The Reer Nuur (Somali: Reer Nuur, ) also known as Nuur Yoonis (), is a noble northern Somali clan, a sub-division of the Makahiil sub-clan of the Gadabursi clan family.

Overview

The Reer Nuur are one of the biggest sub-divisions of the Gadabursi clan family. Historically, they occupy the buffer zone between the

Gadabuursi The Gadabuursi ( Somali: ''Gadabuursi'', Arabic: جادابورسي), also known as ''Samaroon'' ( Arabic: ''قبيلة سَمَرُون)'', is a northern Somali clan, a sub-division of the Dir clan family. The Gadabuursi are geographically ...

and

Isaaq The Isaaq (also Isaq, Ishaak, Isaac) ( so, Reer Sheekh Isxaaq, ar, بني إسحاق, Banī Isḥāq) is a Somali clan. It is one of the major Somali clans in the Horn of Africa, with a large and densely populated traditional territory. Pe ...

tribes. Historically, when the clan would meet for political affairs, the ''Reer Nuur'' would be counted as one separate branch, on equal standing with the ''Habar Afan'', ''Mahad Case'', ''Aadan Yonis'' and the ''Jibril Yonis,'' sub groups of the Gadabursi family .

Distribution

The Reer Nuur reside in 3 countries,

Djibouti Djibouti, ar, جيبوتي ', french: link=no, Djibouti, so, Jabuuti officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Somalia to the south, Ethiopia to the southwest, Eritrea in the north, and the Re ...

Ethiopia Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the Er ...

, and Somaliland. Within Somaliland, the Reer Nuur reside in the Awdal province, and dominate the Baki District and Dilla District. They also inhabit the

Borama District Borama District ( so, Degmada Boorama) is a district of the Awdal region in Somaliland. Demographics The Awdal region in which the district is situated is inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group, with the Gadabuursi subclan of the Di ...

and Zeila District. Within the Maroodi Jeex province, they reside in the Gabiley District, in towns such as Tog Wajaale, El Bardale, and Gabiley. Within the Hargeisa District, they reside in

Hargeisa Hargeisa (; so, Hargeysa, ar, هرجيسا) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Somaliland. It is located in the Maroodi Jeex region of the Horn of Africa. It succeeded Burco as the capital of the British Somaliland Protecto ...

, in the Stadium and State Park neighborhoods. Within Djibouti, the Reer Nuur reside in Quarter 4 and 5 of Djibouti (city). Within Ethiopia, the Reer Nuur reside in the

Somali Region The Somali Region ( so, Deegaanka Soomaalida, am, ሱማሌ ክልል, Sumalē Kilil, ar, المنطقة الصومالية), also known as Soomaali Galbeed (''Western Somalia'') and officially the Somali Regional State, is a regional stat ...

, specifically in the Awbare district, the most demographically popular region of the Jigjiga Zone. The Reer Nuur historically have grazed up to Jijiga and make up the majority of the inhabitants of the city of Awbare.

History

As a member of the Dir clan, the Reer Nuur come under the Makahiil branch of the

. As a member of the Dir clan, the Reer Nuur were a part of the

Sultanate of Ifat The Sultanate of Ifat, known as Wafāt or Awfāt in Arabic texts, was a medieval Sunni Muslim state in the eastern regions of the Horn of Africa between the late 13th century and early 15th century. It was formed in present-day Ethiopia around ...

and the

Adal Sultanate The Adal Sultanate, or the Adal Empire or the ʿAdal or the Bar Saʿad dīn (alt. spelling ''Adel Sultanate, ''Adal ''Sultanate'') () was a medieval Sunni Muslim Empire which was located in the Horn of Africa. It was founded by Sabr ad-Din ...

. These sultanates were run by the Walashma dynasty, who were originated by the famous Yusuf bin Ahmad al-Kawneyn. The Reer Nuur also occupy some of the oldest towns of these sultanates, the towns of

Amud Amud or Amoud ( so, Camuud, ar, عمود) is an ancient, ruined town in the Awdal region of Somaliland.Damtew Teferra, ''African higher education: an international reference handbook'', (Indiana University Press: 2003) Named after its patron Sain ...

and Awbare. Which are also known as important historical sites and home to many Somali saints. In the colonial age, the Reer Nuur were adamantly anti colonization, and refused to join the British (along with other

) against the Dervish movement. The Balwo style of music and poetry was invented by a member of the Reer Nuur clan, known as Abdi Sinimo. His new style of music also led to the rise of the Heello genre and gave birth to modern Somali music.

Clan Tree

The Reer Nor claim descent from Dir through Gadabursi, listed below. * Gadabursi * Habar Makadur (Makadoor) ** Makahil *** Mussee **** Yuunes (Reer Yuunes) ***** Nor Yuunes (Reer Nor) The sub divisions of the Noor Yuunes: * Nor Yuunes (Reer Nor) ** Reer Mahmuud *** Abdi Mahamuud **** Xuseen ***** Xaad (Buul-xun) ***** Shirdoon ***** Gabbal ****** Koohi (Bafaad) ****** Samatar (Bafaad) ******* Bahdoon Samatar ****** Ali ****** Raage ****** Xergeeye ****** Khayre (bah-caso) ****** Bahdoon (bah-caso) ****** Samatar-yare (bah-caso) ****** Dhaabur (bah-caso) **** Cismaan (Reer – Cismaan) *** Halas Mahmuud **** Cumar Halas ***** Husien Omar ***** Farah Omar ***** Afi Omar ***** Gelleh Omar ***** Roble Omar **** Guled Halas ***** Samatar Guled ***** Xildiid Guled(Xareed-Qoobbuur) ***** Dhidar Guled **** Muse Halas **** Hiraab Halas **** Cali Halas *** Hassan Mahmuud (Nimidoor) *** Hufane Mahmuud (Nimidoor) *** Roble Mahmuud (Ba-Jibra’en) *** Mohamed Mahmuud (Ba-Jibra’en) ** Reer Farah *** Ibrahim Farah **** Guled Ibraahim ***** Amare Guled ****** Xergeeye Amare ****** Faarah Amare ***** Shirwac Guled ****** Gaboobe Shirwac ****** Xirsi Shirwac ****** Samatar Shirwac ****** Geedi Shirwac ****** Geeldoon Shirwac ***** Abrar Guled ***** Rooble Guled **** Gaade Ibraahim ***** Meecaad Gaade ***** Loodoon Gaade ***** Bahdoon Gaade **** Bare Ibraahim ***** Gabdoon Bare ****** Meecaad Gabdoon (Gurey) ****** sareeye Gabdoon ****** Samatar Gabdoon (Qabile) ****** Magan Gabdoon ******* Waadhawr Magan (Reer wadheer) ******* Dharaar Magan ******* Bahdoon Magan **** Samakaab Ibraahim **** Rooble Ibraahim ***** Samatar Rooble **** Dadar Ibraahim **** Salah Ibraahim (Dadar) *** Geedi Farah also known as (Gabarmadow) **** Wayteen Geedi **** Cali Geedi **** Mahamed Geedi **** Dabeer Geedi **** Hiraab Geedi *** Reer Ali Abdi

References

{{reflist Gadabuursi