Ba Fadal ( Somali: Baa Fadal,

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: با فضل) are a Benadiri clan predominantly based in historic Shingani district of

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. However, there are established settlements on the road to

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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

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on the way of the

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References

Mogadishu Arab clans {{Somalia-stub