Are Darood and Hawiye related?

Occupying the south-central portions of the country, Hawiye (part of the Irir clan family) is probably the largest clan within Somalia, while Darood is the largest clan among all Somalis across borders.

What clan is Somaliland?

The Isaaq clan-family constitute the largest Somali clan in Somaliland. The populations of five major cities in Somaliland – Hargeisa, Burao, Berbera, Erigavo and Gabiley – are all predominantly Isaaq.

Are Degodia Somali?

The Degodia clan is made up of 10 sub-clans which are present both in Kenya and Ethiopia and Somalia but with traditional leadership structured and bases in Ethiopia Filtu area.

Are hawadle Hawiye?

The Hawadle or Xawaadle (Somali: Xawaadle, Arabic: حوادله, Italian: Auadleh) are a Somali clan who traces its descent from Mayle, one of the sons of Samaale clan. The Hawadle, as well as many other Somali clans like the Hawiye and Dir, trace themselves from Samaale.

Are Hawiye Somali?

The Hawiye (Somali: Hawiye, Arabic: بنو هوية, Italian: Hauija) is the largest Somali clan family. Members of this clan traditionally inhabit central and southern Somalia, Somaliland, Ethiopia (Somali, Harar, Oromia and Afar regions) and the North Eastern Province in Kenya.

Are Wardey Somali?

The Wardey are a Somali Dir clan found in southern Somalia (Lower Jubba) and eastern Kenya, mostly along the Tana River. The Wardey Ali Madahweyne Dir are a pastoralist community. Mostly they live in Tana River County alongside Orma communities.

What is the Hawiye clan in Somalia?

The Hawiye (Somali: Hawiye, Arabic: بنو هوية‎) is a Somali clan. Members of the clan traditionally inhabit central and southern Somalia, Ogaden and the North Eastern Province (currently administered by Ethiopia and Kenya, respectively). Like many Somalis, Hawiye members trace their paternal ancestry to Irir, one of the sons of Samaale.

Where does the Hawiye clan come from?

Members of the clan traditionally inhabit central and southern Somalia, Ogaden and the North Eastern Province (currently administered by Ethiopia and Kenya, respectively). Like many Somalis, Hawiye members trace their paternal ancestry to Irir, the first son of Samaale .

Who are the Hawiye?

Like many Somalis, Hawiye members trace their paternal ancestry to Irir, son of Samaale . According to many documented sources and historians, the patriarch Samaale arrived in northern Somalia from Yemen during the 9th century and subsequently founded the eponymous Samaale clan.

Who were the Havilah?

The majority have agreed and said the Havilah were of Cushite Somali Hawiye background who colonized Arabia, even linking them with the Macrobians who were ancestors of Hawiye. Like many Somalis, Hawiye members trace their paternal ancestry to Irir, son of Samaale .