Saleban Abdalle ( so, Saleebaan Cabdalle, ar, سليمان عبدالله), is a Somali sub-clan. It forms a part of the Surre subdivision of the major Somali Dir clan.

Overview & Distribution

The Saleban Abdalle are mainly

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who depend on cattle in rural areas and in urban settlements they are mostly merchants and business people The Saleban Abdalle clan Muuse Faarahs are mainly local to

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especially in the regions of Nugal and Mudug and predominantly inhabit Tawfiiq District, Dahraan neighborhood of

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of Mudug region and Godobjiran of Nugaal region, Gargoore in Isku Shuban and have a sizable presence in

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the business capital of

state and in

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, the capital city of Somalia. The Abbas Muuse (Cabaas Muuse) reside in areas around Laasqoray and Badhan in the

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region of Somaliland. Mohamud Farah known as Fiqi Khayre inhabit the Shekosh (woreda) in Korahe zone of the Somali region in

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Clan tree

As the Saleban Abdalle are a sub-clan, members preserved their lineage and is as follows. Some lineages are also omitted. * Dir *Mehe ** Surre ***Abdalle ****Saleban Abdalle ****Mohamud (Fiqi khayrre) ****Muuse Faarah *****Samatar ******Daba' (Dabac) ******Agoon ******Beyr *****Abbas( Abbas Muse) *****Siyaad *****Cumar (Dudbis) *****Food Ade *****Haaruun (Shiil) *****Habbad (Xabbad)

Notable members

*1. Abdullahi Ahmed Bulqaas - Late one of

state founders *2. Mahad Abdalle Awad - current second deputy speaker of the Federal Parliament of Somalia *3. Sayidomar Aden Guled -

State minister of Health *4. Qamar Adan ALi - Late former Somali minister of Health

References

{{Somali clans Somali clans Somali clans in Ethiopia