Students who had spent a long period studying the science of inheritance and Arabic morphology (sarf) were today awarded ijazas and certificates by the Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies of Somali National University. The 53 students, 33 of them women and the other 20 men, received their ijazas from Dr. Abdishakur Mo’alim Abdi Farah (Dr. C/shakuur Macallin Cabdi Faarax), who over a long period had read the classical texts with these students once regular classes had ended.
The ceremony was attended by various distinguished guests, including the Head of the Faculty’s Sharia Department, Dr. Harun Sheikh Hussein Abdi (Dr. Haaruun Sheekh Xusseen Cabdi), the Head of the Usul al-Din Department, Dr. Abubakar Mohamed Mo’alim Hassan “Al-Khalifa” (Dr. Abubakar Maxamed Macallin Xassan “Al-Khaliifa”), and other guests.
Dr. Abdishakur Mo’alim Abdi Farah spoke about the effort the students had made, noting that they had shown dedication and diligence by attending lessons in very hot weather, at times when other students were resting.
Dr. Mohamed Iman “Shadibi” (Dr. Maxamed Iimaan “Shaadibi”) also offered words of lasting counsel at the ceremony. The ceremony was further addressed by the Chairman of the SNU Students’ Club, Farah Nur Salad (Faarax Nuur Salaad), and the Chairman of the Faculty of Sharia Students’ Union, Abdihakim Hassan Afrah (C/xakiim Xassan Afrax).
The Dean of the Faculty of Sharia, Dr. Abdinur Farah Ali (Dr. C/nuur Faarax Cali), who closed the ceremony, thanked all those who attended, especially the teacher who had given the lessons, and highlighted the importance of lessons of this kind for the Faculty’s students. The Dean urged the students to devote a great deal of time to seeking knowledge and to act upon it, to learn from scholars, and to beware of people who comment on religion on social media without having much knowledge.
