God Caanood () is a town in the

Sanaag Sanag (, ) is an administrative region ('' gobol'') in north eastern Somaliland.Regions of Somalia
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region of

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. God Caanood (pronounced as God Anod in English) has a ruined old town, according to a scholarly article published by Sada Mire in 2015.Mapping the Archaeology of Somaliland: Religion, Art, Script, Time, Urbanism, Trade and Empire March 2015African Archaeological Review 32(1):111-136 It lies approximately 70 kilometres south of

Erigavo Erigavo (, ), also spelled as Erigabo, is the capital and largest city of the Sanaag region of Somaliland. Etymology The name ''Ceerigaabo'' is made up of two parts: ''Ceeri'' which describes a place water collects, and ''gaabo'' (''gaaban'') ...

. The village is known for its historical significance and its inhabitants are primarily Biciide, who belong to the

Musa Abokor The Musa Abokor (, full name:'' Mūsa ibn Abū Bakr ibn Jibrīl ibn Abū Bakr ibn Mūsa ibn ash-Shaykh Isḥāq ibn Aḥmad'') is a Somali clan, and a 2 major sub-division of the muuse sh isxaaq clan of the Isaaq clan-family. The Musa Abokor ar ...

sub-clan of

Habar Jeclo The Habr Je'lo (), , Full Name: ''Mūsa ibn Ishaaq bin Ahmed, ash-Shaykh Isḥāq ibn Aḥmad,'' historically known as the Habr Toljaala () is a major Northern Somali clan of the wider Isaaq family. Its members form the Habr Habusheed () confedera ...

and the and Magaadle clan who belong to the Dir tribe. In terms of livelihood, God Caanood is renowned for its livestock rearing. It holds the distinction of having the highest number of sheep in the former

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, as recorded in the 1970s. Additionally, the town has a strong agricultural tradition. God Caanood has a rich history, dating back to its resettlement in 1950, and an even richer history during its earlier years in ancient times. It is the very place where Muse Abokor sub clan received their treatments, and where their traditional constitution (

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) was documented.

Demographics

This town is inhabited by the Musa Abokor Bicide sub-clan of Habar Jeclo and the Muuse Ismaaciil sub-clan of

Habr Yunis The Habar Yoonis (, full Nasab: '' Said ibn Al-Qādhī Ismā'īl ibn ash-Shaykh Isḥāq ibn Aḥmad'') alternatively spelled as Habr Yunis is a major clan part of the Garhajis . As descendants of Ismail bin Ishaaq bin Ahmed, Sheikh Isaaq, it ...

, as well as a small but significant number of the Magaadle clan.

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