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Matan Ibn Uthman Al Somali
Matan ibn Uthman ibn Khalid (, ) born early 1490 – 28 October 1531, also known as Garad Matan, was a Somalis, Somali military commander and Adal Sultanate, Adalite general that served the Adal Sultanate. He led key and decisive battles, famously in charge of the Somali divisions. He was also the brother-in-law of Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi, Imam Ahmed and his right-hand man. Garad Matan played a very prominent role in the campaigns against the Ethiopian Empire, Abyssinians, killing the son of Lebna Dengel, Victor. Garad Matan hailed from the Geri Koombe clan. He was regarded as one of the most courageous military generals in East Africa well documented in the Futuh Al Habash Early life Born into the powerful Geri Koombe clan, a branch of the Darod, Darood, he was a key figure in the Spread of Islam#Horn of Africa, Muslim conquests in the Horn of Africa. He began his career as a knight, similar to his brother-in-law, Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi, Imam Ahmed, who also began as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General
A general officer is an officer of high rank in the armies, and in some nations' air and space forces, marines or naval infantry. In some usages, the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colonel."general, adj. and n.". OED Online. March 2021. Oxford University Press. https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/77489?rskey=dCKrg4&result=1 (accessed May 11, 2021) The adjective ''general'' had been affixed to officer designations since the late medieval period to indicate relative superiority or an extended jurisdiction. French Revolutionary system Arab system Other variations Other nomenclatures for general officers include the titles and ranks: * Adjutant general * Commandant-general * Inspector general * General-in-chief * General of the Air Force (USAF only) * General of the Armies of the United States (of America), a title created for General John J. Pershing, and subsequently granted posthumously to George Washington and Ulysses S. Grant * (" general admiral") ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somali Tribes
The Somali people (, Wadaad: , Arabic: ) are a Cushitic ethnic group and nation native to the Somali Peninsula. who share a common ancestry, culture and history. The East Cushitic Somali language is the shared mother tongue of ethnic Somalis, which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afroasiatic language family. They are predominantly Sunni Muslim.Mohamed Diriye Abdullahi, ''Culture and Customs of Somalia'', (Greenwood Press: 2001), p.1 Forming one of the largest ethnic groups on the continent, they cover one of the most expansive landmasses by a single ethnic group in Africa. According to most scholars, the ancient Land of Punt and its native inhabitants formed part of the ethnogenesis of the Somali people. This ancient historical kingdom is where a great portion of their cultural traditions and ancestry are said to derive from.Egypt: 3000 Years of Civilization Brought to Life By Christine El MahdyAncient perspectives on Egypt By Roger Matthews, Cornelia Roemer, Univers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
