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Aboubakar Ibrahim Pasha, Governor of Zeila from 1861 to 1885  (Part One) CULTURAL

Aboubakar Ibrahim Pasha, Governor of Zeila from 1861 to 1885 (Part One)

Researcher: ilyas Idris Ahmed

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The GUDDI/ The judicial power CULTURAL

The GUDDI/ The judicial power

THE GUDDI / THE JUDICIAL POWERWe previously mentioned two of the three powers upon which the Issa political-customary system rests, namely:1. The Ugaas2. The GandeIn this part, we address...

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The customary law of the Ciise CULTURAL

The customary law of the Ciise

"God created me from a drop of sperm, and my father left me a customary law."The customary law (Xeer) of the Ciise clan was established at the end of the 16th century. Where was Europe at...

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The Gande CULTURAL

The Gande

The Gande The Gande—the Constitutional Council—represents the second-highest authority within the traditional socio-political structure of the Issa community. It embodies the collective...

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The Political System of the Ciise: A Unique Democracy 1 CULTURAL

The Political System of the Ciise: A Unique Democracy 1

Three Main Powers The traditional political system of the Ciise tribe revolves around three main powers, namely: ➢ The power of the Ugaas ➢ The power of the Gande ➢ The power of the...

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