Sheekhall Jasiira ( Somali: Shiikhaal Jaziira,

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: شيخال الجزيرة) also known as Shiikhaal Ba Hassan ( Somali: Ba Xassan,

: شيخال با حسن) are a Benadiri/

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clan mainly from the southern coastal cities of; Jasiira, Marka and

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and have established communities in the hinterlands in towns such as

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and the villages around it due to trading and farming.

Overview

The Reer Ba Hassan, who are more commonly known as Shiikhall Jasiira get their name from the town in which their patriarch first settled in ( Jasiira). The tomb of their ancestor Aw 'Ismaan Ba Hassan is also buried in this village synonymous with this clan and it's destination of siyaaro (pilgrimages) to venerate their ancestor Aw 'Usmaan. This revered ancestor of the Ba Hassan is one of the "Afarta Aw 'Usmaan" (

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: the 4 Osman) who are scattered along the coast of Benadir; Aw 'Usmaan Ba Hassan (Jasiira), Aw 'Usmaan Makki (Dhanaane), Aw 'Usmaan Garweyne, Aw 'Usmaan Markayaale ( Marka).

References

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