Ministry of Justice and Religious Affairs

The Ministry of Justice, Constitution, Rehabilitation and Religious Affairs MoJCRAR (Somali: Wasaaradda Cadaaladda, Arrimaha Diinta iyo Dhaqan Celinta) is the governmental body of the Puntland Government responsible for Justice related to courts, prison reform and protection of prisoners rights, and overseeing all matters related to Constitution, Rehabilitation, as well as Hajj pilgrimage, awqaf and religious affairs. The ministry was one of the first ministries in 1998, following the establishment of Puntland. The first minister was Sheikh Ali Nour and since 2022 it has been headed by Mohamed Abdiwahab Ahmed.