The Somali Institute for Peace and Justice in Minneapolis (SIPJ) is a non profit organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States that has advocated political unity and the institution of Islamic law for Somalia since its formation in October 2006. It has branches in the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom. The President is Hassan Mohamud and the Vice Chairman is Abdulqadir Abdi.
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