than other somalis like we ate uncooked humb and liver of animals

[@geelle6169]

Hawey kamey? Dehando? Wedi Ere! Indeed we share a lot. I was lucky to have lived in Asmara for three good years.

[@raashidiinabdullahi5583]

ERITREA AND EITHOPIA AND DJBOUTI WILL ALWAYS BE OUR BLOOD WE LOVE ALL ERITREAN PEOPLEYOU HAVE WONDERFUL HEART AND BEAUTY INSIDE AND OUTSIDE

[@miaphoenix173]

*May Allah bless my Somali brothers and sisters.. 😍😍❤ greeting from KSA* 🇸🇦

[@jeywow]

Thanks Allah Bless you and protect you the evil corona Amiin

[@abdinour8606]

Thanks sister we love you too

[@hafsanasser2046]

Being Muslim person it's so cute, i am proud to be Muslim.

[@608756]

Does Islam allow to wear make up?? especially trying to make the skin fare with some kind of powder???

[@AA-ek5kz]

@@608756 You are one of those negative people that just has to say something for the sake of it, you life must be miserable

[@hyper-novaa]

Lol good for you

[@yahyajama8319]

Thanks we are muslim

[@hafsanasser2046]

@@608756 if you see any mistakes in this video people do it, All human beings do mistakes every second in their life, but Islam isn't, for me i see only a good actions about my faith, thankz brother i wish u all the best.

[@AliZee909]

I wish the best for both the married couples. It is interesting how many similarities there are between beautiful Somali and Pakistani culture. Salam and love from Pakistan.

[@sharmakehersi534]

thanks brother almost somali student karachi the city of light

[@yaya101able]

@@Islamichealing I was just there this summer and they still do Mashallah.

[@yaya101able]

MashAllah I grew up my life around Pakistani people and always thought the same I believe it's because of our religion. Alhamduallah

[@yaya101able]

@@Islamichealing Yes and I didn't wanna leave, all my mother's siblings brought their kids and we all finally met. Mashallah it was amazing. Honestly one of the best trips of my life.

[@bearclaws5671]

What similarities did you see?

[@meklitmeklit5173]

See tahay Somali peoples enjoying your culture and wedding from 🇪🇹

[@asiahassansheiknor730]

Thank you our beauty

[@asiahassansheiknor730]

Thank you our beautiful neighbor 😘🥰

[@x-isaac3385]

Shake your head lmaof 😀 like amhara dance 💃

[@geelle6169]

Thank you Meklit. We love Ethiopians as well. Peace shall prevail in the horn of Africa.

[@raashidiinabdullahi5583]

WE LOVE ETHOPIANS

[@osmanmohammed5676]

Greetings from Ethiopia to our neighbors somalians. I lived with Somali people in Ethiopia. My brother married a somali women. Such a nice people. May allah bless somalis and ethiopians all over the world!!! This is how i write my name cuusman maxamaad. Am i right?

[@momemoe7520]

May Allah bless your people too bro, yes thats how you spell it in somali way.

[@michiga5220]

You are oromo or afar?

[@sharonselah7607]

They have been dating for five months before they started thinking of having a family. I love the Somali culture, no wasting time with years of dating.

[@pou1029384756]

Hahaha they subtitled it wrong she said before getting married but its still fast to be honest

[@najahdhawre3670]

S.M it is correct translation she said that they have been dating for 5 months before they have discussed marriage

[@The-Heart-Will-Testify]

@@pou1029384756 after 5 months, what are u really trying to find out other than wasting time lol.. in regular western relationship dating, couples only show each other what they want not really who they are... marriage is not also death trap lol u can divorce lol

[@mariaabdullahi50]

Same times we have wasting time Same couples they're date above 8years

[@firstname1317]

@H - technically "getting to know each other" is dating for marriage. I don't like using the word "dating" because it has haram implications

[@differentabdi5699]

Aljazeera is on another level, we need more positive somali stories like this ❤🇸🇴🇰🇪

[@ReadingThing]

My mother is Somali and my late father was Jamaican! I love my heritage ❤️

[@mahadabdirahman6980]

Your not Somali

[@Sorel366]

@@mahadabdirahman6980 shut up it’s not up to you to decide who is Somali and who’s not.

[@Rob0865]

She is Somaican! 😊

[@alihassansalih7110]

Do you know the word abti

[@geelle6169]

Waryaa come back home and eat camel 🐫 meat.

[@LL-pt6ub]

Love Somalia🇸🇴 from Ethiopia 🇪🇹

[@osmanamohamud6172]

U welcome my friend

[@ftimoali4599]

@@osmanamohamud6172 Ethopia peaple wad allow

[@chamomiletea906]

Amazing documentation 🙏🏼💗 Love from Greece 🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@abdirahmanalimohamed1419]

Peace for you.

[@alahayowarligeygukiiisraac4225]

love y’all Greese 💕🌹

[@maaxi_maxamed]

proud to be muslim proud to be somali and i love my culture 🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴💜🔥🔥👌 thank you al jazeera

[@abramdaad1658]

It's Country of Somaliland. Correct your spelling please

[@maaxi_maxamed]

@@abramdaad1658 lmao 😂😂😂 say that again

[@AFLADUN]

we are not prou of that Refugee flag thu

[@NSalah2006]

From SLAND, and loved your comment brother.

[@halimamumin3643]

Don't claim what is not your culture. Stick with your Somali South culture.

[@abdullahalbani2275]

Selam alejkum to all somalis from an brother living in Germany 🇩🇪🕋 May Allah bless you all and may Allah marry me with a somali wife aminnnnnn

[@sunnyj4226]

Driton Berisha 😂😂😂Ameen a friend of mine is Somali and she is married to Albanian man

[@abdullahalbani2275]

@@sunnyj4226 allahuma barik thats nice. Tell him he should search also for me

[@aroneyare8792]

You welcome to our girls my brother

[@iamjia95]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@egamesday4892]

@@safiyohasan1427 kindly if you are serious about it, Abdullah should drop his social media handle and you get married

[@RefialMizan]

Somalian are beutiful and good looking. Wonderful, respectful and rich cultural tradition. I hope one day i’ll visit Somalia. Assalamualaikum from 🇮🇩

[@djsomali8951]

Wellcome with open harts brother

[@kenyans_study]

Let me have your no. I really appreciate you to visi somalia

[@mahmudhirsi6066]

the old lady from the village is more content with what she has than any other person i have ever met.

[@everydaybts2262]

Down to earth manshallah allah give her iman.

[@deega1234]

@@everydaybts2262 Amin

[@yaya101able]

I know she so cute, how she chuckled to her self in a shy way. Mashallah may Allah protect her and grant her peace and Jannatul Firdous. Allahumma Ameen

[@farouqgithenya33]

i find this the most positive comment section on KZbin. love my Somali friends. Kenya

[@Dahir003]

Somali too here but in kenya Nairobi love my Kenyan brothers and sisters

[@AhmedOmar-no1ci]

Pia wenzetu wakenya tunawapenda , hongera sana .

[@haddingtoniangcp2464]

Indeed. We all on the same vibe

[@danialbahatti1535]

Much love from your Pakistani brothers and sisters 🇵🇰❤️🇸🇴

[@Hawd]

Thank you all for showing love to my culture and people. The feeling is mutual. I'm Somali from Ethiopia 🇪🇹🇸🇴

[@mamadousow7422]

I love Somalian people from the Gambia one day I will visit their

[@Thomas-dj4sr]

Thnks boy welcome to somalia and i love to visit one day The Gambia 🇬🇲 insha allah

[@husnahassan3782]

I love gambians too

[@cabdiqanifidhike7185]

inta soomaalida ah ee barnaamijkan daawatay dhac ku sii "like-ta"

[@abdullahiahmed3724]

Wll like maxaa lagu helaaa gran wayey

[@h3llomahdude216]

@@abdullahiahmed3724 imiladaa saar aabo

[@abdifatahmustaf785]

Hhh habartaa

[@h3llomahdude216]

@@abdifatahmustaf785 like ma saartay??

[@abdifatahmustaf785]

@@h3llomahdude216 habartaa waryaa

[@shadada43]

Salam frm Singapore🇸🇬

[@TheEmeline1985]

Beautiful ceremonies love the Somalian traditions, greetings from a western African sister ✊🏽✊🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 thank you for sharing this wonderful documentary appreciate it

[@najkavlado5698]

Thank you my beautifull African sister we love you back❤

[@abdinour8606]

Love you back

[@zackhan3873]

I’m somali but still reading the subtitle while listening them talking🤣.

[@ahmedmohamoudaden4754]

ZAKARIA Jama That means you’re from Somalia not Somaliland

[@zackhan3873]

Ahmed Mohamoud Aden 😂 🤣

[@mahiradaudibrahim5178]

🤣🤣🤣

[@XoXo-pg2sb]

@@ahmedmohamoudaden4754 Right

[@mariamufs2023]

Ahmed Mohamoud Aden foolishness

[@funchannel1526]

Raise your hand if you don't need subtitles 🙋

[@bombshell8876]

🙆🙋🏽

[@raxmabashir4217]

👆👆💯

[@Farah_quddubi]

I can understand Alhamdulilah but my somali isn’t that good and I’m not Reer Waqooyi so some for the words didn’t make sense to me.

[@ykmvp1870]

Khalid it’s because some times we speak really fast I understand all somali accents except from xamar

[@tyb2594]

🙋 i was born in somali but i move to uk

[@kala3748]

I'm Indian women it's so nice to see... u people r soo soo simple nd good

[@kenyans_study]

I always love shahrukhan . Acting love flim really amazing.

[@khadijah9527]

Farxad ayay iiitahay inaaa haweenkaas quruxda badan eee soomaliyeed inaan ka mid ah 🇸🇴❤️👋

[@callofdutysomaliabdulahi488]

Noolada baayooyin ajanabiga naga ilaaliya inagu aynu isu camirno waxan waa aduun walaga tagayaaye

[@somalikingdagaalyahan7936]

@@callofdutysomaliabdulahi488 😂😂 Rageedi runta ushegty

[@AhmedOmar-no1ci]

Annagana Farxadbey noo tahay inaad ku faaneyso Soomaalinimadaada oo ah jinsiyadda aad u dhalatayVivasomaligirls.

[@badrimustafa10]

🥰🥰

[@bushroomar5487]

@@callofdutysomaliabdulahi488 Hhhh walahi barkan cadaan kayka shidantahay

[@jamesnjenga813]

Wow! Being a village born myself i relate to the simple happy life no pressure whatsoever the community comes through even setting up a house that's cool God bless from 🇰🇪

[@feisalabdullahi8928]

Poa kaka thier we relate many hongera kenya

[@sarahkivo81]

As a Somali diaspora, I learnt so much.

[@mustafahussein1519]

Me too!!!!

[@Alxamdulilah7]

This is Somaliland not Somalia thanks

[@hana8824]

@@Alxamdulilah7 somali baalaguyidhi ee maahaa somalia

[@Zandiyana]

Najdah Glam2 No one even mentioned country. You’re tapped.

[@storytime6321]

@@hana8824 magiciba somaliba ma maqlikaraan Toloow midkale maylabaxan

[@chola4]

I am Tamil from India. The tradition resample same as Tamil culture. I felt something attending my relatives marriage. Geographically apart, close to our heart, the culture.

[@abdinour8606]

Thanks brother we all brothers

[@rorymarcel228]

Maybe in the yalls ancestors traded with one another

[@blessingchanne1866]

We have similar words like adhi- 🐐 goats

[@chola4]

@@blessingchanne1866 in Tamil ஆடு Aadu 😊

[@somalilandinsider]

It's because the dervidian people of south India, Srilanka and the dhehevi people of the Maldives are originally from the Horn of Africa that's why we have alot of cultural similarities and ofcourse the Ancient trade between us has contributed tooo

[@lujainmustafa20]

I'm from sudan and I really love Somalis in fact one of my really close friends is Somali ps the something here reminded me of weddings in sudan too tbh ❤❤😊😊

[@eastdaygorush5798]

Both Islamic thats Why Buddy!!!

[@sss-hv8lj]

I ᴀᴍ sᴏᴍᴀʟɪ ɪ ʜᴀᴛᴇ sᴜᴅᴀɴ 🤬🤬

[@wehliegurei4871]

Somali like saara soo muuqda

[@halaalmedia3416]

Walaal meel kasto waan joognaa hadii aan Somali nahay

[@faatimacadey271]

Waan saarnay hadaan nahay soomali meelkasto waan ka muqanaa

[@wehliegurei4871]

@@faatimacadey271❤❤❤

[@wehliegurei4871]

@@halaalmedia3416 ❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰

[@shonazef7351]

Wehlie gurei ❤️

[@Truthhurts77888]

This documentary is uplifting our culture and tradition that we hold dear thanks aljazeera for showing the whole world who we really are as Somalis

[@halimamumin3643]

Correction. This is not Somali cultur. Its Somaliland traditional weddings. Don't claim what is not your culture.

[@pietrojenkins6901]

But Somalia is a badly failed state though.

[@beereed8478]

@@halimamumin3643adiga qabyaalad ayaa ku dishay wlshy mcn somali waa mid dhaqan,diin ,af iyo dhan walba

[@abdinoorabdikadir409]

@@halimamumin3643 you seem confused lady. who are u if nt somali

[@Zandiyana]

Halima Mumin Are they ethnically not Somali? Am I missing something?

[@NunyaHarmonee]

I felt so much joy watching this! Grateful for the suggestion on my timeline. I am often mistaken for a Somali woman. I truly believe somewhere in my DNA/ancestry, there is a link to my beautiful east African people! Mashallah for the sharing of joy and love!

[@Norawarsame]

Lol sis you really look like us if that Pic is urs. Omg you should check your DNA. You will always be welcome by us we Somalis love and respect our African sisters and brothers ❤️

[@NunyaHarmonee]

@@Norawarsame Give thanks.... 😊 Yes it is me in the picture.

[@abdishakur1942]

Where u from sis?

[@mrzaki9745]

*_I'm so glad to see one of our Somali traditional wedding, it's best way to reduce the distress of this covid-19 thing, I love all my beautiful Somali people in regards of where ever you are wether it's Mogadishu, hargeysa, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya or wherever in this big globe, we're one people of same religion, language, culture & norm ☝️🇸🇴❤️💯, greetings from Somali Kenyan living in Pakistan 🇵🇰_*

[@geletoz]

Thanks sxb instead of pretending a pakistan commenter..🇸🇴💙

[@mrzaki9745]

@@geletoz proud of my DNA 🧬 💙💯

[@sakaaroibrahim9686]

What you mean somali Kenyan??

[@AbdifatahH]

Waar soomaaliyeey comment kii waa la inagaga batee, like ta saara oo ismuujiya bal

[@ISMAEL-ul5eb]

Waalan inaga laan dheeraysan yahay

[@MohamedAhmed-or1ow]

Halaynaga bate daa halayna bartee

[@ahmedjr7902]

Kkkk tuugsigi maa aljazeera la imaaten reer xoolo

[@tyb2594]

naga amus

[@asiyaahmed5182]

Isi sooo uruursedadee iminkana😂😂

[@richman3322]

I am really proud to be Somali thank you Al Jazeera ENGLISH.

[@MohammedAbdullah-nn6tm]

We are proud to be your Muslim brother Ramadan Mubarak

[@fauziamwanaisha5493]

Every tribe is unique in its on way Allah created them

[@richman3322]

@@fauziamwanaisha5493 Absolutely amazing culture .

[@richman3322]

@VO19a Amin Ardon So,what is the reason that you are not proud?

[@beanladen5726]

@VO19a Amin Ardon Dumbass

[@cryssangel7625]

When I say somalians,Ethiopians,Eritrean are the most beautiful people in East Africa omg their skin in amazing. Just beautiful,beautiful hair everything.

[@howareyoudoing5448]

الله يحفظكم. أهلى الصومال. 🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴

[@aliabdiabdi4067]

this are the kinds of marriage that would last forever may Allah bless this fam❤

[@youngma6027]

Amiin❤🙏

[@mariazakaria9724]

I am proud to be Somali ❤️🇸🇴 yeah thats my beautiful culture 😍

[@IsrarKhan-zi9cc]

Ma sha Allah this is beautiful, love to my Somali brothers and sisters from Pakistan.

[@kemeyartusniki842]

My father is from Sierra Leone..my mother an American.may God rest her Beautiful Soul ..God bless the beautiful people of Somalia and all over the globe. Love is what we need more of! Amen

[@AyanAli-np7wt]

Am proud of our traditions 🇸🇴. Our men respect their women and values family union. It’s is not only marriage but it’s two families becoming one.❤️🥰

[@MZRUSCKUTA]

Masha Allah Abaayo... Thnks

[@solekhashuwa]

Masha Allah this made me home sick, even though I'm from Mogadishu I'm longing for hargeisa too, may Allah bless my people and all the ummah ♥️💋

[@TafsiirTV]

aamiin

[@deega1234]

Amiin

[@muhiyadinmaxamed745]

shukran wllshy

[@youllseemeallovertheintern3682]

You thought I won’t catch you? I knew you were Somali. Be proud of your ethnicity, be proud of your identity. You hypocrite.

[@atofficial7197]

@@youllseemeallovertheintern3682 mxaa karabtaa😂

[@adeelsindhu11]

Love and Respect for our Somali brothers and sisters from Pakistan.

[@HO-zr1gk]

This was enjoyable to watch. Love for Somalis from your Pakistani sister ❤

[@abdihakiimali1962]

We love you too ❣️

[@mascadeofficial4920]

Somali not Somalian love Pakistan ♥️♥️

[@HO-zr1gk]

@@mascadeofficial4920 I've corrected my comment :)

[@HindiAfsomali679]

والشعب الصومالي إخواني نحن نحبهم وطنهم لطيف للغاية

[@tebogomathete]

Nice to learn about somali culture. The continent is very diverse. I feel like east africans do things completely differently from people in southern africa. 👍

[@abdinour8606]

We are mixed with foreigners more but we are brought African much love

[@sakasaruuni101]

@@abdinour8606 thats not true, please dont lie. We are not mixed with anything

[@abdinour8606]

@@sakasaruuni101 liked or not we are have arab and have African brother and that’s most of East African people

[@sakasaruuni101]

@@abdinour8606 are you a darod pretending to be arab? people of bosaso and cabudwaaq look bantu

[@x-isaac3385]

@@sakasaruuni101 which part are you from in somalia 🇸🇴? Because you claim my city Bossaso and I didn’t agree with him So tell me ? we gonna start clan fight right here

[@tdtadesse547]

this is so beautiful!!!! 😍😍😍love from fellow east african 🇪🇹my somali friends need to get married already 😂

[@raamaale5]

That is more in rural than cities, it depends only how much animal you own, but cities are'nt so.

[@caleb-fr9wy]

भारत से प्यार मैं एक भारतीय आदमी हूं और मैं एक बहुत अच्छा इंसान हूं और मुझे एक महान दोस्त होने के लिए आप पर बहुत गर्व है और मुझे आप पर इतना गर्व है कि मैं इतना सफल रहा हूं और मुझे मेरे साथ इतना दयालु होने के लिए आप पर गर्व है

[@caleb-fr9wy]

Я знаю, что вы немного поздно, и мы

[@dijabelle8348]

Which style was your favourite guys? Mine was the traditional one. ❤️ Love from Guinea 🇬🇳🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴

[@AhmedOmar-no1ci]

The traditional one, thatt my planned style .Love you Guinea .

[@haddingtoniangcp2464]

I love both

[@wm9669]

Me too

[@Wiilwaal12]

Being SOMALI isa blesin 😂😂🤞🏾 shout out to ma people ✌🏾🤗🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴

[@beutyfullworld9060]

Mashallah somalian girl s wearing hijab so beuteyfull love from Afghanistan

[@LadyofLeisure.]

I went back home 2004 for the first time. This makes me miss it so much, the west doesn’t match. I remember my whole family crying when we left, we had so much fun ❤️🥰 Dhulka Hooyo there is nothing like it

[@abdifatahibrahim201]

Hakaa muuqdo dhaqankaagu wllo meel kasta OO aad joogto.

[@sadekali414]

Lol why did everyone think that Somalia looked like a war zone. Its regular country trying it's best

[@lunalea1250]

True, but 9 times out of 10, the western media show the worst parts/events, not regular people getting married, parents worried about school fees and families eating together!💜

[@ayanhussein661]

Yeh because this is somaliland its own country looking for independence

[@ykmvp1870]

Ayan Hussein we’re not a country yet

[@A.S.D442]

Ayan Hussein somali land is a region in Somalia end of discussion

[@jamalali3280]

this is somaliland bro isnt somalia failed state

[@wanda1541]

Somalien mens and girls are so beautiful machalah i want' one this for mariage inchalah im morroccan from france

[@mohamedhassanjeilani2259]

First of all are you a girl or a boy ✌

[@leomandchourian5460]

Merci, des somaliens, tu en trouve plein en France. Bisahtak frèrot. De la part d'un somalien

[@wanda1541]

vidéo sorry my english is bad

[@wanda1541]

@@mohamedhassanjeilani2259 im a girl

[@wanda1541]

@@leomandchourian5460 je suis une fille lol hatik saha