Articles

Article 1

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 2

Qodobka 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 3

Qodobka 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 4

Qodobka 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 5

Qodobka 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 6

Qodobka 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...

Article 7

Qodobka 7aad: Geyiga Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya

Article 7: The Territory of the Federal Republic of Somalia

(1) The sovereignty of the Federal Republic of Somalia extends over the entire territory of the Federal Republic of Somalia, including its land, seas, rivers, i...

Article 8

Qodobka 8aad: Shacabka iyo Jinsiyadda

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...

Article 9

Qodobka 9aad: Magaalamadaxda Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya

Article 9: The Capital of the Federal Republic of Somalia

(1) The capital city of the Federal Republic of Somalia is Mogadishu. (2) The status and representation of the capital city shall be governed by Chapter Five o...

Article 10

Qodobka 10aad: Karaamada Aadanaha

Article 10: Human Dignity

(1) Human dignity is a gift bestowed by Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He, upon every human being, and human rights derive from this gift. (2) Human dignity i...

Article 11

Qodobka 11aad: Sinnaanta

Article 11: Equality

(1) Every person, regardless of sex, religion, colour, social or economic status, political opinion, clan, disability, profession, nationality, ethnicity, age,...