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- noun The
traditional legal system ofSomalia , believed topredate Islam , in whichelders serve asmediators and people are responsible for the actions of their families.
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Examples
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In most of the rural communities, however, traditional Somali law (xeer) and the Islamic Sharia law continue to be upheld.
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Somalia no national system; Shari'a (Islamic) and secular courts based on Somali customary law (xeer) are present in some localities; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
The 2007 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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Somali customary law (xeer) are present in some localities; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
The 2007 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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Hayadaha xeer parlamaan samayaya (Act of parliament)
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Boosaaso, Puntland: Madaxweynaha DGPL ayaa Maanta soo saaray xeer Madaxweyne, xeerkan ayaa Lr: 104, kana soo baxay xafiiskiisa Magaalada Boosaaso. xeerkan ayaa waxa uu u qornaa sidatan:
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