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Gabtaanle
The Gabtaanle (, ) is a Somali clan. It is a sub-clan of Ahmed Harti, also called Mooracase, with Dishiishe, Tiinle and Maganlabe as brother clans. Gabtaanle's forefather was the first man to settle in the area currently known as Bosaso. The clan members have permanent presence in the Bari, Somalia, Bari and Sanaag regions in Somalia, particularly Bosaso, and Dhahar among other towns and villages. They are mainly inhabited Puntland Bosaso along with their other subclans of Darod, mainly Moracase. References {{Reflist Somali clans Darod Bari, Somalia Sanaag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dishiishe
The Dishishe (, Arabic ) also spelled Dashiishe, a prominent Somali clan within the Darod Harti lineage. They are a sub-clan of the Ahmed Harti (Mora'ase) , and are considered fraternal clans to the Gabtaanle, Tiinle, and Maganlabe. The Dishiishe primarily reside in the Puntland State of Somalia, notably in the Bari and Sanaag regions, with a presence also documented in Kismayo, southern Somalia. Beyond Somalia, the Dishishe also have a presence in Oman, predominantly in the Dhofar Governorate, and are also documented in Yemen. The forefather of this clan is Mohamud Ismail Ahmed Harti. Overview The Dishishe clan, a branch of the Darod Harti Somali, has a rich history intertwined with the establishment and development of Bosaso, a prominent port city in present-day Puntland, Somalia. History According to the observations of the mid-1800s German explorer and ornithologist, Theodor von Heuglin, the Dishiishe people are documented as having been among the earliest to establish n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiinle
The Tiinle (, ) is a Somali clan which is also subclan of Darod clan. They live in Kaladhac town near Waiye district and Af Urur. They are fathered with Gabtaanle, Dishiishe The Dishishe (, Arabic ) also spelled Dashiishe, a prominent Somali clan within the Darod Harti lineage. They are a sub-clan of the Ahmed Harti (Mora'ase) , and are considered fraternal clans to the Gabtaanle, Tiinle, and Maganlabe. The Dishi ... and Maganlabe. References {{authority control Ethnic groups in Somalia Ethnic Somali people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islam
Islam is an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the Quran, and the teachings of Muhammad. Adherents of Islam are called Muslims, who are estimated to number Islam by country, 2 billion worldwide and are the world's Major religious groups, second-largest religious population after Christians. Muslims believe that Islam is the complete and universal version of a Fitra, primordial faith that was revealed many times through earlier Prophets and messengers in Islam, prophets and messengers, including Adam in Islam, Adam, Noah in Islam, Noah, Abraham in Islam, Abraham, Moses in Islam, Moses, and Jesus in Islam, Jesus. Muslims consider the Quran to be the verbatim word of God in Islam, God and the unaltered, final revelation. Alongside the Quran, Muslims also believe in previous Islamic holy books, revelations, such as the Torah in Islam, Tawrat (the Torah), the Zabur (Psalms), and the Gospel in Islam, Injil (Gospel). They believe that Muhammad in Islam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warsangeli
The Warsangali (, ), alternatively the Mohamoud Harti, are a major Somalis#Clans, Somali sub clan, part of the larger Harti branch, which belongs to the Darod clan, one of the largest Somali tribe families. In the Somali language, the name Warsangali means "bringer of good news."Cruttenden, C. J.Memoir on the Western or Edoor Tribes, inhabiting the Somali Coast..., ''Journal of the Royal Geographical Society'', 19 (1849), pp. 72-73 The Warsangali primarily inhabit the Sanaag. Overview In 1848, C. J. Cruttenden reported that the Warsangali and Majeerteen territories were the most commercially valuable in the Nugaal Valley and that Bania (caste), Banians from India had become successful exporters.Cruttenden, C.J. (1848)"On Eastern Africa" London: Royal Geographical Society. Vol. 18, pp. 137-138. The Cal Madow chain of mountains, which is partially inside the clan's territory, extends to the cities of Bosaso (the capital of the Bari region) and Ceerigaabo (the capital of the Sanaa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Majeerteen
The Majeerteen, (, ; also spelled Majerteen, Macherten, Majertain, or Mijurtin) alternately known as Mohammed Harti, are a Somali sub-clan part of the Harti branch of the Darod, Darod clan. Traditionally, they inhabit extensive territories in the Bari, Somalia, Bari, Nugal, Somalia, Nugaal, and Mudug regions of Somalia, spanning from Bosaso to Garacad, mainly in Puntland state. Additionally, Majeerteen populations are present in southern towns such as Kismayo. Overview The #Majeerteen Sultanates, Majeerteen Sultanates played an important role in the pre-independence era of Somalia. The Majeerteen also held many other significant government posts in the 1960s and 1970s, and continue to play a key role in Puntland state and Somalia as a whole. For the treaty between the Majeerteen and colonial powers, see "treaties". Distribution The Majeerteen are traditionally settled in Somalia's northern regions of Bari, Somalia, Bari, Nugal, Somalia, Nugal and Mudug.Royal African Society, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ogaden
Ogaden (pronounced and often spelled ''Ogadēn''; , ) is one of the historical names used for the modern Somali Region. It is also natively referred to as Soomaali Galbeed (). The region forms the eastern portion of Ethiopia and borders Somalia. It also includes another region to the north known as Haud. The Ogaden is a vast plateau located to the south and southeast of the Ethiopian Highlands, and is overwhelmingly inhabited by Somali people. It represents the westernmost region inhabited by the Somalis in the Horn of Africa. It is largely a semi-arid region and encompasses the plains between the border of Somalia and Ethiopia, extending towards the southeastern highlands, where larger cities like Harar and Dire Dawa are located near. The primary river in the region is the Shebelle, which is fed by temporary seasonal streams. Towards the southwestern edge of the Ogaden is the source of the Ganale Doria River, which joins Dawa River to become the major Jubba River on the So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darod
The Darod (, ) is a Somali clan. The forefather of this clan is Sheikh Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti, more commonly known as Darod. The clan primarily settles the apex of the Horn of Africa and its peripheries, the Somali hinterlands adjacent to Oromia (Ogaden), and both sides of the Kenya–Somalia border. Perry–Castañeda Library Map Collection – N.B. Various authorities indicate that the Darod is one of the largest Somali clan, whereas others suggest that the Hawiye is the largest Somali clan within Somalia, nevertheless, there is an available census that was conducted along the lines of clan affiliates. The Darod clan is the largest Somali clan family in the Horn of Africa. Origins According to early Islamic books and Somali tradition, Aqeel Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib Al-Qurashi descendant Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti (Darod), a son of the Sufism, Sufi Sheikh Isma'il al-Jabarti of the Qadiriyyah order, fled his homeland in the Arabian Peninsula after an ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somali Clan
Somali clans (; ) are patrilineal kinship groups based on agnatic descent of the Somali people. Tradition and folklore connects the origin of the Somali population by language and way of life, and societal organisations, by customs, and by a feeling of belonging to a broader family among individuals from the Arabian Peninsula. The Somalis are a Muslims, Muslim Ethnoreligious group#Examples, ethnoreligious group native to the Horn of Africa. Predominantly of Cushitic ancestry, they are segmented into clan groupings which are important kinship units that play a central part in Somali culture and Politics of Somalia, politics. Clan families are Patrilineality, patrilineal and are divided into clans, primary lineages or subclans, and Diyya, dia-paying kinship groups. The clan symbolise the utmost kinship level. It possesses territorial properties and is commonly governed by a Somali aristocratic and court titles, Sultan. Primary lineages are directly derived from the clans, and are e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mooracase
The Darod (, ) is a Somali clan. The forefather of this clan is Sheikh Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti, more commonly known as Darod. The clan primarily settles the apex of the Horn of Africa and its peripheries, the Somali hinterlands adjacent to Oromia (Ogaden), and both sides of the Kenya–Somalia border. Perry–Castañeda Library Map Collection – N.B. Various authorities indicate that the Darod is one of the largest Somali clan, whereas others suggest that the Hawiye is the largest Somali clan within Somalia, nevertheless, there is an available census that was conducted along the lines of clan affiliates. The Darod clan is the largest Somali clan family in the Horn of Africa. Origins According to early Islamic books and Somali tradition, Aqeel Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib Al-Qurashi descendant Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti (Darod), a son of the Sufi Sheikh Isma'il al-Jabarti of the Qadiriyyah order, fled his homeland in the Arabian Peninsula after an argument w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bosaso
Bosaso (, ), historically known as Bender Qassim is a city in the northeastern Bari province ('' gobol'') of Somalia. It is the seat of the Bosaso District. Located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Aden, the municipality serves as the region's commercial capital and is a major seaport within the regional state of Puntland. Bosaso had an estimated population of around 1,700,000 residents in 2023. More recent reports put the figure as high as 1,700,000. The city has a diverse economy centred on education, government, banking, tourism, aviation, food, clothes, logistics, steel, energy, health care, hospitality, retail and technology. The area's many colleges and universities make it a regional hub of higher education, including law, medicine, engineering, business and entrepreneurship. History The ''Periplus of the Erythraean Sea'' indicates that Ancient Greek merchants sailed to Bosaso, providing notes about the strategic and geographical location of the current Bosaso area, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bari, Somalia
Bari (, ) is an administrative region ('' gobol'') in northeastern Somalia that consists of six districts: Qandala, Iskushuban, Aluula, Bosaso, Bandarbeyla, and Qardho. The port city of Bosaso is the capital of the region and the largest city in Bari. The region is part of the autonomous Somali state of Puntland. Overview It is bordered by Sool and Sanaag to the west, Nugal to the south, the Gulf of Aden to the north and the Guardafui Channel to the east. It is located on the tip of the Horn of Africa. Its name, Bari, literally means ''East'' in Somali. In terms of landmass, Bari is the largest region in Somalia. The highest point in this region is Mount Bahaya, the third tallest mountain in Somalia with an elevation of 2120 meters; other notable peaks include Karkaar and Cal Miskaad mountains. In 2024, Islamic State (IS) fighters wrested control of the Cal Miskaad (Al Miskaad) mountain range in Bari from rival militant group Al Shabaab. Demographics Most of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanaag
Sanag (, ) is an administrative region ('' gobol'') in north eastern Somaliland.Regions of Somalia Sanaag has a long coastline facing the to the north, and is bordered by the region of Sahil to the west, Sool to the south and to the east. The region is disputed by the self-declared Republic of Somaliland and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
