Tell me one time the Somali xeer system has ever superseded the Islamic shariah? The xeer system is subordinate to the shariah tas meel ku qoro boowe Ku seexo kuna soo toos ma garatey
Not exactly true, very delicate issue the matter, requires full article. But just to let u know, the xeer is used in conjunction with the shariah, if it's criminal issue they consult the shariah but if it's a earthly matter they use their 'consensus style politics basically their own minds' for example what to do when a trees are being cut, no rain, how to build aqal home, the process to use to get to frankincense, notice all earthly matters? they do not seek an imam or shariah for this cause it has no place in this matter . Just like it should have no place in Somali Federal Govt because the govt deals with the same earthly matters surrounding development, laws and rules regarding development(not regarding god), etc. Just like the nomad has laws and rules regarding earthly matters.
Farole was right, you just hate to admit it!!! There is xeer bin-adan and then there is xeer illahi, the two shouldn't even conflict or cross into each other territories!!! We need xeer and laws regarding how much ppl get paid for work, how business invest in the country, what sort of infrastructure standard they use, if we don't have SECULAR LAWS for this, it will be damn chaos. We cannot consult religious laws for this matter because SIMPLY, it has no place in it!!! Farole wa niin aad uu af xun and i remember him saying nimankan diimeed shaqadooda ha barteen!!!
The real ulama and somalis know the truth about the way Somalia will be shaped. It's these little saudi agent vermins with ulterior motives which I know what it is the problem. Don't u see them both the ulama and govt always condemning them as 'shayadiin'.
The real battle will be between the real ulama and govt when religion and development crosses each other path, It happened in Somaliland recently with the church!!! I mean honestly think deep about it. how is religion going to clash when a govt passes a telecommunication, business law, education law, all earthly matters!!! Which is what government deals in.
4 crucial areas is where I want settled and the real analyst.
1. Freedom of Religion(not as important but will determine how free we truly r). I argue free will is apart of islam and therefore shouldn't be a problem in terms of religion.
2. Development and how far it goes and what's acceptable (my important one, ill fight tooth n nail here)
3. Criminal matters(important also but not critical for me which code is adopted)
4. Morals(Im fighting tooth and nail here for gender equality). My argument is if allah treats man and woman equal in judgement day and judges based on results, we should also judge ppl on results.
Those are really the four areas that religion and secularism cross over on, the rest is all earthly and dunya related stuff which religion has no place in it to begin with so no clash at all!!!