- The
Jidwaq (Somali:
Jidwaaq, Arabic: جيدواق) is a
major subclan, part of one of the
largest Somali clans families, the
Absame Darod.
Jidwaq are well known...
- Abasguul, Abaskuul. Arabic: ابسغول) is a
Somali sub-clan of the
Habar Maqdi Jidwaaq, Absame,
Darod line. The
Abaskuul mainly reside between Jigjiga and Degahbur...
-
Tedros all
hailed from the
Marehan clan.
Along with the Habr
Maqdi of the
Jidwaaq; they
helped push
westward the
enemies into the
plains of
Shewa 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 name Jigjiga...
- The
Bartire (Somali: Bartirre, Arabic: بارتري), (or
Barre Jidwaaq Absame) are a
Somali sub clan, part of the
Jidwaq of the
major Absame branch, which...
- 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...
-
region most
notably composed of the
Bartire and
Yabarre who come
under the
Jidwaaq branch of
Darod branch. The Habr
Maqdi are well
known for
their conquests...
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Kabalah Absame Ogaden Makabul Tolomoge Mohamed Zubeir Aulihan Bah-geri
Jidwaaq Abaskuul Bartire Yabaree Koombe Geri Geri
Koombe Harti Dhulbahante (Dolbahante)...
- the term Waaq
survives in
proper names and placenames. The
Somali clan
Jidwaaq (meaning ‘Path of God’) have
derived their name from Waaq. Jid is path...
- was a
confederacy between Bartirre and Yabarray. Both are part of the
Jidwaaq clan
today which are part of the
larger Darod clan. But most
times he led...
