Academic Seminar Session at College of Sharia and Law

The Deanship of Graduate Studies at the Main Center of the Islamic University of Minnesota held an academic seminar session at the College of Sharia and Law, Department of Law, to discuss a Ph.D. research proposal submitted by researcher Ali Basha Ali, entitled “Constitutional Challenges in Somalia Following the 2012 Provisional Constitution and Beyond and Their Impact on State-Building: A Comparative Analytical Study.”

The research proposal addresses a significant contemporary legal and political issue by examining the constitutional challenges and disputes that have emerged in the Federal Republic of Somalia since the adoption of the Provisional Constitution in 2012. The study analyzes the impact of these challenges on state institutions, political stability, and the development of modern constitutional and administrative structures.

The study aims to identify and examine the major controversial issues associated with Somalia’s constitutional system and to analyze their legal and political dimensions. It also seeks to conduct a comparative analysis of selected constitutional experiences from other jurisdictions in order to develop scholarly insights and practical recommendations that may contribute to strengthening constitutional governance, supporting state-building efforts, and promoting the principles of good governance and the rule of law.

During the seminar, the researcher presented the study’s objectives, key research questions, and methodological framework. Committee members engaged in a detailed academic discussion of the proposal and provided a range of observations and recommendations intended to refine the study and strengthen its theoretical and methodological foundations, thereby enhancing its academic and practical value.

The review committee was chaired by Prof. Mohammed Shuaib, Head of the Department of Law, and included Associate Professor Dr. Mohammed Dou Fadel and Dr. Mohammed Abdulhafeedh as committee members.

This seminar reflects the ongoing efforts of the Deanship of Graduate Studies at the Islamic University of Minnesota to support specialized legal research and encourage comparative studies that address contemporary constitutional issues. Such initiatives contribute to enriching legal scholarship and providing scientific approaches to the challenges facing constitutional systems in developing countries, while reinforcing the role of academic research in serving society, supporting state institutions, and promoting sustainable development and institutional stability.