Xeer (pronounced [ħeːr]) is the traditional legal system of Somalia, Somaliland, Djibouti, Somali Region, and the North Eastern Province in Kenya. It is...

taboo, disapproved or detestable. Xeer on the other hand describes the traditional legal system of Somalia. Since xeer can be based on arbitrary traditional...

people in the Horn of Africa follow a customary law system referred to as xeer. It survives to a significant degree everywhere in Somalia and in the Somali...

as well as traditional leaders and officials within Somali customary law (xeer), in addition to the nobiliary particles set aside for distinguished individuals...

have for centuries practiced a form of customary law, called Xeer (pronounced /ħeːr/). Xeer is a polycentric legal system where there is no monopolistic...

case of Somalia, ruled by judges with the polycentric legal tradition of xeer. The definition employed by Michael van Notten (based upon one by Frank van...

societal chaos. In response, they established a traditional constitution called Xeer Ciise, characterized by power-sharing principles, uniting the community in...

were selected according to talent and personal abilities. A constitution, Xeer Gadabuursi, had been developed, which divided every case as to whether it...

were selected according to talent and personal abilities. A constitution, Xeer Gadabuursi, had been developed, which divided every case as to whether it...

Arabic, Wadaad's writing was used by Somali religious men (Wadaado) to record xeer (customary law) petitions and to write qasidas. It was also used by merchants...

Cerulli, in terms of diya (blood money) payments in the Somali customary law (Xeer), the life of an Oromo slave was also equal in value to that of an ordinary...

for centuries have practiced a form of customary law, which they call xeer. Xeer is a polycentric legal system where there is no monopolistic agent that...

common themes in the immediate post-Darawiish community of Haysimo regarding xeer laws were either which penalty ensues in cases of murder and marriage. Ali...

increased economic activity to the Somali customary law (referred to as Xeer), which he suggests provides a stable environment to conduct business in...

increased economic activity to the Somali customary law (referred to as Xeer), which he suggests provides a stable environment to conduct business in...

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"judiciary" or "judicial system".) Somalia, ruled by judges with the tradition of xeer, as well as the Islamic Courts Union, is a historical example. Meritocracy...

 46. ISBN 978-1-936133-29-1. Retrieved 2 August 2016. "Xeerka Jinsiyadda (Xeer Lr. 22/2002)" [Nationality Law (Regulation No. 22/2023)]. Somaliland Law...

elders, known as the xeer begti serve as mediator judges and help settle court cases, taking precedent and custom into account. Xeer is polycentric in that...

Court. The legal system is a blend of French civil law and customary law (Xeer) of the Somali and Afar peoples. The National Assembly (formerly the Chamber...

define xeer law. Despite this informal nature, there is a series of generally accepted principles, agreements, and ideas that constitute xeer, referred...

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simultaneously tied to a xeer (heer) group. For example, heer laws presented to the Nugal district commissioner in 1947 by various gaashaanbuur xeer groups or chief...

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Customary law in Australia (Australia) Early Germanic law Early Irish law (Ireland) Laws of the Brets and Scots (Scotland) Welsh law (Wales) Xeer (Somalia)...

Somalia has a cultural and historic mediation and justice system known as Xeer, which is an informal justice system. It is a kind of justice system in which...

is called Dumaal, and provisions are made under Somali customary law or Xeer with regard to bride price (yarad). The widow is usually given a choice in...

Court of Puntland Maxkamadda Sare ee Puntland Established 2022 Authorized by Puntland Xeer Ilaaliye Currently Ahmed Mohamed Yusuf Since 30 March 2022...

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