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GENEALOGICAL TABLE OF SOMALI CLANS

CLANS & SUBCLANS RESIDENTIAL LOCATIONS (By Region) I - IRIR Somalia, , 1. - Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya 2. -Harire Ethiopia 3. -Ge’dere Ethiopia 4. -Hobor Ethiopia 5. - Ethiopia 6. -Meyle Ethiopia 7. -Gerrire Ethiopia 8. -Meqare() Kenya 9. -Hamere Ethiopia

1 -Hawiye Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya 1.1 -Jambele(Hintire) Ethiopia 1.2 -Haskul Hiran, Ethiopia 1.3 -Rarane Ethiopia 1.4 -Gorgarte Somalia, Ethiopia 1.5 -Gugundabe Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia 1.6 -Karanle Somalia, Ethiopia 1.7 - Hiran, Ethiopia, ( before civil war)

1.4 - Gorgarte Somalia, Ethiopia 1.4.1 -Dame , Galgadud 1.4.2 -Mohamed(Geboyo) Mudug, Galgadud, 1.4.3 -Mohamud Mudug, Galgadud, Middle Shabelle

1.4.1 - Dame Mudug, Galgadud 1.4.1.1-Madarki’is() Mudug, Galgadud, Hiran 1.4.1.2-Mudulod Somalia, Ethiopia 1.4.1.3-Duduble Galgadud 1.4.1.4-Mertile Mudug

1.4.1.1 - Madarki’is Mudug, Galgadud, Hiran 1.4.1.1.1-Sa’ad Mudug 1.4.1.1.2-Sarur Galgadud 1.4.1.1.3- Galgadud, Hiran 1.4.1.1.4-Salaiban Galgadud, Mudug

1.4.1.2 - Mudulod Somalia, Ethiopia 1.4.1.2.1-Ujejen Ethiopia, Hiran 1.4.1.2.2-Darendole Middle Shabelle, , 1.4.1.2.2.1-Hilibi Middle Shabelle, Lower Shabelle 1.4.1.2.2.2-Osman Middle Shabelle, Lower Shabelle, Mogadishu

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1.4.1.2.2.2 - Osman Middle Shabelle, Lower Shabelle, Mogadishu 1.4.1.2.2.2.1-Wa’dan Lower Shabelle, Middle Shabelle 1.4.1.2.2.2.2-Moblen Middle Shabelle, Lower Shabelle 1.4.1.2.2.2.3-Ilaway Lower Shabelle, Middle Shabelle 1.4.1.2.2.2.4-Abgal(Ali) Middle Shabelle, Mogadishu 1.4.1.2.2.2.4.1- Middle Shabelle, Mogadishu 1.4.1.2.2.2.4.2-Wa’budan Middle Shabelle, Mogadishu 1.4.1.2.2.2.4.3-War’ulus Middle Shabelle, Mogadishu

1.5 -Gugundabe Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia 1.5.1-Jibedi Hiran, Middle Shabelle 1.5.2-Jidle Middle Shabelle, Ethiopia 1.5.3-Herre Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia

1.5.1 -Jibedi Hiran, Middle Shabelle 1.5.1.1 -Badi Ade Hiran, Middle Shabelle 1.5.1.2-Jejele Hiran, Ethiopia

1.5.3-Herre Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia 1.5.3.1-Degodi Kenya, Ethiopia 1.5.3.2-Isse (Garjan) Hiran, Middle Shabelle 1.5.3.3-Masare Kenya, Ethiopia 1.5.3.4-Galje’el Hiran, Lower Shabelle, N/E Kenya, Ethiopia

1.6-Karanle Somalia, Ethiopia 1.6.1-Murasade Somalia 1.6.2-Wadere Galgadud, Ethiopia 1.6.3-Sahawle Ethiopia 1.6.4-Kadir Galgadud, Mogadishu, Lower Shabelle

1.6.1 -Murasade Somalia 1.6.1.1-Sabti Galgadud, Mogadishu, Lower Shabelle 1.6.1.2-Fol Ulus Galgadud, Mogadishu, Lower Shabelle

1.7-Hawadle Hiran, Ethiopia, (Gedo before civil war) 1.7.1-Samatalis Hiran, Ethiopia, (Gedo before civil war) 1.7.1.1-Rer Ugas Hiran, 1.7.1.2-Dige Hiran, 1.7.1.3-Abdalle Hiran, 1.7.1.4-Abdi Yussuf Ethiopia, (Gedo before civil war)

II – Ethiopia, , Somalia, Kenya 1. -Madahwayn Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya 2. -Isse Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia 3. -Medelug (Gadabursi) Somalia, Ethiopia 4. -Mehe Somalia, Ethiopia

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1-Madahwayne Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya 1.1-Akisho Ethiopia 1.2-Ali (Wardey) Bay, Kenya

2-Isse Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia 2.1-Eleye , Ethiopia 2.2-Hoile Djibouti, Ethiopia 2.3-Walaldon Ethiopia

3-Medelug Somalia, Ethiopia 3.1-Mahad Asse Awdal, Ethiopia 3.2-Makahil Ethiopia, Awdal 3.4-Habar Afar Awdal, Ethiopia

4-Mehe Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya 4.1- Ethiopia, Gedo, Galgadud, Hiran 4.2-Hassan Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya

4.1-Surre Ethiopia, Gedo, Galgadud, Hiran 4.1.1-Abdalle Ethiopia, Gedo, Galgadud, Hiran 4.1.2-Qubays Ethiopia, Gedo, Hiran, Mudug

4.2-Hassan Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya 4.2.1-Biyamal Lower Shabelle 4.2.2-Bajimal Ethiopia, Hiran 4.2.3-Quranyow Lower Shabelle, Ethiopia, Kenya 4.2.4-Issak Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia

4.2.4 Issak Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia 4.2.4.1-Ibrahin W/Galbed, 4.2.4.2-Mohamed () Togdheer, W/Galbed 4.2.4.3-Tolje’lo Togdheer, Sanag 4.2.4.4-Musse Togdheer, Sanag 4.2.4.5-Arab W/Galbed, Ethiopia 4.2.4.6-Ayub Togdheer, W/Galbed, Ethiopia 4.2.4.7- W/Galbed, Togdheer, Djibouti 4.2.4.8-Awal W/Galbed, Djibouti, Ethiopia

4.2.4.4-Musse Togdheer, Sanag 4.3.4.4.1-Abokar Togdheer, Sanag 4.3.4.4.2-Samane Togdheer, Sanag 4.3.4.4.3-Mohamed W/Galbed, Ethiopia

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4.2.4.8-Awal W/Galbed, Djibouti, Ethiopia 4.2.4.8.1 - W/Galbed, Togdheer 4.2.4.8.2 -Sa’ad W/Galbed, Djibouti, Ethiopia 4.2.4.8.3 -Afgab W/Galbed, Togdheer 4.2.4.8.4 -Egalle W/Galbed, Togdheer 4.2.4.8.5 -Abdalle W/Galbed, Togdheer 4.2.4.8.6 -Eli W/Galbed, Togdheer

III – DIGIL & MIRIFLE Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia DIGIL 1. - Lower Shabelle 2. -Begedi Lower Shabelle 3. - Lower Shabelle, Middle Jubba 4. -Shanta Alen Lower Shabelle 5. -Jiddo(Jarer) Lower Shabelle, Hiran, Mogadishu, Ethiopia. 6. - Lower Shabelle, Kenya, Ethiopia, Gedo 7. -Dabarre Bay, Middle Jubba

MIRIFLE (Rahanweyne) Eight 8 (Known as clan name) 1. -Elay Bay, Gedo 2. -Harin Bay 3. -Leisan Bay 4. -Haraw Bay 5. -Disow Bakol 6. -Emid Bay 7. -Omal Bay 8. -Yelatle Bay 9. -Jirron Bakol 10. -Ma’allin Wayne Bakol 11. -Garwale Bay 12. -Rer Dumal Bay, Bakol 13. -Wanjel Bay

Nine 9 (Known as clan name) 1. -Gasare Gude Gedo 2. -Gabawayn Gedo, Ethiopia 3. -Jilible Bakol 4. -Geledle Bay, Middle Jubba, Gedo 5. -Hadame Bakol 6. -Luway Bakol, Bay 7. -Yantar Bay 8. -Huber Bay 9. -Eyle Bay, Hiran

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IV - Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya 1. -Kablalah Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya 2. -Sede Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya 3. -Tanade Somalia, Ethiopia 4. -Isse Ethiopia, Mudug 5. -Yussuf Mudug, Lower Jubba

1-Kablalah Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya 1.1-Kombe Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya 1.2-Kumade Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia

1.1-Kombe Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya 1.1.1-Geri Ethiopia 1.1.2-Harla Ethiopia 1.1.3-Harti Somalia, Ethiopia

1.1.3-Harti Somalia, Ethiopia 1.1.3.1-Warsengeli Sanag, Lower Jubba 1.1.3.2-Majerten Somalia, Ethiopia 1.1.3.3- Sol, Nugal, Togdheer 1.1.3.4-Ahmed Bari

1.1.3.1-Warsengeli Sanag, Lower Jubba 1.1.3.1.1-Omar Sanag, Lower Jubba 1.1.3.1.2-Dubays Sanag

1.1.3.2-Majerten Somalia, Ethiopia 1.1.3.2.1-Ali (Bi’idyahan) Ethiopia 1.1.3.2.2-Mohamud Bari 1.1.3.2.3-Mohamed Mudug, Nugal, Bari, Lower Jubba

1.1.3.2.3-Mohamed Bari 1.1.3.2.3.1-Saleiban Bari 1.1.3.2.3.1.1-Ali Bari 1.1.3.2.3.1.2-Ugadh Bari 1.1.3.2.3.1.3-Osman Bari 1.1.3.2.3.1.4-Abdirahin Bari 1.1.3.2.3.1.5-Mohamud Mudug, Nugal, Bari, Lower Jubba

1.1.3.2.3.1.5- Mohamud Mudug, Nugal, Bari, Lower Jubba 1.1.3.2.3.1.5.1- Osman Mudug, Nugal, Bari 1.1.3.2.3.1.5.2- Omar Mudug, Nugal, Bari 1.1.3.2.3.1.5.3- Isse Nugal, Bari, Lower Jubba 1.1.3.2.3.1.5.4 -Nuh Mudug

1.1.3.3-Dhulbahante Sol, Nugal, Togdheer 1.1.3.3.1-Ahmed Sol, Nugal, Togdheer 1.1.3.3.2-Musse Sol, Nugal, Togdheer

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1.2-Kumade Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia 1.2.1-Abdi Ethiopia 1.2.2-Absame Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia 1.2.2.1-Bal Ad Ethiopia, Lower Jubba 1.2.2.2 -Wayten Ethiopia, Kenya 1.2.2.3 -Jidwak Ethiopia, Somalia 1.2.2.4- Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia

1.2.2.3 -Jidwak Ethiopia, Somalia 1.2.2.3.1-Bartire Ethiopia, Lower Jubba 1.2.2.3.2-Abasgul Ethiopia 1.2.2.4.3-Yabareg Ethiopia

1.2.2.4-Ogaden Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia 1.2.2.4.1-Miyir Walal Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia 1.2.2.4.2-Makabul Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia

1.2.2.4.1-Miyir Walal Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia 1.2.2.4.1.1 -Bahale Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia 1.2.2.4.1.2 –Talomuge Ethiopia, Kenya

1.2.2.4.1.1 -Bahale Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia 1.2.2.4.1.1 .1 -Ali Jedid Ethiopia 1.2.2.4.1.1 .2 -Awl Yahan Lower Jubba, Middle Jubba, Kenya, 1.2.2.4.1.1 .3 -Ali Balul Ethiopia 1.2.2.4.1.1 .4-Bah Geri Ethiopia 1.2.2.4.1.1 .5-Zuber Ethiopia, Kenya, Lower Jubba, Middle Jubba

1.2.2.4.1.2 –Talomuge Ethiopia, Kenya 1.2.2.4.1.2.1 –Abudwak Kenya, Ethiopia 1.2.2.4.1.2.2 – Abdalle Ethiopia, Kenya 1.2.2.4.1.2.3 –Rer Mohamed Ethiopia, Kenya

1.2.2.4.2-Makabul Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia 1.2.2.4.2.1-Rer Sad Ethiopia 1.2.2.4.2.2-Makahil Ethiopia, Lower Jubba, Kenya

2.-Sede Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya 2.1-Fa’ayo Gedo, Ethiopia, Kenya 2.2- Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya 2.2.1-Urmidig Gedo, Kenya 2.2.2-Aw Same Gedo, Galgadud, Ethiopia, Lower & Middle Jubba

2.2.1-Urmidig Gedo, Kenya 2.2.1.1-Idigsor Gedo, Kenya 2.2.1.2-Ayahud Gedo, Kenya 2.2.1.3-Arah Adag Gedo, Kenya

2.2.2-Aw Same Gedo, Galgadud, Ethiopia, Lower & Middle Jubba 2.2.2.1-Hassan Gedo, Ethiopia, Lower & Middle Jubba

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2.2.2.2-Issak Gedo, Galgadud, Lower & Middle Jubba, Ethiopia

2.2.2.1-Hassan Gedo, Ethiopia, Lower & Middle Jubba 2.2.2.1.1-Lebiyal Gedo, Ethiopia, Lower & Middle Jubba 2.2.2.1.2-Waqmashe Gedo, Ethiopia, Lower & Middle Jubba

2.2.2.2-Issak Gedo, Galgadud, Lower & Middle Jubba, Ethiopia. 2.2.2.2.1-Sonfure Gedo, Kenya 2.2.2.2.2-Amanrer Gedo, Galgadud, Lower & Middle Jubba, Ethiopia 2.2.2.2.2.1-Talhe Gedo, Lower Jubba, Middle Jubba, Kenya 2.2.2.2.2.2-Wagarda’a Galgadud 2.2.2.2.2.3-Hawrarsame Gedo, Ethiopia, Lower & Middle Jubba 2.2.2.2.2.4-Radamir Gedo, Lower Jubba, Middle Jubba, Ethiopia

3.Tanade Somalia, Ethiopia 3.1-Musse Mudug, Ethiopia 3.2-Hussein Mudug, Ethiopia 3.3-Ali Mudug

V – SHEKHAL Somalia, Ethiopia

1. Lobogay Lower Jubba, Hiran 2. -Aw Qudub Ethiopia 3. - Lower Shabelle 4. -Aw Hassan Hiran

VI – BARAWAN Somalia

1. -Gibil Ad Lower Shabelle 2. -Gibil Madow Lower Shabelle

VII – BANTU Lower Jubba, Middle Jubba 1. -Mushunguli Lower Jubba, Middle Jubba 2. –Swahili Lower Jubba, Middle Jubba 3. –Bajuni Lower Jubba, Middle Jubba

VIII - ASHARAF Religious Groups can be found in major towns

IX – RER HAMAR Mogadishu

X - Mogadishu, Lower Shabelle, , Bay

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Residential Location Minority Groups By region 1. -Geboyo Mudug, Galgudud, Ethiopia, Middle Shabelle 2. –Yibro W/ Galbeed, Togdheer, Ethiopia 3. –Yaharo Hiran, Middle Shabelle 4. – Bari, Mudug, Nugal, Ethiopia 5. - Mudug, Nugal, Bari 6. -Hawrarsame Gedo, Ethiopia, Lower Juba, Galgudud 7.-Fiki Yakub Gedo, Lower Juba, 8. –Jaaji Mudug 9. –Lo’jir Sanag 10. -Waat Ethiopia, Kenya 11. –Bajuni Lower Juba 12. -Mushunguli Lower Juba, , Lower Shabelle 13. –Swahili Lower Juba, Middle Juba, Lower Shabelle 14. -Gabawayn Gedo 15. –Buunle Ethiopia

NB: 1/ Latin numbers indicate Clans 2/ consequent numbers indicate sub-clans and relationship of the sub- clan to the major clan. For example: 1. Hawiye => 1.4 Gorgarte is considered as Hawiye’s fourth son who, in turn, had three children (Dame, Mohamed (Geboyo) and Mohamud) and who have since given rise to sub-clans in their own right and so on.

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