[2] Abdinasir Haji Ahmed Yusuf was born on 1957, at rural area of (Somali: Salla-Galoolay) near the village of Ceegaag now in Cayn region of Puntland.

[3] In 1965, Abdinasir Haji Ahmed relocated to the coastal city of Berbera, where he enrolled in the Al-Falah Model School.

[6] He served Military duty for Somali National Army before moving to Yemen to further his studies in Sharia Law.

[14] Sheikh Abdinasir Haji Ahmed was a vocal opponent of al-Shabab's attacks on civilians, such as targeting hotels, cafeterias, and markets, which he viewed as contrary to Islamic morals.

[15] He publicly condemned al-Shabab's actions multiple times, including at Islamic seminars held in Garowe, Bosaso and Las Anod.

[18] In early 2022, Sheikh Abdinasir continued to warn against al-Shabab's extremist ideology, On February 22, 2022, he was assassinated by a car bomb explosion during a visit to Kismayo, Jubaland.

President of the Federal Government Mohamed Farmaajo denounced the heinous act and vowed that those responsible would pay the price.