Qubeys

**Qubeys قبيس**
Regions with significant populations
Somalia	n/a
Ethiopia	n/a
Languages
	Somali, Arabic and English
Religion
	Islam (Sunni, Sufism)
Related ethnic groups
	Biimaal, Gadabuursi, Fiqi Mohamed, Saleban Abdalle, Issa (clan), Surre groups.

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Qubeys قبيس سر در is a branch of the Surre subclan of the Somali people, which is in turn a branch of the greater Mehe Dir tribe. Qubeys is brother to Abdalle Surre Dir. Surre (Abdalle & Qubeys)

History & overview

Qubeys قبيس, along with Abdalle, are a subclan of the Surre (clan). Surre Mehe is a member of the Royal Dir tribe.

The Word Qubeys is an ancient Somali word which was once common amongst the traditional Somali population. The word itself means cleanliness. With the introduction of Islam and the Arabic language to Somalia over 1000 years ago, Somalis changed the tradition of naming their sons Qubeys to Dahir or Tahir or طاهر in Arabic which also means cleanliness.

The Qubeys and Abdalleh Surre Dir clans are known to have spread and taught the Islamic religion in southern and central Somalia. With the modern Somali society, it is believed that the Surre, both Qubeys & Abdalle have a large number of Faqīh (Islamic Jurists) and Islamic scholars.

Distribution of Qubeys clan in the Horn of Africa

It is believed by various historians the Qubeys Surre & Abdalle Surre migrated from the northern part of Somalia currently known as Somaliland approximately 1316 A.D. The Surre Clan migrated to parts of southern and central Somalia as well as parts of Ethiopia. However a small fraction of the Qubeys clan remained in Somaliland and reside in Togdheer Somaliland till this day.

Currently the Qubeys Clan reside in the following cities. Some which they inhabit alone and some where they are the majority or a significant population of the city:

Bacadweyne Mudug
Marajiicley Galgaduud
Baraagciise
Qaydaro
Dhaah
wardheen
madiino
Kabxanley
deefow
Qaycad
Gawaaney
Jaqey
Qobor
Jamaame
Labaceel
jiicdheere
Luuq
doolow
shabeelow
Golweyn
salagle
Somaliland
Ethiopia
dharkeynley
cabdicasiis

Clan tree

Dir
Mehe
Surre
Qubeys

1-Tolweyne

- - - AxadooBe
      - Abdalla diidshe
        reer Qoobweyne
        
        reer Lugey
        
        reer kheyre Afrax Reer Dhoore

- - - - reer Shirwac Jimcaale
        reer waambe
        
        reer wehliye

- - - - cusmaan Diidshe
        reer Fiqi Yuusuf
        
        reer Ebeker
        
        reer Yaaquub
        
        reer Abdirahmaan
        
        reer Idiris
        
        reer fiqi Cumar
        
        reer Barqadle
        
        Reer Muumin Cali
        
        reer Gadiid Nuure
        
        Reer Geedi Gurey
        
        reer Ducaale faarax
        
        Reer Xassan dheere
    - Reer Toonle
      - mohamed abti-udug
    - . 4 Roqore mohamed
  - 1.Roble Roble
  - 2.Bahuuri Roqor
  - 3.Diinyo Roqor
  - 4.Ali Roqor
- Reer Shiikh Xuseen
  - Fiqi Yaxye
  - Fiqi Cumar
    - Reer Rooble
    - Reer Aw Macalin
    - Reer Aw Aamin
    - Reer Aw Cismaan
    - Fiqi Walaal
      - Reer Aw Caalin
      - Maxamed Yarre
      - Maxamuud Wayne
      - Samafale
      - Cumar
      - Cabdi
      - Abiikar
      - Reer Xaaji Cabdalle
        Reer Maxamed ( Reer Shirwac)
        
        Cabdi Dhuub
        
        Reer Macalin
        
        Cali Nuure
        
        Reer Cismaan Madoobe
        Reer Faarax Dheere
        
        Reer Fiqi Aadan

2-Yabadhaale

- - - Midkasse
  - Madoowe
    - - Reer Cufaa

1)Reer Sheekh Faarax

- Axmad Faarax

Rage ahmed Liiban Ahmed Salax Ahmed

- Afrax Faarax
  - Food Faarax

2)Reer idiris 3) Reer cabdi dheere

- - - - Reer cusmaan afey
    - Wayaagle
      - reer baani

References

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^ Clan tables after page 64 CLANSHIP, CONFLICT AND REFUGEES: AN INTRODUCTION TO SOMALIS IN THE HORN OF AFRICA Guido Ambroso March 2002 http://dspace-roma3.caspur.it/bitstream/2307/4150/1/Clanship,%20conflict%20and%20refugees_An%20introduction%20to%20Somalis%20in%20the%20Horn%20of%20Africa.pdf Page 9
^ Ciisa-Salwe, Cabdisalaam M. (1996-01-01). The collapse of the Somali state: the impact of the colonial legacy. HAAN. p. 19. ISBN 9781874209270.
^ Lewis, I. M. (1998-01-01). Peoples of the Horn of Africa: Somali, Afar and Saho. Red Sea Press. p. 26. ISBN 9781569021057. "Yasmin, Daud, Suleiman and Saad"

[1] Clan tables after page 64 CLANSHIP, CONFLICT AND REFUGEES: AN INTRODUCTION TO SOMALIS IN THE HORN OF AFRICA Guido Ambroso March 2002 http://dspace-roma3.caspur.it/bitstream/2307/4150/1/Clanship,%20conflict%20and%20refugees_An%20introduction%20to%20Somalis%20in%20the%20Horn%20of%20Africa.pdf Page 9

[2] Ciisa-Salwe, Cabdisalaam M. (1996-01-01). The collapse of the Somali state: the impact of the colonial legacy. HAAN. p. 19. ISBN 9781874209270.

[3] Lewis, I. M. (1998-01-01). Peoples of the Horn of Africa: Somali, Afar and Saho. Red Sea Press. p. 26. ISBN 9781569021057. "Yasmin, Daud, Suleiman and Saad"

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