As the blessed month of Ramadan begins, we extend our warmest wishes to you and your families. Ramadan is a time of reflection, restraint, renewal, and responsibility. It is a season when conscience speaks louder than noise, when truth weighs heavier than propaganda, and when justice becomes not merely a slogan but a moral obligation.
At WAPMEN, we see this holy month as more than a spiritual interval. It is a reminder of accountability — to God, to society, and to history.
In a time when Somalia stands at a political crossroads — with constitutional uncertainty, institutional fragility, and leadership crises dominating the national discourse — Ramadan calls us to return to fundamentals:
Truth over convenience.
Justice over clan expediency.
Integrity over opportunism.
Nationhood over narrow ambition.
Fasting disciplines the body. Reflection disciplines the mind. But accountability disciplines leadership.
As we gather for iftar in homes across Mogadishu, Garowe, Kismayo, Hargeisa, Bosaso, Galkayo, Nairobi, Minneapolis, London and beyond, let us ask ourselves:
What kind of Somalia are we building?
What kind of leadership are we tolerating?
What kind of legacy are we leaving behind?
Ramadan is not an escape from reality. It is a confrontation with it.
At WAPMEN, we remain committed — during this sacred month and beyond — to fearless analysis, principled critique, and constructive solutions. Our role is not to flatter power. It is to question it. Not to inflame division, but to illuminate truth.
May this Ramadan soften hearts where politics has hardened them.
May it inspire humility where arrogance has prevailed.
May it awaken responsibility where negligence has become routine.
We pray for peace in our land, wisdom among our leaders, and unity among our people.
Ramadan Mubarak. Ramadan Karim.
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