PM Barre Lays Foundation Stone for the Daarul-Iftaa Fatwa Center

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Federal Government of Somalia  Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre Monday laid the foundation stone for the Daarul-Iftaa center of the Somali Scholars Council.

The new facility will serve as a hub for issuing religious rulings and providing faith-based guidance to the Somali public.

Prime Minister Barre noted that religious scholars have always played an important role in guiding society hence the urgent need for structured religious counsel.

He emphasized that the federal government launched the project to fortify national unity and social cohesion.

“This Daarul-Iftaa center is among the projects most urgently needed by the Somali people,” he said, expressing optimism for its success in bolstering the unity of the Somali nation.

PM Barre also commended the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs for spearheading the initiative which he said will be constructed through local funding illustrating the Somali government’s commitment to self-reliance and local ownership.