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Reer Hamar
The Banaadiri people (, ) are a people group in Somalia. Banaadiris largely inhabit Somalia's southern coastline. Overview The Benadiris originate from Arab tribes who settled the southern coast of Somalia and built stone towns for defense and trade. Some group members trace their origins to diverse groups. The latter includes Arab, Indian, Persian, Bantu, and Somali people. Although the Benadiri are sometimes described as the founders of Mogadishu (hence, their colloquial name ''Reer Xamar'' or "People of Mogadishu"), the city itself is postulated to be a successor of ancient city of Sarapion. Reer Xamar were instrumental in helping to consolidate the local Muslim community, especially in the coastal Benadir region. During the colonial period, they were also among the founding members of the Somali Youth League, Somalia's first political party.I. M. Lewis, ''A pastoral democracy: a study of pastoralism and politics among the Northern Somali of the Horn of Africa'', (LIT Ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benadiri Somali
Benadiri Somali, also referred to as "Coastal Somali" (), is a dialect of the Somali language. It is primarily spoken by the Benadiri people, who inhabit the southern Banaadir coast of Somalia and into Kenya. Overview Benadiri Somali is spoken on the Benadir coast, from Adale to south of Merca including Mogadishu, as well as in the immediate hinterland. The coastal dialects have additional phonemes that do not exist in Standard Somali. Linguist Giorgio Banti states the dialect has loan words from Harari language. Benadiri Somali is also referred to as Coastal Somali or ''Af-Reer Xamar'' ("Language of the People of Hamar"). Varieties Blench (2006) structures the dialect into three general subdivisions:Blench, 2006The Afro-Asiatic Languages: Classification and Reference List(ms) *Northern Benadir (Abgaal, Ajuran, and Galjal) *Southern Benadir ( Hamari, Bimaal The Bimaal or Bimal, (; Arabic:بيمال) are a sub-clan of the major Dir clan family. This clan is widely know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarapion
Sarapion (, also spelled Serapion) was an ancient port city located in the Horn of Africa. History It was situated on a site that later became Mogadishu. Sarapion was briefly mentioned in Ptolemy's ''Geographia'' as one of the harbours a trader would encounter after sailing southernly on the Indian Ocean, passing along the way by the ''Market of Spices'' ( Damo) and the emporium of Opone. The town is believed by modern scholars to have been positioned in the vicinity of Mogadishu Mogadishu, locally known as Xamar or Hamar, is the capital and List of cities in Somalia by population, most populous city of Somalia. The city has served as an important port connecting traders across the Indian Ocean for millennia and has ... and Warsheikh in present-day south-central Somalia.Boats of the World: From the Stone Age to Medieval Times By Seán McGrail p. 52 See also * Maritime history of Somalia References Ancient Somalia City-states Maritime history of Somalia Ancient G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asharaf
The Asharaf, also spelled Ashraf (from the , ), is a Somali clan. Their name is the plural of , an originally Arabic term designating those who claim descent from the family of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Belonging to the larger group of Somali clans living in the southern parts of the country called the Benadiri, they fall outside of the traditional Somali clan structures and are often marginalized within Somalia. As a minority, they have been the target of violent Islamist groups such as the al-Shabaab. Contrary to most other Somali clans, who trace their ancestry to Muhammad's cousin and Ali's older brother Aqil ibn Abi Talib, the Asharaf claim descent from Hasan and Husayn, the sons of Ali and Muhammad's daughter Fatima. Like the claims of other Somali clans in this regard, this alleged genealogy is historically untenable, and may be understood as part of what Sada Mire has called "the Somali Islamic myth of origin". Clan structure The claimed genealogical structure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duruqbo
Duruqbo ( Somali: Duruqbo Arabic: دورقبو) are a Benadiri/ 12 Koofi clan mainly from the southern coastal cities of; Marka and Mogadishu and have established communities in the hinterlands in towns such as Qoryooley due to trading. Overview The Duruqbo are clan that come from 2 different origins the Uqbah Bin Amir Alkinani who are from Mecca and the Al Bakri who are a more recent addition from Oman. The former are mentioned in the Mogadishu founding story as being part of the 39 original families to settle in Mogadishu which 6 were said to Uqbah. Where as the more recent Al-Bakri clan, are said to descend from Khalfan(Shandi) Mohamed Saif Hadi Al-Bakry( Bakar Bin Wail ) who is said to have moved to Marka some 12 generations ago or around 400 years ago according to oral tradition. This is the family the most famous from amongst the Duruqbo comes from Sheikh 'Ali Maye(Mohamed) Haji 'Ali Bin Ahmed Bin Siddiq Albakry. Notable people * Shaykh Ali Mohamed(Maye), a revered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaameedle
Gaameedle ( Somali: Gaameedle Arabic: جامدل) are a Somali clan mainly from the southern coastal cities of Merca and Mogadishu. Overview The Gaameedle clan are said to be Hadarmi ancestry according to their elders and are said to be Ba Hamdani in origin. Prior to colonisation the Gaameedle were known to have ruled Merca and were allied with the Ajuuran clan who had ruled the Merca hinterlands for two centuries before the Biimaal took over the area outside the city. Near their mosque, in the heart of the ancient city, there is the ruin of a palace that is said to have been the seat of Wakil Samo Nayb, the last governor of Ajuran empire theocracy. Clan tree A summarised clan tree of the Gameedle is shown below: * Gaameedle ** Haji Warrow *** Reer Samow *** Reer Qaadirow ** Haji Abaas ** Haji Amin ** Osmankeey ** Qadhiib Distribution The Gaameedle are primarily based in Marka, however can be found in other coastal settlements in such as Mogadishu, Gendershe and vill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12 Koofi
The 12 Koofi, more commonly known as Reer Marka, are a Somali confederation of clans inhabiting the city of Merca and other southern coastal towns of Somalia. Overview Reer Marka, also known as 12 Koofi are confederation of clans part of the larger confederacy Benadiri based in the southern port town of Marka. Members of this group of clans can also be found all over southern Somalia, especially coastal towns such as: Mogadishu, Baraawe, Kismayo, Gendershe, Dhanaane, Jilib, Marka and Jaziira. Language Reer Marka or the 12 Koofi speak a very unique dialect of the Somali language even though Lamberti labelled this the Albakri(duruqbo) dialect the locals call it Mah doonte or Aff May Doonte. Clan Tree This group of clans originally was originally made up of 12 clans hence the name 12 Koofi ( Somali: 12 Hats/Caps), however over the last century the number of clan groups part of this confederacy has increased due to merchant clans settling in from Baraawe and Mogadishu, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qalmashube
Qalmashube ( Chimini: Ra Qalmashube, Somali: Qalmashube, Arabic: قالمشوى ) are a Somali clan from southern coastal cities of Baraawe, Marka, Kismayo and Mogadishu, they can also be found in the hinterland towns in the inter-riverine are of Somalia and further down the banadir coast. The Qlamashube clan are synonymous with the town they first settled in, Mogadishu and make up one of the groups part of the "sedexda Qalmashube" (roughly translates to 3 clans) They are famous for making gold and silver and are respected). Notable people Politics * Bibi Khaliif Mohamed (reer khaliif dooro) ( Somali: ''Biibi Khaliif Maxamed'', Arabic: بيبي خليف محمد ) was a Somali politician. She was a Member of the Federal Parliament of Somalia. Art * Sitey Mohamed Sheikh (Qosol wanaag) ( Somali: ''Siteey Maxamed sheekh'', Arabic ستي محمد شيج) is a Somali Singer and member of hobolada waaberi. * Omar Nor Basharah ( Somali: ''Cumar Nuur Baasharax'', Arabic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ba Fadal
Ba Fadal ( Somali: Baa Fadal, Arabic: با فضل) are a Benadiri clan predominantly based in historic Shingani district of Mogadishu. However, there are established settlements on the road to Merca in the village of 'Number 50' ( Somali: Lambar Konton) Clan Tree The Ba Fadal according Anita Adam's Phd are made of 4 sub clans: * Abud * Aw Ali * Aw Mir * Reer Aw Ikar Notable People Shaykh Ahmed Muhiyyidin, was the teacher of Shaykh Sufi from whom he received his ijazah on the way of the Qadiriyya The Qadiriyya () or the Qadiri order () is a Sunni Sufi order (''Tariqa'') founded by Abdul Qadir Gilani (1077–1166, also transliterated ''Jilani''), who was a Hanbali scholar from Gilan, Iran. The order, with its many sub-orders, is widesp .... References Mogadishu Arab clans {{Somalia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barawa
Barawa ( ''Barāwe'', , ''Baraawe'', ''Barāwa'', Italian language, Italian: ''Brava''), also known as Barawe and Brava, is the capital city, capital of the South West State of Somalia, South West State of Somalia.Pelizzari, Elisa. "Guerre civile et question de genre en Somalie. Les événements et leurs retombées sur le destin d’une femme: Starlin Abdi Arush (1957-2002)." Cahiers du Genre 1 (2018): 193-213. It functions as a port town in the southwestern Lower Shebelle region of Somalia. Facing the Indian Ocean, Barawa serves as the main port of South West State. History Origin The town of Barawa was founded by ''Aw-Ali'' from the Tunni, a member of Rahanweyn. Before Aw-Ali founded Barawa, he had observed a large area between Goobwayn and Baraawe. Aw-Ali was looking for a place that best suited his family needs. One fact Aw-Ali could not resist was the freshness of the ocean breeze and immediately asked the collaboration of his people. Oral history relates that before Aw-A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biido
Bida ( Chimini: Bidda, Somali: Biida) or Bido are a clan confederacy based in Baraawe, South West State of Somalia and make up one of the groups part of the "todobo Tol" (roughly translates to 7 clans) also known as Bravanese people. Member clans of this clan umbrella can also be found in other confederacies further up the coast in Marka and Mogadishu. Overview Biida, which translates to "settled" in Chimini, is a clan confederacy now made up of 10 clans, where each clan came in different historical periods and joined over the course of the last millennia. The original members of this confederacies belonged to the Wa'ili, Amwawi, Jabri, Qahtani and other tribes from mainly southern Arabia. These Arabic names can still be found on the nisbas of the local families however in the course of times these names have changed locally, hence Wa'ili are called Ra Waali, Amwawi are called Ra Ma'limu, Jabri are called Gabra/Gabro and the Qahtani are called Reer Faqi. Any new arrivals fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanshiyo
Shanshiyo ( Somali: Shanshiyo Arabic: الشاشي) or Shaanshi'' is a Banaadiri clan, mainly from the southern coastal cities of Mogadishu, Marka, Baraawe and Kismayo which established communities in the hinterlands in towns such as Baidoa and Diinsoor due to trading. Overview The clan traces its ancestry to Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf, a close companion of Muhammad. This group along the Benaadir coast first settled in the old quarter HamarWeyne and can still be found predominantly living in the houses around the masjid Awooto Eeday. All Shaanshiyos in Banaadir ancestry trace back to the common ancestor Abubakar Qaffal al-Shashi (from Shaash, which refers to what is now Tashkent)). From here, this group moved to other places along the coast and into the hinterlands of the former Banaadir. In Marka, they are part of the local confederacies called the 12 Koofi ( Somali: 12 hats) along with clans such as Duruqbo, Asharaf (Ba 'Alawi, Bin Hassan and Mahdali), Gameedle, Haatim, Ree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
