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Qodobka 1aad: Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya
Article 1: Federal Republic of Somalia
(1) Somalia is a federal republic, Sunni Shafi’i Muslim, with sovereignty founded on social justice and the rule of law. (2) Somalia is a democratic republic,...
Article 2Qodobka 2aad: Diinta
Article 2: Religion
(1) Islam is the religion of the country, the people and the State of the Federal Republic of Somalia. (2) No religion other than Islam may be propagated withi...
Article 3Qodobka 3aad: Mabaadi'da Aasaasiga ah
Article 3: Fundamental Principles
(1) The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia is founded upon the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and it upholds Islamic Sh...
Article 4Qodobka 4aad: Sarreynta Dastuurka
Article 4: Supremacy of the Constitution
(1) Subject to Islamic Sharia, the Constitution of the Republic is the supreme law of the country, and all levels of government of the Federal Republic of Somal...
Article 5Qodobka 5aad: Afafka Rasmiga ah
Article 5: Official Languages
(1) The official language of the Federal Republic of Somalia is the Somali language (Maay and Maxaa-tiri), and Arabic is the second language. (2) The Federal G...
Article 6Qodobka 6aad: Calanka iyo Astaanta Qaranka
Article 6: The National Flag and Emblem
(1) The flag of the Federal Republic of Somalia, as depicted in Schedule One (A) of the Constitution, is a light blue rectangle bearing at its centre a white fi...