- The
Jidwaq (Somali:
Jidwaaq, Arabic: جيدواق) is a
large Somali clan, part of one of the
largest Somali clans families, the
Absame Darod.
Jidwaq are well...
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hailed from the
Marehan clan. The
Marehan along with the
Habar Maqdi of the
Jidwaaq;
helped push
westward the
enemies into the
plains of
Harar and ****her...
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Jigjiga is
traditionally the seat of the
Bartire Garad Wiil-Waal of the
Jidwaaq Absame. The
International airport is
named after him. The
region around...
- (Somali: Abasguul, Abaskuul. Arabic: ابسغول) is a
Somali sub-clan of the
Jidwaaq, Absame, Kumade, Kablalah,
Darod line. The
Abaskuul mainly reside between...
- The term Waaq
survives in
proper names and placenames. The
Somali clan
Jidwaaq (meaning ‘Path of God’) have
their name
derived from Waaq.
Names of towns...
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clans such as the
Bartire and
Yabarre who are
considered now a part of the
Jidwaaq and come
under the
Absame Darod branch. The Habr
Maqdi are well
known for...
- old map of Harar, the
traditional homeland of the Karanle,
featuring the Gadabuursi, Geri, Issa,
Karanle Hawiye and
Berteri Jidwaaq Somali communities....
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Kabalah Absame Ogaden Makabul Tolomoge Mohamed Zubeir Aulihan Bah-geri
Jidwaaq Abaskuul Bartire Yabaree Harti Dhulbahante (Dolbahante)
Dishiishe (Dishishe)...
- most
native Somali clans in the region. The
Darod clans of the Geri and
Jidwaaq also
inhabit areas near Harar. The
Gadabuursi and Geri
Somali strike immediately...
-
several Somali proper nouns, such as in the
title of clan
names such as
Jidwaaq (meaning path of Waaq), or in
place names such as
Caabudwaaq (meaning worship...
