Burale

He gained a diploma from the High institute of Teachers (1965), Certificate of Judicial training, Mogadishu (1966) and Bachelor of Law (LL.B), Laurea in Giurisprudenza, Somali National University (1986). In his dissertation, he focussed on Islamic jurisprudence and Somali traditional customary laws.

Early in his career he was a District court judge in Dolow, South-west Somalia; Erigavo, North-west Somalia; and Benadir, Mogadishu (1967–1974), and then Regional Court judge, Benadir, Mogadishu (1974–1975) and Court of appeal judge, Mogadishu (1976–1987). In 1989–1990 he was President of Court of Appeal, Somali Democratic Republic.

In 2000–2004, he was legal adviser to the president of Transitional National Government, HE Abdulkasim Salad Hassan. In 1996 he was legal trainer, Somali Reconciliation Council, Mogadishu. He was legal expert at the department of Somali Legal Reform, UNOSOM II, Mogadishu (1993–1995). In 1987–1989 he was legal adviser to the president of Union of the Somali Cooperatives Movement, Mogadishu.

He is Director, Hodan Public Notary, Mogadishu (since 2013) and Director, Somali Association of Jurists (SAJ), Nairobi (since 2011). He has worked also since 2005 as an educator in Somali traditional customary laws.

Burale has mostly written on Somali traditional customs, although he has also written on other subjects. His book about Somali customary laws was translated in English by Mohamed Mohamed Sheikh.[1] Among his works are:

• Xeerkii Soomaalidii Hore (The Somali customary laws), 1977, Mogadishu, 2002, Mogadishu, 2008 Addis Ababa, 2010 Nairobi.[2][3]
• Ladnaantii baa Gumeysiga ii Loogtay, 1976, Mogadishu.
• Guurka Shalay iyo Maanta, 1977, Mogadishu.
• Taladii Goobbe Hawaa la Gadoontay, 1976 Mogadishu.
• Lilaahi iyo Laqdabo, 1977, Mogadishu.
• Al-Islam wa Thawratul 21 Oktoobar (Islam and 21 October Revolution), 1975 Mogadishu.
• Jookha Jookha "Dawladdii Jiniga ee Soomaaliya", 2009 Nairobi.[4]