Causes of conflict in the community‏

1. Hatred.
2. Lack of fairness.
3. Selfishness
4. Careless talk.
5. Shortage of grazing land.
6. Theft of property.
7. Lack of trust.
8. Failing to respect the right of others.
9. Failing to tell the truth.
10. Religious differences.

By Abdullahi Hassan Mohamed,
Head Boy,
Class 6,
Shodog Primary School

Our school

I go to Shodog primary school in Hudur. It is a stone building school. There are ten classrooms, two offices, one store, two water tanks, and six toilets. At the back of the offices there is a big playing ground.
Our head teacher is Mr. Dahir Hilowle (USTADH-DAHIR) and the deputy head teacher is Mr. Abdirahman Jelle. There are six teachers for ten classes, all our teachers are gent, and the name of our class master is Mr. Dahir.
There are two hundred and above pupils in our school. In my class, there are forty eight students. Out of that, twenty four are boys and twenty four are girls. We learn many different subjects at school but English, Kiswahili and Mathematics are taught everyday. My favourite subject is English.
Twice a week, we play games at school. I like net ball though it was totally banned from our school currently.

By Fartun Issack Hassan,
Class 4,
Shodog Primary School

Importance of Education

Education has an importance in the society. Without education life is bitter. If you do not learn something you will become a porter. Education is the pillar of a nation.
In this world depend on education because education can help you in many ways in your life. Education is the key of life.
Education helps people to become useful members of the society but if you want to learn something you must make more efforts and work hard.

By Ali Takow Mohamed,
Class 5A,
Shodog Primary School

Money and Knowledge

It goes with saying money is more beneficial than knowledge although many people claim that knowledge is better than money. If I try to prove this point to you, I can simply say the reason that everybody is struggling and perspiring is hope of earning money.
When you have sufficient money you can be joyful and contented and you can live comfortable life but you cannot be cheerful when you are stony broke, you are miserable and depressed.
In the absence of money, life is bitter and boring because you are lacking the necessities of life such as food to eat, clothes to wear and place to sleep. Thus, you will be a vagrant.

By Abdullahi Hussein Mohamed,
Class 6,
Shodog Primary School

Muslims work in Mosques

Mosque is the best place on earth. The first mosque to be built by our holy prophet Muhammed (Peace be upon him) was Masjidu Quba’a, which is in Medina. Muslims go to a mosque to perform various ibadah like:-

• Performing both Fardh and Sunnah swalah
• reciting the holy Qur'an
• listening to sermons (Khutbah).
• Conducting marriages if needed
• Learning Qur'an,Hadith,Fiqh e.t.c

Saying supplications{dua'a}and different types of worships can draw one near to Allah.

By Rahma Ahmed Adan,
School Prefect,
Class 5A,
Shodog Primary School

Respect

Respect is a duty to everybody in this world. Without respect nothing will go smooth in this world. If we respect each other we will love each other in the highest degree and can live together in a comfortable life.
We should all try our best to respect each other. So we should respect our teachers, parents and our fellow colleagues.

By Abdi Issack Mohamed,
Class monitor & vice-treasurer of Islamic Society,
Class 4,
Shodog Primary School

Importance of time

As every one of us knows, time is like money because time is as important as money. To waste your precious time aimlessly is like spending your valuable money foolishly and to utilize your dear time wisely is like investing your expensive money in a useful project that will give you substantial profit.
If you want to succeed in life, try to utilize your time well but if you neglect your time, you must know that you will fail in life and regret.

By Abdikadir Ali Nur,
Class 6,
Shodog Primary School