Darod

Darod (Somali language: Daarood) is a Somali clan named after their ancestor of Arab origin, Abdul Rahmen Ishmail Jaberti, who was said to have migrated to the coast of Somalia around 1200 CE. He was later said to have married a Dir woman in what is presently northern Somalia. The clan's name, Darod, is said to be the most famous nickname of Abdul Rahmen. Darod is an Arabic term that means "the Blessed".

Some sources, including the Canadian Report of the Somalia Commission of Inquiry, indicate that Darod is the largest Somali clan.^[1] Conversely, Human Rights Watch shows Hawiye as being the largest.^[2] The Darod population resides throughout northeastern, the Jubba valley and southwestern Somalia, northern Kenya, and Ethiopia's Somali Region (particularly the Ogaden area).

Noted Darod clan members

• Maj. Gen Mohamed Siad Barre, Marehan, President of Somali State, 1969-1991
• Abdirashid Sharmarke, Majeritein, President of Somali State, 1968-1969
• Abdirahman Jama Korshel, Dhulbahante, Ex-Major General and SSRC coup detat
• Abdirizak Haji Hussein, Majertein, prime minister
• Mohammed bin Abdullah, Ogaden the legendary Mad Mullah
• Barre Adan Shire Hiiraale, Marehan, warlord and co-leader of the Jubba Valley Alliance and Minister for Reconstruction and Resettlement.
• Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, Majertein, President of Somalia's transitional government since 2004.
• Ade Muse Hersi, Majeerteen, President of Puntland
• Abdikhadir Hersi Yam-Yam, Marehan, Legendary Somali poet and literarian

==Darod Jaberti subclans==

• Ta'nade
  • Leelkase
  • Suhure

• Kablalah
  • Kuumade
  • Absame
    • Ogaden

• • Kombe
    • Geri
    • Harti
      • Dhulbahante
      • Warsangeli
      • Dishiishe
      • Majeerteen
• Sade
  • Marehan
• Awrtable
• Ciise (or Isse Darod)

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 Situation in Somalia". Report of the Somali Commission of Inquiry, Vol. 1. Retrieved November 21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
• ^ "Somalia: Human Rights Developments". Human Rights Watch. Retrieved November 21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
• "The Somali Ethnic Group and Clan System". Civic Webs Virtual Library. Retrieved January 22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

External links

• Map: Somalia's Clan Families and Major Subclans