The Darod ( so, Daarood, ar, دارود) is a Somali clan. The forefather of this clan was Sheikh Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti, more commonly known as ''Darood''. The clan primarily settles the apex of the Horn of Africa and its peripheries, the Somali hinterlands up to Oromia, and both sides of the Kenya- Somalia border.

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- N.B. Various authorities indicate that the Darod is one of the largest Somali clan

whereas others suggest that the Hawiye is the largest Somali clan within Somali

The Darod clan is the second largest Somali clan family in the

Horn of Africa The Horn of Africa (HoA), also known as the Somali Peninsula, is a large peninsula and geopolitical region in East Africa.Robert Stock, ''Africa South of the Sahara, Second Edition: A Geographical Interpretation'', (The Guilford Press; 2004), ...

Origins

According to early Islamic books and Somali tradition,

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Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib Al-Qurashi descendant Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti (Darod), a son of the

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Sheikh Isma'il al-Jabarti of the

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order, fled his homeland in the

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after an argument with his uncle.Rima Berns McGown, ''Muslims in the diaspora'', (University of Toronto Press: 1999), pp.27-28 During the 10th or 11th century CE, Abdirahman is believed to have then settled in

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just across the Red Sea and married Dobira, the daughter of the Dir clan chief. This union is said to have given rise to the Darod clan family. Thus, it established matrilateral ties with the Samaale main stem. According to the British anthropologist and Somali Studies veteran Ioan Lewis, the traditions of descent from noble Arab families related to the Prophet are most probably figurative expressions of the importance of

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in Somali society. However, "there is a strong historically valid component in these legends which, in the case of the Darod, is confirmed in the current practice of a Dir representative officiating at the ceremony of installation of the chief of the Darod family." A similar clan mythology exists for the Sheikh Ishaq ibn Ahmad al-'Alawi, who are said to have descended from one

Sheikh Sheikh (pronounced or ; ar, شيخ ' , mostly pronounced , plural ' )—also transliterated sheekh, sheyikh, shaykh, shayk, shekh, shaik and Shaikh, shak—is an honorific title in the Arabic language. It commonly designates a chief of a ...

Ishaq ibn Ahmad al-'Alawi, another

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who came to Somaliland around the same time.I.M. Lewis, ''A Modern History of the Somali'', fourth edition (Oxford: James Currey, 2002), p. 22 As with Sheikh Isaaq, there are also numerous existing hagiologies in Arabic which describe Sheikh Darod's travels, works and overall life in northern Somalia, as well as his movements in Arabia before his arrival. Besides historical sources such as Al-Masudi's ''Aqeeliyoon'', a modern ''manaaqib'' (a collection of glorious deeds) printed in Cairo in 1945 by Sheikh Ahmad bin Hussen bin Mahammad titled ''Manaaqib as-Sheikh Ismaa'iil bin Ibraahiim al-Jabarti'' also discusses Sheikh Darod and his proposed father Isma'il al-Jabarti, the latter of whom is reportedly buried in Bab Siham in the Zabid District of western Yemen.Lewis, ''A pastoral democracy'', p.131. Sheikh Darod's own tomb is in Haylaan, situated in the Sanaag region of Somaliland, and is the scene of frequent pilgrimages.Lewis, ''Peoples of the Horn of Africa'', p.18-19 Sheikh Isaaq is buried nearby in Maydh, as is Sheikh Harti, a descendant of Sheikh Darod and the progenitor of the Harti Darod sub-clan, whose tomb lies in the ancient town of Qa’ableh. Sheikh Darod's ''

mawlid Mawlid, Mawlid an-Nabi ash-Sharif or Eid Milad un Nabi ( ar, المولد النبوي, translit=mawlid an-nabawī, lit=Birth of the Prophet, sometimes simply called in colloquial Arabic , , among other vernacular pronunciations; sometimes , ) ...

'' (birthday) is also celebrated every Friday with a public reading of his ''manaaqib''. The Darod were supporters of

Imam Imam (; ar, إمام '; plural: ') is an Islamic leadership position. For Sunni Muslims, Imam is most commonly used as the title of a worship leader of a mosque. In this context, imams may lead Islamic worship services, lead prayers, ser ...

Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi during his 16th century conquest of Abyssinia; especially the Harti, Marehan and Bartire sub-clans, who fought at Shimbra Kure, among other battles. In his medieval ''Futuh Al-Habash'' documenting this campaign, the chronicler Shihāb al-Dīn indicates that 300 Harti soldiers took part in Imam Ahmad's Adal Sultanate army. He describes them as "famous among the infantry as stolid swordsmen" and "a people not given to yielding".

Lineage

Darod is believed to be the son of the famous Arabian Sheikh, Ismail bin Ibrahim Al-Jabarti, who is buried in the Zabid District of Yemen who is believed to have descendant of

Aqeel ibn Abi Talib ʿAqīl ibn Abī Ṭālib (lit. "Aqil the Son of Abu Talib"; full name , ar, أبو يزيد عقيل بن أبي طالب بن عبد المطّلب بن هاشم), , was a cousin of the Islamic prophet Muhammad () and an older brother of Ali ...

who in turn hails from the

Quraysh The Quraysh ( ar, قُرَيْشٌ) were a grouping of Arab clans that historically inhabited and controlled the city of Mecca and its Kaaba. The Islamic prophet Muhammad was born into the Hashim clan of the tribe. Despite this, many of the Qur ...

, a historically significant Arab tribe that the final prophet of Islam, Muhammed hails from. In 2009, former

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visited the grave of Ismail bin Ibrahim Al-Jabarti in Yemen According to many medieval and modern Islamic historians, Darod is descended from Aqeel ibn Abi Talib, the cousin of Muhammad and brother of Ali ibn Abi Talib. An ancient Islamic history book, called ''Aqeeliyoon'' by Al-Masudi, talks in detail about the descendants of Aqeel ibn Abi Talib, wherein Darod is also mentioned. The book gives Sheikh Darod's lineage as Abdirahmaan Bin Ismaa'iil Bin Ibraahim Bin Abdirahmaan Bin Muhammed Bin Abdi Samad Bin Hanbal Bin Mahdi Bin Ahmed Bin Abdalle Bin Muhammed Bin Aqail Bin Abu-Talib Bin Abdul-Mutalib Bin Hashim Bin Qusaya. According to ''Allaa'i Alsuniyah Fi Al-Aqab Al-Aqeeliyah'' (2006) by Ahmed bin Ali Al-Rajihi Al-Aqeeli, the lineage of Sheikh Darod/Da'ud is: "Da'ud ibn Ismail ibn Ibrahim ibn Abdulsamad ibn Ahmed ibn Abdallah ibn Ahmed Ibn Ismail ibn Ibrahim ibn Abdallah ibn Isma'il ibn Ali ibn Abdallah ibn Muhammad ibn Hamid ibn Abdallah ibn Ibrahim ibn Ali ibn Ahmed ibn Abdallah ibn Muslim ibn Abdallah ibn Muhammad ibn Aqeel ibn Abi-Talib Al-Hashimi Al-Qurashi". Al-Aqeeli adds that Sheikh Isma'il's sons include Abi-Bakar, Da'ud, Ahmad and Abdulsamad, whose other offspring inhabit the Hadhramaut and Mahra regions in Southern Arabia.

Distribution

The Darood are believed to be a large Somali clan both in terms of population size and land inhabitation. The Darood constitute a big presence in the Somali Region of Ethiopia and are also the one of the largest Somali clan in North Eastern Province of Kenya. Within Somalia, the Darood are also one of the largest clans, with traditional strongholds in the north, modern day Puntland state which is dominated by the Harti subclan of Darood. In addition, the

Marehan The Marehan ( so, Mareexaan, ar, مريحان) is a Somali sub-clan, which is part of one of the largest Somali clan families, the Darod. The clan is one of the largest constituent sub-clans of the Darod. The majority of the Marehan live in the ...

Ogaden Ogaden (pronounced and often spelled ''Ogadēn''; so, Ogaadeen, am, ውጋዴ/ውጋዴን) is one of the historical names given to the modern Somali Region, the territory comprising the eastern portion of Ethiopia formerly part of the Harargh ...

, Jidwaaq, and Harti Darod members are also settled further down south in the Gedo region as well as the Middle Jubba and Lower Jubba regions of Somalia. The Darood in Somalia, roughly corresponds to the Darood's settled within the Jubbaland and Puntland states. In

the Darood settle the eastern

Sool Sool ( so, Sool, ar, صول) is an administrative region ('' gobol'') in south eastern Somaliland/north western Somalia. It borders Togdheer to the west, Sanaag to the north, Ethiopia to the south and Nugal, Bari to the east. Its capital city ...

, Sanaag regions and the Buhoodle district of Togdheer Major Darood Settlements within Somalia include

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, Kismaayo, Bosaso, and Garowe. Darood are also the largest clan in Jigjiga in Ethiopia, and

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in Northern Kenya.

Nobility

The Darod clan has produced numerous noble Somali men and women over the centuries, including many

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s. Traditionally, the Darod population was mostly concentrated in the northern and northeastern cities on the

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and upper Indian Ocean coast in the

. Darod noble men ruled these settlement pockets until the European colonial powers changed the political dynamics of Somalia during the late 19th century. Before many Darods began pushing southward in the mid-1850s, the Majeerteen Sultanate and Sultanate of Hobyo held steadfast in solidly established posts from Alula to Hobyo.

Clan tree

There is no clear agreement on the clan and sub-clan structures and many lineages are omitted. The following listing is based upon the World Bank's ''Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics'' from 2005 and the United Kingdom's Home Office publication, ''Somalia Assessment 2001''.Country Information and Policy Unit, Home Office, Great Britain, Somalia Assessment 2001, Annex B: Somali Clan Structure
, p. 43 *Darod (Daarood) **

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** Harla **Sade ***(

) ****Reer Dini ****Reer Hassan ****Eli Dheere **Tenade *** Leelkaase **Yusuf ***

Awrtable The Awrtable ( Somali: ''Awrtable'', Arabic: ''أورتبلي''; also spelled ''Ortable'', ''Aurtable'' or ''Owrtable'') is a Somali sub-clan from the Darod clan. Background The Awrtable have a vast traditional territory covering Mudug, Nu ...

**Kabalah *** Absame ****

*****Makabul *****Mohamed Zubeir *****

Aulihan The Aulihan () are a Somali clan, a division of the Ogaden clan, living on both sides of the Kenya - Somalia border. The majorities migrated in response to pressure from the expanding Ethiopian empire and had taken control of the hinterland of th ...

**** Jidwaaq *****Bartire *****

Abaskuul The Abaskuul, Abasguul, Abasgul or Abaskul (Somali: ''Abasguul'', ''Abaskuul''. Arabic: ابسغول) is a Somali sub-clan of the Jidwaaq, Absame, Kumade, Kablalah, Darod line. The Abaskuul mainly reside between Jigjiga and Degahbur in the Somal ...

*****Yabare *** Harti **** Dishishe (Dishishe) **** Warsangali (Warsengeli) **** Majeerteen (Mijerteen) *****Reer Biciidyahaan *****Siwaaqroon *****Ali jibrahiil *****Ali Saleeban *****ugaar saleeban *****Mahamoud Saleeban ******Omar Mahmud ******Issa Mahmud ******Osman Mahmoud **** Dhulbahante (Dolbahante) *****Mohamud Garaad ******Jama Siad ****** Galool Oriye *****Farah Garaad ******Baharsame ******Barkad ******Ararsame ******Bah Ali Gheri *****Abdi Garaad ******Khayr Abdi ****** Omar Abdi In the south central part of Somalia the World Bank shows the following clan tree: *Darood **Kablalah ***Kombe ***Kumade **Isse **

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***Facaye **

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(Lelkase) One tradition maintains that Darod had one daughter .

Darod's tomb

Darod is buried in an old town called Haylaan near Badhan in the north-eastern Sanaag region of Somalia. His wife Dobira is buried just outside the town. The surrounding buildings and the mosque near the tomb was built by the former president of Somalia

. Darod is believed to be the son of the famous Arabian Sheikh, Ismail bin Ibrahim Al-Jabarti, who is buried in the Zabid District of Yemen. Tradition holds that he is descended from the Banu Hashim. In 2009, former

visited the grave of Ismail bin Ibrahim Al-Jabarti in Yemen Sheikh Darod's mawlid (birthday) is celebrated every Friday with a public reading of his manaqib and passages in the Quran.

Sons of Sheikh Darod Ismail

*Ahmed bin Abdirahman: Sade Darood *Muhammad bin Abdirahman: Kablalax Darood *Hussien bin Abdirahman: Tanade Darod *Yousuf bin Abdirahman: Awrtable Darood *Eissa bin Abdirahman: Cisse Darood

Notable Darod people

Royalty

Ali Yusuf Kenadid, Majerteen, Last Sultan of the Sultanate of Hobyo * Mohamoud Ali Shire, Warsangeli, Sultan of former "British Somaliland" (1897–1960) *

Ugas Yasin Ugas Abdurahman Ugas Yasin Ugas Abdurahman was a Somali ruler. He was the 28th Chieftain (''UGAAS'') of the Dishiishe chieftainship, (''UGAASTOOYO'') who also was the nominal ugas of the Harti clan of Darod groups, reigning from 1940 to 2000. Ugas was a former r ...

former ruler of Bosaso * Abdiweli Mohamed Ali - 2012-02-27 at 12-31-57

Xasan Deyl, chief caaqil of

Bah Cali Gheri The Farah Garad or the Garad Farah ( so, Faarax Garaad, ar, محمد جراد, Full Name:'' ’Farah Shirshore Habarwa Abdullah Muse Dhulbahante, Said Harti, Saleh Abdi Darod, Mohamed Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti'' ) is a Somali clan which i ...

during independence *

Garaad Abdulahi Garaad Soofe Garad Abdullah Garaf Soofe Durraan (Garaad Cabdillaahi G. Soofe Durran), '' Garad'', of the '' Ahmed Garad'', the second most senior chief of the Farah Garad branch of the Dhulbahante clan of the Somali people. He was one of the elders of the Dhul ...

, first chief caaqil of

in 21st century * Yuusuf Kooreeye, chief caaqil of

Ararsame The Farah Garad or the Garad Farah ( so, Faarax Garaad, ar, محمد جراد, Full Name:'' ’Farah Shirshore Habarwa Abdullah Muse Said Saleh Abdi Mohamed Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti'' ) is a Somali clan which is part of the Dhulbahant ...

during and prior to independence * Omar Amey, the chief caaqil of Ararsame during colonialism

Rulers

* Garaad Wiil-Waal Liberated Jigjiga from the Oromo invaders in the 1700s * Mohammed Abdullah Hassan, Ogaden, the Sayyid / ''Mad Mullah''; religious and nationalist leader of the Dervish movement; * Nur ibn Mujahid, Marehan, second Conqueror of Ethiopia and the Patron Saint of Harar was one of rulers of parts of the Horn of Africa. *

Siad Barre Mohamed Siad Barre ( so, Maxamed Siyaad Barre, Osmanya script: ; ar, محمد سياد بري; c. 1910 – 2 January 1995) was a Somali head of state and general who served as the 3rd president of the Somali Democratic Republic from 1969 to 199 ...

, Marehan, third President of Somalia, 1969–1991, Leader of the most successful part of Somalia's history

Inventors and founders

* Osman Yusuf Kenadid, Majerteen, Inventor of the Osmanya Script. *

Shire Jama Ahmed ; 1936-1999) was a Somali linguist and a scholar. He is notable for his contribution to the creation of the modern Latin script for transcribing the Somali language. Early years Shire was born in the Dusamareeb region of Somalia to a Marehan fam ...

, Marehan, inventor of the Somali script * Haji Bashir Ismail Yusuf, Majeerteen, first President of Somali National Assembly; former Minister of Health and Labor of Somalia (1966–67)

Lawyers and legislators

* Ahmed Sheikh Ali Ahmed, Marehan former President of Court of Appeal, Somali Democratic Republic. * Ahmed Hussen, Majeerteen, Minister of Immigration of Canada * Abdulqawi Yusuf, Majerteen, prominent Somali international lawyer and president on the International Court of Justice. *

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, Majerteen, Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives *

Mohamud Ali Magan Mohamud Ali Magan is a Somali politician. He was the Minister of Planning of Somalia, having been appointed to the position on 12 January 2015 by Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, and in March 2017 succeeded by Jamal Mohamed Hassan in ...

, Marehan, Somali Foreign Affairs, Consul General to United States Of America and Canada * Aar Maanta

Amina Mohamed, Dhulbahante, former Chairman of the International Organization for Migration and the World Trade Organisation's General Council *

Yusuf Mohamed Ismail Yusuf Mohamed Ismail "Bari-Bari" ( so, Yuusuf Maxamed Ismaaciil, ar, يوسف محمد إسماعيل, born 15 July 1958 – died 27 March 2015) was a Somali diplomat and politician. He was the Ambassador of Somalia to the United Nations Human R ...

, Majeerteen, former Ambassador of Somalia to the United Nations Human Rights Office in Geneva

Writers and musicians

* Aadan Carab, Dhulbahante, poet who narrated the Dhulbahante genocide at the hands of European colonialists in the Darawiish era * Abdulkadir Hersi Siyad ''Yamyam'', Marehan, was a Somali poet and playwright. * Ahmed Farah Ali ''Idaaja'', Marehan, one of the first Somali language writers and "father" of the Somali written folklore * Nuruddin Farah, Ogaden, World-famous Somali novelist *Ahmed Rasta, Marehan, singer. Knicknamed Boqorka Codka (King of Voice.) * Saadoaliw1

Aar Maanta Hassan-Nour Sayid ( so, Xasan-Nuur Sayid, known by his stage name Aar Maanta) is a Somali people, Somali–British singer-songwriter, actor, composer, instrumentalist and music producer. Personal life Maanta, born Hassan-Nour Sayid in Jigjiga, t ...

, Ogaden, Somali-British singer-songwriter, actor, composer, instrumentalist and music producer. *

Mohamed Nuur Giriig Mohamed Nuur Giriig ( so, Maxamed Nuur Giriig, ar, محمد نور غيريغ) (1935–2002) was a Somali singer, specializing in traditional Somali music. Biography Giriig was born in 1935 in Berbera, now Somaliland to a Warsangali Darod ...

, Warsangeli, Classical Singer. (1935 - 2002) * Saado Ali Warsame, Dhulbahante, singer-songwriter and former MP in the Federal Parliament of Somalia *

Faarax Maxamed Jaamac Cawl Farah Mohamed Jama Awl ( so, Faarax Maxamed Jaamac Cawl, ar, فارح محمد جامع عول; 1937–1991), usually credited as Farah Awl, was a Somali writer. His surname ''Cawl'' () means "gazelle", which was the nickname of his great-g ...

, Warsangeli, writer * Careys Ciise Kaarshe, Awrtable, poet.

Military leaders and personnel

Faarax Qarshe Haroun, also called Fadhiweyn, and natively transliterated as Xarunta in Somali, was a government and headquarters of the Dervishes, headed by Faarax Mahmud Sugulle. According to Claude Edward Marjoribanks Dansey, the political officer in th ...

, Darawiish governor of

Bah Udgoon Haroun, also called Fadhiweyn, and natively transliterated as Xarunta in Somali, was a government and headquarters of the Dervishes, headed by Faarax Mahmud Sugulle. According to Claude Edward Marjoribanks Dansey, the political officer in th ...

Adan Ali Gurey Adan Ali Gurey was a political advisor in the Darawiish, an anti-colonial instigator, the commander of Golaweyne, a chieftain of the Dhulbahante, and an arms supplier. Goleweyne commander and arms Adan Ali Gurey was also described as commander o ...

, Dhulbahante, commander of

Golaweyne Haroun, also called Fadhiweyn, and natively transliterated as Xarunta in Somali, was a government and headquarters of the Dervishes, headed by Faarax Mahmud Sugulle. According to Claude Edward Marjoribanks Dansey, the political officer in the ...

Suleiman Aden Galaydh Suleiman Aden Galaydh was the Darawiish military commander in the year 1903, when the Gumburu (Gumburka Cagaarweyne) and Daratoleh battles occurred. According to British sources, the number of military personnel he commanded stood at 2200, the high ...

, Dhulbahante Darawiish commander at Cagaarweyne *

Haji Yusuf Barre Haji Yusuf Barre was the commander at the battle of Jidbali, the largest and deadliest engagement between the dervishes and the British empire in the Horn of Africa. Haji Yusuf Barre is also noted for being the person whom held the last stand at t ...

, Dhulbahante, commander of the biggest battle in Darawiish history, i.e. Jidbali; made the last stand at Taleh *

Yusuf Agararan Jidali fort was a cross-shaped fort of the Dervish era located in the town of Jidali in Sanaag, Somaliland and is also the first place in Africa to be bombed via aerial bombardment by a tally of four sorties of De Havilland DH-9's on 21 January ...

, Dhulbahante, led most successful Darawiish raid since Dul Madoba * Ibraahin Xoorane, Dhulbahante, Darawiish commander who killed Richard Corfield Chief of Somali Police until 1970 Mr

Axmed Aarey Richard Conyngham Corfield (27 April 1882 – 9 August 1913) was a British colonial police officer who saw service in South Africa, Nigeria, India, Kenya and Somalia in the early 20th century. His death at the hands of Darawiish Ibraahin Xo ...

, Dhulbahante, Darawiish artillery commander who abetted Richard Corfield's death *

Afqarshe Ismail Jidali fort was a cross-shaped fort of the Dervish era located in the town of Jidali in Sanaag, Somaliland and is also the first place in Africa to be bombed via aerial bombardment by a tally of four sorties of De Havilland DH-9's on 21 January 1 ...

, Dhulbahante, former Darawiish spokesman-poet; first person to die in an airstrike in Africa *

Nur Hedik Haroun, also called Fadhiweyn, and natively transliterated as Xarunta in Somali, was a government and headquarters of the Dervishes, headed by Faarax Mahmud Sugulle. According to Claude Edward Marjoribanks Dansey, the political officer in the ...

, Dhulbahante, commander of the

Dooxato Haroun, also called Fadhiweyn, and natively transliterated as Xarunta in Somali, was a government and headquarters of the Dervishes, headed by Faarax Mahmud Sugulle. According to Claude Edward Marjoribanks Dansey, the political officer in th ...

(Darawiish cavalry) who had a

Shiikhyaale Haroun, also called Fadhiweyn, and natively transliterated as Xarunta in Somali, was a government and headquarters of the Dervishes, headed by Faarax Mahmud Sugulle. According to Claude Edward Marjoribanks Dansey, the political officer in the ...

regiment named after him *

Abdulkadir Sheikh Dini General Abdulkadir Sheikh Dini ( so, Cabdulkaadir Sheekh Diini, ar, عبد القادر الشيخ ضئنئ) is a Somali politician and military official. He served as Chief of Army from March 2011 to March 2013, under both the Transitional Fed ...

, Marehan, Former minister of defence of Somalia *

Abdullahi Anod General Abdullahi Anod ( so, Cabdulaahi Caanood, ar, عبد الله عنود) is a Somali military leader. He is a former commander of Somalia's presidential guard unit. On 25 June 2014, Anod was appointed the new Chief of the Somali National A ...

, Marehan, Former Head Commander of Somali Military Forces * Mohammed Said Hersi Morgan, Majeerteen, Defense Minister Under The Siad Barre Government *

Yusuf Osman Dhumal General Yusuf Osman "Dhumal" ( so, Yuusuf Cusmaan "Duumaal", ar, يوسف عثمان الدومال), also known as Yusuf Hussein "Dhumaal", is a Somali military official. Career Dhumal hails from the Marehan sub-clan of the Rer Ahmed. He start ...

, Marehan, Former Head Commander of Somali Military Forces * Abdirizak Haji Hussein, Majeerteen, former Prime Minister of Somalia, and former Secretary General of the Somali Youth League. *

Barre Adan Shire Hiiraale Barre Adan Shire ( so, Barre Aadan Shire, ar, باري ادن شاير), also known as Barre Hiiraale, Barre "Hirale" Aden Shire, or Abdikadir Adan Shire, is a former Minister of Defense of the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG). He wa ...

, Marehan, Former minister of defence of Somalia, Head Jubba Valley Alliance *

Jama Ali Korshel Jama Ali Korshel ( so, Jaamac Cali Qoorsheel, ar, جامع علي قورشيل) was a Somali people, Somali Military of Somalia, army General officer, Major General and former Head of the Somali Police Force. He was the Vice President of Somalia, ...

, Warsangeli, Somali Army General, former Head of Somali Police and one of the leaders of 1969 coup d'état of Somalia *

Ahmed Warsame General Ahmed Warsame was the Head of the former Somali Military Academy and Somali National Front The ''Somali National Front (SNF)'' (Somali: ''Dhaqdhaqaaqa Jabhada Soomaliyeed'') was a politico-military organization that operated in southern ...

, Marehan, Head of the Somali Military Academy. *

Abdullahi Ahmed Jama General Abdullahi Ahmed Jama Ilkajir ( so, Cabdulaahii Axmed Jamac Ilkajir, ar, عبد الله أحمد جامع) is a Somali politician, who was Puntland's Interior Minister from January 2009 to February 2014. He is the former Minister of Educ ...

, Warsangeli, Former Minister of Justice and 1977 Ogaden War Veteran * Mohamed Abshir Muse, Majerteen, First Commander of the Somali Police Force *Bashir Abdi Mohammed "Ameeriko", Majerteen, current Somali federal government police force commander * Bile Abdi (482x321)

General Mohamed Hussien Daa'ud "Xiirane", Awrtable, a High Commanding General in the

Ogaden War The Ogaden War, or the Ethio-Somali War (, am, የኢትዮጵያ ሶማሊያ ጦርነት, ye’ītiyop’iya somalīya t’orineti), was a military conflict fought between Somalia and Ethiopia from July 1977 to March 1978 over the Ethiopi ...

Politicians

Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed ( so, Maxaamed Cabdullaahii Maxaamed, ar, محمد عبدالله محمد; born 11 March 1962), also known as Farmaajo, is a Somali politician who served as president of Somalia from 2017 to 2022. He was prime minist ...

(Farmajo), Marehan, Current President of Somalia *

Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed ( so, Cabdulaahi Yuusuf Axmed, ar, عبدالله يوسف أحمد‎; 15 December 1934 – 23 March 2012) was a Somali politician and former colonel in the Somali National Army. He was one of the founders of the Somali ...

, Majeerteen, former

, First President and founding father of Puntland *Abdirahman Omar Mohamed (Dr. Cunaaye), Awrtable, was the Former Director of Benaadir Regional Medical, Public Health, and Epidemiology Services *

Abdi Farah Shirdon Abdi Farah Shirdon ( so, Cabdi Faarax Shirdoon; ar, عبدي فارح شردون; born 1958) is a Somali businessman, economist and politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Somalia between October 2012 and December 2013. Shirdon is credited ...

, Marehan, former Prime Minister of Somalia *

Hirsi Bulhan Farah Hirsi Bulhan Farah is a Somali politician, former political prisoner, former minister of Somalia, member of parliament in two different terms (the civilian government and the transitional federal government), interim chairman of the Somali parliame ...

Majeerteen, former Minister in the civilian government of the 1960s, political prisoner and Pan-Somalist. *

Aden Ibrahim Aw Hirsi Aden Aw Hirsi ( so, Aaden Aw Xirsi, ar, ادم او حرسي) (born 1978) is a Somali politician and author. The current Minister of State for Environment & Climate Change of Somalia, he previously served as the Minister of Planning & Internatio ...

, Marehan, Author, Politician - Former minister of planning of Jubaland state of Somalia. * Abdirashid Shermarke, Majeerteen, second President of Somalia, 1967–1969 * Asli

Mohamed Aden Sheikh Mohamed Aden Sheikh (c. 1936 – September 30, 2010) was a Somali medical doctor and politician who held posts as Minister of Health, Minister of Education, and Minister of Information. Aden was the first Somali surgeon who received his ...

, Marean premier Somali intellectual and former head of Somali Technological Development, Minister of Information, Minister of Education, Head of the Ideology Bureau SRRC *

Omar Haji Massale Omar Haji Mohamed Masalle was a commander of the Somali military in the Hiiraan Region, which is located in Central Somalia. Before he joined the military, he was a language teacher . He also became a Somali Minister of Defence and health minist ...

, Marehan, Former minister of defence of Somalia * Abdiweli Gaas, Majeerteen Current President of Puntland *

Abdi Shire Warsame Dr. Abdi Shire Warsame ( so, Cabdi Shiire Warsame, ar, عبدي شيري وارسام), is a Somali diplomat who was the former Somali Ambassador to Iran and Kenya ) , national_anthem = "Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map ...

, Marehan, former Somali Ambassador to Kenya and China and Former Foreign Affairs State minister in Transitional National Government * Ahmed Mohamed Islam(Axmed Madoobe), Ogaden, President of Jubbaland State of Somalia *

Abdiwahid Gonjeh Abdiwahid Elmi Gonjeh ( so, Cabdiwaahid Elmi Goonjeex, ar, وحيد عبدي علمي غونجاه), popularly known as Abdiwahid Gonjeh, is a Somali politician. He is currently a Senator of upper house of the Federal Parliament representing Galm ...

, Marehan, Former Prime minister of Somalia, member of upper house * Ahmed Elmi Osman (Karaash), Dhulbahante, Minister of Interior of Puntland and former President of Khatumo State *

Fatimo Isaak Bihi Fatimo Isaak Bihi is a Somali former diplomat. She was the first ever female ambassador (Ambassador to Switzerland). Bihi is also the former Director of the African Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as being a former Perm ...

, Marehan, first Somali female ambassador, Ambassador to Geneva, Director of the African Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs *Abdiasis Nur Hersi, Awrtable, the former Minister of Labor and Sports from 1970 to 1977 *

Abdi Mohamoud Omar Abdi Mohamoud Omar ( so, Cabdi Maxamuud Cumar) or Abdi Ilay ( so, Cabdi Ilay) is an Ethiopian politician who was the president of the Somali Region of Ethiopia from 2010 to 2018. He served as in the Somali regional parliament and was a member of ...

, Ogaden, President of Somali region of Ethiopia *

Mohamed Abdi Yusuf Muhammad Abdi Yusuf ( so, Maxamed Cabdi Yuusuf, ar, محمد يوسف عبدي) (born 1 July 1941) was the Prime Minister of Somalia from November 8, 2003 to November 1, 2004.Abdulahi Sheik Ismael Fara-Tag Colonel Abdulahi Sheik Ismael (Fara-Tag) ( so, Cabdullaahi Sheekh Ismaaciil arataag}) is a commander in the army of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of the Republic of Somalia. He was militia chief commander of the Juba Valley Alliance ...

, Member of sen of upper house *

Abdihakim Abdullahi Haji Omar Abdihakim Abdullahi Haji Omar ( so, Cabdihakiin Cabdulaahi Xaaji Cumar, ar, عبد الحكيم عبد الله حاجي عمر), also known as Abdihakin Abdullahi Omar Amey, is a Somali politician. Former Vice President of Puntland. Personal l ...

, Dhulbahante, Vice President of Puntland * Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo2

Ahmed Mohamed Hassan Ahmed Mohamed Hassan (born 1945.) is a Djiboutian politician. He is a member of the People's Rally for Progress (RPP) and has served in the National Assembly of Djibouti as well as the Pan-African Parliament. Political career At the roundtable ta ...

, Marehan, Member of the Pan-African Parliament from Djibouti * Abdirahman Farole, Majeerteen, Former President of Puntland * Abdirizak Haji Hussein, Majeerteen, former Prime Minister of Somalia, and former Secretary General of the Somali Youth League. * Abdirizak Jurile, Dishiishe, Veteran politician, Diplomat & Professor. Former TFG minister of planning & International Cooperation, Former MP, former executive director of numerous UN and International organisations, Senator * Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, Marehan, Former Prime Minister of Somalia *

Omar Sharmarke Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke (; so, Cumar Cabdirashiid Cali Sharmaarke, ar, عمر شرماركي) (born 18 June 1960), popularly known as Omar Sharmarke, is a Somali diplomat and politician. From 2009 to 2010, he was the Prime Minister of Som ...

, Majeerteen, Prime Minister of Somalia, and son of Abdirashid Ali Shermarke *

Abdulkadir Abdi Hashi Abdulkadir Abdinur Hashi ( so, Cabdulqaadir Cabdinuur Xaashi, ar, عبد القادر عبدالنور حاشي) is a Somali politician. He previously served as the Minister of State for Planning and International Cooperation of Puntland, and i ...

, Leelkase, State Minister of the Presidency for Planning and International Relations of Puntland *

Farah Ali Jama Farah Ali Jama ( so, Faarax Cali Jaamac, ar, فرح علي جامع) is a Somali economist and politician. From January 2009 to January 2014, he served as the Minister of Finance of Puntland. Personal life Jama hails from the autonomous Puntland ...

, Majeerteen, former Minister of Finance of Puntland *

Abdulahi Bille Nour Abdullahi Bile Noor ( so, Cabdulaahi Bile Nuur, ar, ﻋﺒﺪ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ بيلي ﻧﻮﺭ), better known as Bile, is a Somali politician. He served for many years in the government and has extensive experience in public policy, public adminis ...

, Dishiishe, Somali State Minister of Education, Cultural & Higher Education, One of Somali longest serving national MPs. * Iman 1996

Abdulrahman Jama Barre Abdirahman Jama Barre ( so, Cabdiraxmaan Jaamac Barre, ar, عبد الرحمن جامع بري) (1937 – 15 August 2017) was a Somali politician. He twice served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Somali Democratic Republic, and later as ...

, Marehan, former Foreign Minister of Somalia and close relative of Siad Barre *

Shukran Hussein Gure Shukran Hussein Gure ( so, Shukraan Xuseen Gurey) (born 6 June 1978) is a Kenyan politician. She hails from the Auliyahan subdivision of the Somali Ogaden Darod clan. Gure is a Member of the Kenyan Parliament representing the Garissa County ...

, Ogaden, MP for Garissa County *Jabir Mohamed Abdi is the current State Minister of Education of the

Federal Government of Somalia The Government of Somalia (GS) ( so, Dowladda Soomaaliya, ar, حكومة الصومال الاتحادية) is the internationally recognised government of Somalia, and the first attempt to create a central government in Somalia since the Somal ...

Said Mohamed Rage Said Mohamed Rage ( so, Siciid Maxamed Raage, ar, سعيد محمد راجي) is a Somali British politician. He has become the Minister of Ports, Marine Transport and Marine Resource of the autonomous Puntland state in northeastern Somalia. Rag ...

, Dishiishe, Founder of Puntland Counter-piracy Agency and Puntland Minister of Ports, Marine Transportation and Marine Resource *

Farah Maalim Farah Maalim Mohamed ( so, Faarax Maaliim Maxamed) is a Kenyan politician who served as Lagdera MP from 1992 to 1997, and then from 2007 to 2013. He then moved to Dadaab constituency in 2022. He is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya . He is a ...

, Ogaden, Deputy Speaker in the Parliament of Kenya * Cabbaas Xuseen, Dhulbahante, first prime minister of the Darawiish (1895 - 1900) *

Xaashi Suni Fooyaan Xaashi Suni Fooyaan was a Darawiish politician who is described as a Qusuusi (counsellor) in native Somali sources, and as peace-time Darawiish prime minister in colonial sources. Biography The majority of attributions ascribed to Xaashi Suni F ...

, Dhulbahante, peace-time prime minister of the Darawiish (1905-1906)

Engineers

* Asli Hassan Abade, Ogaden, First Ever African Female Military Pilot * Ali Matan Hashi, Marehan, first Somali pilot, commander of Somali Airforce 1959–1978, Minister of Justice, Minister of Health, Somali Nationalist. *

Ali Meggar Dhowre Ali Sheneeleh was the castellan of the Darawiish fort / Dhulbahante garesa of Eyl (also called Illig), whilst the governor of Nugal, Somalia, Nugaaleed-Bari for the Darawiish was Ali Meggar. He was also the primary commander which spearhead ...

, Darawiish naval commander

Athletes

Abdi Bile Abdi Bile ( so, Cabdi Bile Cabdi, ar, عبد بلي عبد ; born 28 December 1962) is a former middle distance runner. He holds the highest number of national records in athletics in Somalia across various disciplines. He is currently Somalia' ...

, Dhulbahante, former middle-distance runner and 1500m world champion in 1987.

Other

Iman (model) Iman Abdulmajid (born Zara Mohamed Abdulmajid; so, Zara Maxamed Cabdulmajiid, 25 July 1955) is a Somali supermodel, actress, and entrepreneur. A muse of the designers Gianni Versace, Thierry Mugler, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, and Yves Saint L ...

, Majeerteen, a supermodel, actress and entrepreneur * Fatima Jibrell, Dhulbahante, Somali-American environmentalist *

Hirsi Magan Isse Hirsi Magan Isse ( so, Xirsi Magan Ciise, ar, حرسي مجن عيسى; 1935 — 2008), commonly known as Hirsi Magan, was a scholar and a leading figure of the Somali revolution. Part of Somalia's political elite, he was a leader in the Somali ...

, Majeerteen, scholar and one of the leaders of the Somalian revolution *

Nathif Jama Adam Nathif Jama Adam ( so, Nadiif Jaamac Aadan, ar, نظيف جامع آدم) is a Kenyan banker, writer and politician. He previously served as a Senior Vice President and the Head of the Sharjah Islamic Bank's Investments & International Banking D ...

, Ogaden, Governor of Garissa County and former Head of the Sharjah Islamic Bank's Investments & International Banking Division *Abdirahman Nur Hersi, Awrtable, The former Minister of Finance in Somalia and founding member and executive Vice President of the Islamic Development Bank

Notes

References

*Hunt, John A. (1951).
Chapter IX: Tribes and Their Stock
. ''A General Survey of the Somaliland Protectorate 1944–1950''. London: Crown Agent for the Colonies. Accessed on October 7, 2005 (from Civic Webs Virtual Library archive). *Lewis, I.M. (1955). ''Peoples of the Horn of Africa: Somali, Afar, and Saho, Part 1'', London: International African Institute. *Lewis, I. M. (1961). ''A pastoral democracy: a study of pastoralism and politics among the Northern Somali of the Horn of Africa'', reed. Münster: LIT Verlag, 1999. *

External links

The Historic Manuscripts of Abdirahman bin Ismail Al-Jabarti (Da'ud/Darod)
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