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MOGADISHU, 22 October 2026 — An association of Somali women scholars urged the government on Wednesday, 21 October, to introduce regulations governing social media content, saying some online material was damaging religious values and family life.
Shukri Hassan Osman, deputy chair of the Association of Somali Women Scholars, told Dawan Media during the group's second national conference in Mogadishu that content posted on platforms such as TikTok was contributing to family breakdown and what she described as moral decline.
She called on the government to introduce regulations and hold accountable those responsible for publishing content that violates religious and moral standards.
Osman specifically urged the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs to work with other government ministries to draft and enforce the proposed regulations. She did not specify what penalties she wanted imposed.
She also appealed to national leaders to provide firm support for the association's members and their charitable and community work, while thanking the country's leadership for its support so far.
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The two-day conference, held under the theme "Building the Nation and Its Pillars: From Awareness to Empowerment and Action," brought together government officials, religious scholars, teachers, Quran school instructors and civil society representatives.
The association's chair, Sheikh Fadumo Mohamed Ali, said the meeting would examine how nations are built and the foundations that sustain them, with presentations by women researchers from several regions of Somalia.
Other speakers included Muno Omar Hassan, an adviser to the president, and Jawahir Barqab, chair of the Banadir Regional Women's Association.
According to the event's promotional material, the conference was sponsored by the Hormuud Salaam Foundation and Premier Bank.