Main article: Somali clan

Darod بني داوود This 2002 CIA map shows the distribution of Somali clan populations across the Somali homelands, and their percentages within Somalia: Hawiye (25%), Isaaq (22%), Darod (20%), Rahanweyn (17%), Dir (7%), Digil (3%), and ethnic minorities (6%) Somali clan refers to the clan grouping of the Somali people. ...
Total population
5,000,000(est.)[citation needed]
Regions with significant populations
Somalia  Ethiopia  Yemen  Kenya
Languages
Somali and Arabic
Religions
Islam (Sunni)
Related ethnic groups
Hawiye, Isaaq, other Somali clans groups.

The Darod (Somali language: Darood, or Daarood) is a Somali clan. The Arabic name of the Darod clan is Banu Dawud (بني داوود). In the Somali language, the word Daarood means "an enclosed compound," a conflation of the two words daar (compound) and ood (place enclosed by wall, trees, woods, fence, etc). The Darod population in Somalia lives principally in the north, with a presence in the Mogadishu area as well as southwestern Somalia. Outside of Somalia, there are various Darod sub-clans in the Somali Region of Ethiopia (particularly the Ogaden area), Yemen, and the North Eastern Province of Kenya. Image File history File links Flag_of_Somalia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ethiopia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Yemen. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Arabic redirects here. ... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... Hawiye is a Somali clan whose members live in central and southern Somalia, in larger numbers in Kenya and Ethiopia, and in smaller numbers in other countries. ... The tomb of Sheikh Isaq, the father of the Isaq tribe The Isaaq (also Isaq, Ishaak) (Somali language: Reer Sheik Isaxaaq); is one of the main Somali clans. ... Distribution of Somali clan populations according to CIA (2002): Hawiye (25%), Isaaq (22%), Darod (20%), Rahanweyn (17%), Dir (7%), Digil (3%), and ethnic minorities (6%) Somali clan refers to the clan grouping of the Somali people. ... The Somali language (Af Soomaali) is a member of the East Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic family. ... This 2002 CIA map shows the distribution of Somali clan populations across the Somali homelands, and their percentages within Somalia: Hawiye (25%), Isaaq (22%), Darod (20%), Rahanweyn (17%), Dir (7%), Digil (3%), and ethnic minorities (6%) Somali clan refers to the clan grouping of the Somali people. ... Arabic redirects here. ... ... Mogadishu (Somali: Muqdisho, popularly Xamar; Arabic: ; Italian: ) is the largest city in Somalia, and its capital. ... Map of Ethiopia highlighting the Somali region. ... This article is about the geographical area. ... . North Eastern is one of Kenyas administrative provinces. ...

History

Some Darod clan members claim to be descendants of Muhammad ibn Aqil, son of Aqeel ibn Abi Talib. Aqeel ibn Abu Talib was second of four sons of Abu Talib ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib, who was the uncle and protector of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad who was head of the Banu Hashim. They have a strong tribal relationship with the other Hashemites. According to tradition, Muhammad ibn Aqil's descendant Abdirahman Isma'il Jabarti, a sheikh of the Qadiriyyah Order, arrived in northeastern Somalia in either the 10th or 11th centuries AD, where he took the daughter of a local Somali chief as his wife.^[1] He is ancestor of the Banu Dawud or the Darod tribe. ... Aqeel Ibn Abi Talib (Arabic: عقيل بن أبي طالب) was born in the year 590. ... AbÅ« Ṭālib ibn ‘Abd al-MutÌ£tÌ£alib (Arabic: )(b. ... Prophets of Islam are male human beings who are regarded by Muslims to be prophets chosen by God. ... Muhammad in a new genre of Islamic calligraphy started in the 17th century by Hafiz Osman. ... BanÅ« Hāshim (Arabic: بنو هاشم) was a clan in the Quraish tribe. ... Hashemite is the Anglicised version of the Arabic: هاشمي (transliteration: Hashemi) and traditionally refers to those belonging to the Banu Hashim, or clan of Hashem, a clan within the larger Quraish tribe. ... For other uses, see Sheikh (disambiguation). ... Qadiriyyah (Arabic: القادريه) (also transliterated Qadiri), is one of the oldest Sufi tariqas, derives its name from Abdul Qadir Jilani (also transliterated as Gilani) (1077-1166), a native of the Iranian province of Gilan. ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 10th century was that century which lasted from 901 to 1000. ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ...

The Darod were supporters of Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi during his 16th century conquest of Ethiopia, especially the Harti and Marehan sub-clans, who fought at the Battle of Shimbra Kure.^[2] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ahmed Gurey statue in Mogadishu. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Harti (also Herti; In Somali it means Strong man) is a Somali sub-clan of Darood. ... The Marehan (Somali: Mareexaan) (Arabic :مريحان, Ahmed bin Abdirahman bin Ismail bin Ibrahim al Jaberti), a Somali clan, is one of the major Darod subclans and part of the Sade clan family . ... The Battle of Shimbra Kure was fought in March of 1529 between the forces of Adal led by Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi, and the Ethiopian army. ...

Demographics

Some sources, including the Canadian Report of the Somalia Commission of Inquiry, indicate that the Darod is the largest Somali clan.^[3][4] The CIA and Human Rights Watch, however, indicate that Hawiye is the largest Somali clan.^[5][6] The CIA indicates that the Darod make up 40% of the Somalis in Ethiopia and Kenya.^{[citation needed]} CIA redirects here. ... Human Rights Watch Banner Human Rights Watch is a United States-based international non-government organization that conducts research and advocacy on human rights. ... Hawiye is a Somali clan whose members live in central and southern Somalia, in larger numbers in Kenya and Ethiopia, and in smaller numbers in other countries. ...

Partial sub-clan summary

• Geri
  • Issak Hassan, Abayoonis Hassan, Omer Hassan and Ika Hume Geri
• Marehan (Somali: Mareexaan)
  • Howrarsame
  • Reer Kooshin
  • Reer Shirwac
  • Reer Khalaf
• Awrtable
• Ogaden
  • maxamed subeer
  • Abdalla
  • abudwaaq
• Jidwaq
• ( Bartire))
• (Absguul))
• (Yabaree))
• Leelkase
  • Muumin Aadan
  • Mohamud Ali
  • Suhurre
• Harti
  • Warsangali
  • Dhulbahante
    • Xuseen Saciid
    • Muuse Saciid
    • Axmed Saciid
  • Dashiishe
    • Reer Boqor
    • Reer Ugaas
  • Majeerteen
    • Wabeeneeye
    • Saleebaan
    • ((Cali))
    • ((Ismail))
    • ((Musa))
    • ((Abdirahem)
    • ((Mahmoud))
      • Omar Mahmoud
      • Cisman Mahmoud
      • Ciise Mahmoud
    • Reer Bicidyahan

The Marehan (Somali: Mareexaan) (Arabic :مريحان, Ahmed bin Abdirahman bin Ismail bin Ibrahim al Jaberti), a Somali clan, is one of the major Darod subclans and part of the Sade clan family . ... Reer Shirwa(written in Somali as Shirwac) is a Somali subclan of the larger Diini clan which is in turn part of Marehan. ... Reer Khalaf (Khalaf Faarah Shirwa) of Somalia is one of the sub-clans. ... The Awrtable people are a Somali sub-clan, part of the larger Darod group. ... This article is about the ethnic group. ... Jidwaq is a one of the sub-clans of the Darod. ... Main article: Somali clan Leelkase (Hussein bin Abdirahman bin Ismail bin Ibrahim al Jaberti) is a Somali subclan of the Darod. ... Muumin Aadan is a sub-clan of Leelkase and live several regions in Somalia such as Mudug, Nugaal, Jubbada Hoose, Bakool and Somali Region Ethiopia. ... Mohamoud Ali is a sub-clan of Leelkase and largely inhabit many cities in Bari region of the Puntland state of Somalia such as Bandar Beyla, Caluula, Hafun, Isku-Shuban etc. ... Suhurre is a Subclan of the Leelkase clan family of the Tanade Darood. ... Harti (also Herti; In Somali it means Strong man) is a Somali sub-clan of Darood. ... The Warsangali (also Warsengeli or Warsingeli) (Son of Mohamoud Harti) is a Somali clan of the Harti group, part of the Darod clan. ... The Dhulbahante is a Somali sub clan of the Harti part of the Koombe and of Kablalax, of the Darod tribes. ... Main article: Somali clan Languages Somali and Arabic Religions Islam (Sunni) Related ethnic groups Dhulbahante, Mehri, Warsangali and other Harti and Darod groups. ... Wabeeneeye is a sub clan of the Majeerteen clan family and within the larger Darod clan. ... Saleebaan (Somali: Saleebaan) is a Somali sub-clan which is part of the Habar Gedir clan of the Hawiye tribe. ... The Omar Mohamud is a Somali sub-clan, part of the Mohamud Saleeban, itself a part of Majeerteen and Harti Koombe Kablalax, of the Darod tribes. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Reer Bicidyahan (Somali: ) is a sub clan of the Majeerteen clan family and within the larger Harti clan and thereafter in the Darod clan. ...

Notable Darod people

• Mohammed Sheikh Adden, Marehan, Somali intellectual, former head of Somali Technological Development, Minister of Information, Minister of Education, Marehan, Head of the Ideology Bureau SRRC
• Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, Majeerteen, President of Somalia's transitional government since 2004
• Abdulrahman Jama Barre, Marehan, Somali Foreign Minister and close relative of Siad Barre
• Siad Barre, Marehan, third President of Somalia, 1969–1991
• Fatimo Isaak Bihi, Marehan, First Somali female ambassador, Ambassador to Geneva, Director of the African Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Abdi Bile, Dhulbahante, winner of the 1,500 metres at the "1987 World Championships in Athletics"
• Faarax Maxamed Jaamac Cawl, Warsangeli, writer
• Hassan Abshir Farah, Majeerteen, former Mogadishu mayor, Somali ambassador to Japan and later to Germany, interior minister of Puntland, prime minister of Transitional Federal Government from Arta, and current TFG minister of fishing and marine resources
• Nuruddin Farah, Ogaden, prominent writer and winner of the 1998 Neustadt International Prize for Literature
• Ali Khalif Galaid, Dhulbahante, former TNG Prime Minister of Somalia
• Ali Matan Hashi, Marehan, first Somali pilot, commander of Somali Airforce 1959-1978, Minister of Justice, Minister of Health, Somali Nationalist.
• Mohammed Abdullah Hassan (Maxamed Cabdulle Xasan), Ogaden, the Sayyid; called the Mad Mullah by the British
• Mohamud Muse Hersi, Majeerteen, President of Puntland
• Mohamed Abdi Hashi, Dulbahante, Former President of Puntland, Former Vice-president of Puntland, Former Chairman of USP (United Somali Party) Pan-Somali party. Known for his surpassing integrity, nationalism and fairness.
• Aden Ibrahim Aw Hirsi, Marehan, Author, Islamic Jurisprudence/Political Science scholar, governor of Gedo region 2007-
• Mohamud Hashi Abdi Hoosh, Marehan, Jubba Regional Army Command 1980-1991
• Abdirizak Haji Hussein, Majeerteen, Prime Minister of Somalia.
• Ahmed Farah Ali 'Idaja', Marehan, one of the first Somali language writers and 'father' of the Somali written folklore
• Warsame Indhoole, Marehan, Director of the Somali Developmental Crash Program, oversaw the successful Somali literacy campaign
• Hirsi Magan Isse, Majeerteen, scholar and one of the leaders of the Somalian revolution
• Osman Yuusuf Keenadiid, Majeerteen, inventor of the Osmanya writing script
• Yaasiin Cismaan Keenadiid, Majeerteen, author of the Somali Dictionary and founding member of the Somali Youth League
• Mohammed Awale Liban, Majeerteen, designed the flag of Somalia
• Mire Hagi Farah Mohamed, Majeerteen, Somali Finance Minister 2004-2006, and former Mayor Of Kismayo port City
• Mohammed Said Hersi Morgan, Majeerteen, defence minister beginning of 1990s
• Mohammed Jibril Muse, Majeerteen, former Chief of Somali Secret Service, General and later on Police chief of state of Puntland^[7]
• Said Sheikh Samatar, Leelkase, professor at Rutgers University
• Abdirashid Ali Shermarke, Majeerteen, second President of Somalia, 1967–1969
• Mohamoud Ali Shire, Warsangeli, Sultan of former "British Somaliland" (1897–1960)
• Hussein Shuqul, Marehan, Head of "Jaalle Siyaad" National Military College
• Ahmed Warsame, Marehan, Head of the Somali Military
• Xasan Xayle, Warsangeli, Somali poet from Las Khorey
• Abdiqadir Hersi Yam-Yam, Marehan, prominent Somali poet and scholar

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Notes

1. ^ I.M. Lewis, A Modern History of the Somali, fourth edition (Oxford: James Currey, 2002), p. 22
2. ^ Sihab ad-Din Ahmad bin 'Abd al-Qader, Futuh al-Habasa: The conquest of Ethiopia, translated by Paul Lester Stenhouse with annotations by Richard Pankhurst (Hollywood: Tsehai, 2003), pp. 50, 76
3. ^ The Situation in Somalia. Report of the Somali Commission of Inquiry, Vol. 1. Retrieved on November 21, 2005.
4. ^ Somalia Assesment 2001, Annex B: Somali Clan Structure, Country Information and Policy Unit, Home Office, Great Britain
5. ^ Central Intelligence Agency (2002). Ethnic Groups. Somalia Summary Map. Retrieved on February 15, 2006.
6. ^ Human Rights Watch (1990). Somalia: Human Rights Developments. Human Rights Watch World Report 1990. Retrieved on November 21, 2005.
7. ^ Somalia Online

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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).
• The Somali Ethnic Group and Clan System. Civic Webs Virtual Library, from: Reunification of the Somali People by Jack L. Davies, Band 160 IEE Working Papers, Institute of Development Research and Development, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany 1996, ISBN 3-927276-46-4, ISSN 0934-6058. Retrieved on January 22, 2006.

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External links

• Map: Somalia's Clan Families and Major Subclans