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 researched the Gosha people's history and trade in Lower and Middle Juba valley. In 1977, Dr. Mukhtar examined Northeastern and Northwestern regions of Somalia for their political and economic conditions during the British Military Administration (BMA) 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.