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 sp ...

and Isaaq 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 Red ...

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 ...

, 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 Dir ...

and Zeila District. Within the

Maroodi Jeex Marodi Jeh ( so, Maroodi Jeex, ar, مرودي جيح) is an administrative region ('' gobol'') in western Somaliland. It is the most populous region of the country. It is bordered by Awdal to the west, Sahil to the north, Togdheer to the eas ...

province, they reside in the

Gabiley District Gabiley District ( so, Degmada Gabiley) is a district in the Maroodi Jeex province of Somaliland, with its capital in Gabiley. Demographics The broader Gabiley District has a total population of 320,430. It has been considered to be the fastest ...

, in towns such as Tog Wajaale,

El Bardale El Bardale ( so, Ceel Bardaale) is a town located in northwestern Gabiley District in the Maroodi Jeex region of Somaliland. Overview It is an agricultural town. Most of the residents are primarily farmers that raise livestock animals such as cam ...

, and Gabiley. Within the Hargeisa District, they reside in Hargeisa, 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 Fafan ( so, Faafan) is a zone in Somali Region of Ethiopia. It was previously known as the Jijiga zone, so named after its largest city, Jijiga. Other towns and cities in this zone include Harshin, Awbare, Derwernache, Kebri Beyah, Tuli Gulled ...

. The Reer Nuur historically have grazed up to

Jijiga Jijiga (, am, ጅጅጋ, ''Jijiga'') is the capital city of Somali Region, Ethiopia. It became the capital of the Somali Region in 1995 after it was moved from Gode. Located in the Fafan Zone with 70 km (37 mi) west of the bor ...

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 and the Adal Sultanate. These sultanates were run by the

Walashma dynasty The Walashma dynasty was a medieval Muslim dynasty of the Horn of Africa. Founded in 1285, it was centered in Zeila, and established bases around the Horn of Africa. It governed the Ifat and Adal Sultanates in what are present-day Somaliland, ...

, 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 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 Balwo is a style of music and poetry practiced in Somalia as well as Djibouti. Its lyrical contents often deal with love and passion. The Balwo genre was founded by Abdi Sinimo. Origins The Balwo genre was founded by Abdi Sinimo, a Somali of t ...

style of music and poetry was invented by a member of the Reer Nuur clan, known as

Abdi Sinimo Abdi Sinimo ( so, Cabdi Siniimoo, ar, سنيمو) (born 1920, died 1967) was a Somali singer, songwriter, poet and musical innovator. He is noted for having established the Balwo genre of Somali music, which was the forerunner of the Heelo genr ...

. 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