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The Darod (Somali: Daarood, Arabic: دارود) is a Somali clan.The forefather of this clan is Sheikh Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti, more commonly known as Darod. [1] [2] The clan primarily settles the apex of the Horn of Africa and its peripheries, the Somali hinterlands adjacent to Oromia (), and both sides of the Kenya–Somalia border. [3]
According to Somali tradition, Muhammad ibn Aqil's descendant Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti (Darood) fled his homeland in the Arabian Peninsula after an argument with his uncle. [4] During the 10th or 11th century CE [3] he is believed to have then settled in Somalia just across the Red Sea.
The Leelkase clan have received the nickname;"Darbi Darod"("The wall of Darod"), which tells about the defence, from the Hawiye clan, in the Hawiye-Darood war. It is a large clan scattered throughout all regions of Somalia such as Mudug , Nugal , Bari , Sool , Lower Juba, Middle Juba, Bay and Western Somalia.
The name Awrtable is an example of a portmanteau, coming from the root word Awr meaning "a large male packing camel" and the world Table meaning "he who ties a knot". [4] The name comes from the origin story of the Darood clan; Abdirahman bin Isma'il Al-Jabarti, the patrilineal father of all Darood families, was given Dir's daughter girl by the name of Donbiro/Dombira.
The Dhulbahante, (Somali: Dhulbahante, Arabic: الدلبهانتة) are a Somali sub-clan, part of the Harti branch of the larger Darod clan. [1] [2] [3] They primary reside in and around their traditional territories of Nugaal, as well as Doollo.
The Harti, (Somali: Harti), are a Somali clan that trace their lineage back to Saleh Abdi (Harti).They are a sub-clan of the larger Darod clan. [1] Notable sub-clans within Harti include the Majeerteen, Warsengeli, Deshiishe, and the Dhulbahante.
The Marehan (Somali: Mareexaan, Arabic: مريحان) is a Somali clan, which is part of one of the largest Somali clan families, the Darod. [1] [2] [3]The clan are the largest tribe in the Jubaland state and make the majority of the Gedo, Middle Juba and Lower Juba states, some major cities in these states owned by the tribe are Beled Hawo, Jilib, Saakow, Kismayo, Bardhere and Burgabo.
The Boqor (The kingdom Family), or clan-head of the larger branch Mohamud Saleeban.Osman Mahmoud serves as the nominal leader of the Darod clan. [2] Some of the most notable members of the Osman Mahmoud are the Majeerteen Sultanate which was based in Baargaal, It was a historical and prominent sultanate in Somalia during its golden age in the mid-19th to early 20th century.