Waberi was born in
Somalia. Prior to entering politics, he worked as a
principal at the Römosseskolan Islamic private elementary school in
Gothenburg. The school teaches Islamic doctrine two hours a week, more than other schools. It is taught that a man can have many wives, which is contrary to the values of the Swedish education system which specifies equality between men and women. The institution was criticized by the
Swedish School Inspectorate () for its unusual grading pattern, wherein all the ninth grade boys within the system graduated with full marks and were eligible to apply for college, while a lower 71% of girls graduated with full marks. This was in contrast to the gender ratio typically seen in other local schools in Sweden, where the girls tended to outperform the boys. In 2021 the school was closed as it was found it had channeled public school funds to Somalia. In the
2010 election, Waberi was elected to the
Swedish parliament, representing the
Gothenburg Municipality constituency. He was a deputy member of the legislature's
Committee on Defence. In addition, Waberi has served as the chairman of several organizations, including the
Islamic Association in Sweden,
Muslim Political Forum and
Islamic Schools of Sweden. He is also a member of the board of the
Muslim Council of Sweden. Waberi lives in
Angered, Gothenburg. He is married, with five children. == Religious views ==