Dr. Abdurahman Abdullahi Baadiyow

is a scholar, civil society activist and politician. He obtained MA & PhD in Modern Islamic History from the Islamic Institute, McGill University, Canada. He contributed in the Somali studies, especially in traditional society, modern Islamic history, Islamic movements and political Islam. He participated in many academic conferences and published a number of academic papers, book chapters and numerous articles in Arabic, Somali and English languages. His notable publications include “Recovering the Somali State: The Role of Islam, Islamism and Transitional Justice”, “The Islamic Movement in Somalia,” and a two volume book entitled “Making Sense of Somali History.” He is one of the founders of the Mogadishu University and currently the Chairman of its Board of Trustees. He was a presidential candidate in the 2012 election in Somalia.