In 1976, he conducted field research in Lower and Middle Juba valley tracking the history of Gosha people's history and trade relations between Kismayu and Zanzibar. In 1977, Dr. Mukhtar also surveyed Northeastern and Northwestern regions of Somalia exploring their political and economic conditions during the British Military Administration BMA in Somalia 1940-1950. From 1975 to 1983, Dr. Mukhtar became an associate professor of History at College of Education, Lafoole; Somali National University SNU, Mogadishu, Somalia.
In 1976, he carried out field research in Lower and Middle Juba valley to trace the history of the Gosha people's activities and trade connections between Kismayu and Zanzibar. In 1977, Dr. Mukhtar conducted a survey of Northeastern and Northwestern regions of Somalia examining their political and economic situations during the British Military Administration (BMA) in Somalia from 1940 to 1950. From 1975 to 1983, Dr. Mukhtar became an associate professor of History at College of Education, Lafoole; Somali National University (SNU), Mogadishu, Somalia.