Qodobka 8aad: Shacabka iyo Jinsiyadda
(1) Shacabka Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliyeed waa mid, lamana kala qaybin karo, wuxuuna ka koobanyahay dhammaan muwaaddiniinta.
(2) Jinsiyadda Soomaaliyeed waa mid qur ah, xeer gaar ah oo uu ansixiyo Baarlamaanka Federaalka Soomaaliya oo keliya ayaa xaddidaya sida lagu helayo, lagu laalayo ama lagu waayayo.
(3) Qof leh jinsiyadda Soomaaliyeed wuxuu qaadan karaa jinsiyad dal kale, lagamana qaadi karo jinsiyadda Soomaaliyeed, lagumana qasbi karo in uu ka tago jinsiyadiisa kale.
(4) Diidmada, laalista iyo kaqaadista jinsiyadda laguma xiri karo asbaabo siyaasadeed.
Article 8: The People and Citizenship
(1) The people of the Federal Republic of Somalia are one and indivisible, and comprise all citizens.
(2) Somali citizenship is a single citizenship, and only a specific law enacted by the Federal Parliament shall regulate the manner in which it may be acquired, suspended, or lost.
(3) A person who holds Somali citizenship may acquire the citizenship of another country, and may not be deprived of Somali citizenship or compelled to renounce their other citizenship.
(4) The denial, suspension, or deprivation of citizenship shall not be based on political grounds.