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‘Ibraan
The Ibran ( or ''Cimraan'', , Full Name: ''Muhammad (‘Amran) ibn ash-Shaykh Isḥāq ibn Aḥmad'') is a major clan of the wider Isaaq clan family. Ibran had two sons, Egale And Yonis. Yonis's son Mohamed had two sons Abdalle, and Essa. Its members form part of the larger Habr Je'lo confederation along with the Muse Sheikh Ishaaq, Sanbuur and Tol Je'lo clans. Politically however, the Ibran are part of the Habr Je'lo. The clan primarily inhabits the Togdheer region of Somaliland, ( war imran district is their largest city ) as well as the Somali Region in Ethiopia. History Sheikh Ishaaq ibn Ahmed was one of the Arabian scholars that crossed the sea from Arabia to the Horn of Africa to spread Islam around 12th to 13th century. He is said to have been descended from Prophet Mohammed's daughter Fatimah. Hence the Sheikh belonged to the Ashraf or Sada, titles given to the descendants of the prophet. He married two local women in Somaliland that left him eight sons, one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaaq
The Isaaq (, , ''Banu Ishaq'') is a major Somali clans, Somali clan. It is one of the largest Somali clan families in the Horn of Africa, with a large and densely populated traditional territory. The Isaaq people claim in a traditional legend to have descended from Ishaaq bin Ahmed, Sheikh Ishaaq bin Ahmed, an Ulama, Islamic scholar who purportedly traveled to Somaliland in the 12th or 13th century and married two women; one from the local Dir (clan), Dir clan.I.M. Lewis, ''A Modern History of the Somali'', fourth edition (Oxford: James Currey, 2002), pp. 22–23. He is said to have sired eight sons who are the common ancestors of the clans of the Isaaq clan-family. He remained in Maydh until his death. Overview Somali genealogical tradition places the origin of the Isaaq tribe in the 12th or 13th century with the arrival of the Sheikh Ishaaq bin Ahmed, Ishaaq Bin Ahmed (Sheikh Ishaaq) from Arabian Peninsula, Arabia. Sheikh Ishaaq settled in the coastal town of Maydh in mode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishaaq Bin Ahmed
Ishaaq bin Ahmad bin Muhammad , more commonly known as Sheikh Ishaaq or Sheikh Isaaq (, ) is a prominent figure in the oral traditions of the Somali Isaaq clan-family. According to these traditions, which were also preserved in several Arabic Hagiology, hagiologies, he was an Islamic scholar of the Shafi'i school, Shafi’i school who crossed the sea from Arabia to the Horn of Africa. He is traditionally regarded as the Sayyid forefather of the Isaaq clan-family, whose territory in the Horn of Africa is wide and densely populated. Perry–Castañeda Library Map Collection – N.B. Various authorities indicate that the Isaaq is among the largest east African clans who adopted the somali languag Ioan Lewis, Lewis, Ioan M., ''A Modern History of the Somali'', fourth edition (Oxford: James Currey, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Somaliland
The flag of Somaliland (; ) was adopted on 14 October 1996. It consists of a tricolour of green, white, and red, with a black star located in the centre. On the green stripe, there is the Shahada in white calligraphic script. The Constitution of Somaliland, as approved on 31 May 2001 by referendum, states at Article 7, that "the flag of the Republic of Somaliland shall consist of three horizontal, parallel and equal sections, the top section, which is coloured green and has inscribed in its midst in white in Arabic language La Ilaha Ill-Allah, Muhammadan Rasulullah (, 'There is no god except for Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah'); the middle section is white and has at its centre a black star; and the bottom section is coloured red." The first flag of Somaliland introduced Ismail mire Mahamed 1991 Protocol Due to the importance of the Shahada in Islam, regulations have been made on the usage of the flag. It is forbidden for Somalis to fly the flag at half ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Togdheer
Togdheer (, ) is an administrative region (''Administrative divisions of Somaliland, gobol'') in central Somaliland. Togdheer is bordered by Maroodi Jeex to the west, Sahil, Somaliland, Saaxil to the north, Sanaag to the northeast, Sool, Somalia, Sool to the east and Ethiopia to the south. Its capital is Burao. Overview Togdheer is bordered by Maroodi Jeex from the west, Sahil, Somaliland, Sahil to the north, Ethiopia to the south, and Sanaag & Sool, Somaliland, Sool to the east. With its capital at Burao (Burco), the region's name is derived from the Togdheer River, which means "Long River" in Somali language, Somali. The region has an approximate population of 350,000 people. Under British Somaliland, the Togdheer region was formerly the Burao district which was one of three districts that comprised the Burao region. The other two regions were Las Anod and Erigavo districts. Sanaag was carved out of Togdheer region and was established as a separate region on June 23, 1973, com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sooraan
Ibrahim Ismail Sugulle (), more commonly known as Sooraan, was a Somali poet, actor, comedian and composer. Sooraan was a well-known poet and was widely known in Somali communities. Biography Sooraan was born in 1958 in the town of Kiridh, in Togdheer, Somaliland, and belongs to the Imran clan of the Isaaq clan-family. Sooran started his career in 1979, joining the Durdur band in Mogadishu as an actor before later becoming a writer for the band. At the breakout of the Somali civil war in 1991, Sooraan moved back to his hometown Burao, where he later primarily focused on comedy and performing dramas that touched on social issues affecting Somalis, especially in Somaliland. Such plays include ''Illaahay umaddii u ammaan geli'', a play about the consequences of harming animals, as well as another drama covering the various political parties and associations that stood for election in Somaliland's 2012 municipal elections. His close friend and fellow acting partner Isse Abdi I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), or simply the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East, at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a Federal monarchy, federal elective monarchy made up of Emirates of the United Arab Emirates, seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi serving as its capital. It shares land borders with Oman to the east and northeast, and with Saudi Arabia to the southwest; as well as maritime borders in the Persian Gulf with Qatar and Iran, and with Oman in the Gulf of Oman. , the UAE has an estimated population of over 10 million, of which 11% are Emiratis; Dubai is List of cities in the United Arab Emirates, its most populous city and is an international hub. Islam is the State religion, official religion and Arabic is the official language, while English is the most spoken language and the language of business. The United Arab Emirates Oil reserves in the United Arab Emirates, oil and natural gas reserves are the world's List of countries by pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Foreign Affairs (Somaliland)
The ''Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Somaliland'' () () is the Government of Somaliland, Somaliland Government Ministry (government department), ministry which oversees the foreign relations of Somaliland The present foreign minister is Abdirahman Dahir Adan. List of Ministers of Foreign Affairs * Yuusuf Sheekh Cali Madar * Osman Abdilahi Jama * Mohamed Abdi Dhinbil “Galbeedi” * Saleban Mohamoud Adan * Mohamoud Saed Fagadhe * Abdihakim Garad Jama * Mohamed Saed Gees * 2003-2006: Edna Adan Ismail * 2006-2010: Abdilahi Mohamed Dualeh * 2010-2013: Mohammad Abdullahi Omar * 2013-2015: Mohamed Yonis, Mahamed Biihi Yonis * 2015-2018: Dr. Saad Ali Shire * 2018-2021: Yasin Haji Mohamoud “Faratoon” * 2021: Liban Yusuf Osman (Acting Foreign Minister) * 2021-2024: Essa Kayd, Dr. Essa Kayd Mahamud * 2024-present: Abdirahman Dahir Adam Bakal See also *Diplomatic missions of Somaliland *Foreign relations of Somaliland *List of diplom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bashe Awil Omar
Bashe Awil Haji Omar (born 1972 in Hargeisa, Somaliland) is a diplomat and politician. He served as the Somaliland Representative to the United Arab Emirates (2015-2018) and Kenya (2018-2021) as President of the Somaliland Liaison Office. Background Omar was born in 1972 in Hargeisa, Somaliland, and belongs to the Imran clan of the wider Isaaq clan-family. In 1991, following the outbreak of the Somali Civil War, he moved to the United Kingdom. In 1997, Omar graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from University College London. Omar received a scholarship to attend University of Manchester where he graduated with an MSc in Petrochemistry and Hydrocarbons Chemistry. During his residence in California, he got involved with mobilization for Kulmiye, a political party founded by his father-in-law, Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud. in 2011, Omar and his family moved to Nairobi Nairobi is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Kenya. The city lies in the south-central p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenya
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi. Its second-largest and oldest city is Mombasa, a major port city located on Mombasa Island. Other major cities within the country include Kisumu, Nakuru & Eldoret. Going clockwise, Kenya is bordered by South Sudan to the northwest (though much of that border includes the disputed Ilemi Triangle), Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, Tanzania to the southwest, and Lake Victoria and Uganda to the west. Kenya's geography, climate and population vary widely. In western, rift valley counties, the landscape includes cold, snow-capped mountaintops (such as Batian, Nelion and Point Lenana on Mount Kenya) with vast surrounding forests, wildlife and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayyid
''Sayyid'' is an honorific title of Hasanid and Husaynid lineage, recognized as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatima and Ali's sons Hasan ibn Ali, Hasan and Husayn ibn Ali, Husayn. The title may also refer to the descendants of the family of the Bani Hashim through the Prophet’s great-grandfather Hashim ibn Abd Manaf, Hashim, and others including Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib, Hamza, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, Abbas, Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib, Abu Talib, and Asad ibn Hashim. Etymology A few Arabic, Arabic language experts state that it has its roots in the word ''al-asad'' , meaning "lion", probably because of the qualities of valor and leadership. The word is derived from the verb sāda, meaning to rule. The title seyyid/sayyid existed before Islam, however not in light of a specific descent, but as a meritocratic sign of respect. Hans Wehr's ''Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic'' defines seyyid as a translation for master, chief, sov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashraf
Sharīf or Sherif (, 'noble', 'highborn'), also spelled shareef, feminine sharīfa (), plural ashrāf (), shurafāʾ (), or (in the Maghreb) shurfāʾ, is a title used to designate a person descended, or claiming to be descended, from the family of the Islamic prophet Muhammad ( ). It may be used in three senses: #In the broadest sense, it refers to any descendant of Muhammad's great-grandfather Hashim ibn Abd Manaf, Hashim (the Banu Hashim or Hashimites, already in Muhammad's day an established clan within the Meccan tribe of the Quraysh), including all descendants of Muhammad's paternal uncles Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib, Abu Talib (the Talibids) and Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, al-Abbas (the Abbasids).. #More often, it refers to a descendant of Ali, a son of Abu Talib and a paternal cousin of Muhammad (the Alids), especially but not exclusively through Ali's marriage with Muhammad's daughter Fatimah, Fatima (the Fatimids). In the sense of descendants of Fatima and Ali (the mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fatimah
Fatima bint Muhammad (; 605/15–632 CE), commonly known as Fatima al-Zahra' (), was the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his wife Khadija bint Khuwaylid, Khadija. Fatima's husband was Ali, the fourth of the Rashidun caliphs and the first Twelve Imams, Shia imam. Fatima's sons were Hasan ibn Ali, Hasan and Husayn ibn Ali, Husayn, the second and third Shia imams, respectively. Fatima has been compared to Mary, mother of Jesus, Mary, mother of Jesus, especially in Shia Islam. Muhammad is said to have regarded her as the best of women and the dearest person to him. She is often viewed as an ultimate archetype for Muslim women and an example of compassion, generosity, and enduring suffering. It is through Fatima that Muhammad's family line has survived to this date. Her name and her epithets remain popular choices for Muslim girls. When Muhammad died in 632, Fatima and her husband Ali refused to acknowledge the authority of the first caliph, Abu Bakr. The couple and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
