Gerad Dhidhin

Gerad Abdulahi Kooge Mohamud Harti جراد عبد الله كوجى محمود هرتى
1st Sultan of the Warsangali Sultanate
Reign	1298–1311
Titles	Gerad and: Sovereign of the House of North East of Somaliland Sultanate Sultan of Sultans of Somaliland
Successor	Gerad Hamar Gale (1311–1328)
Dynasty	Warsangali Dynasty
Religious beliefs	Islam

Gerad Dhidhin (Somali: Abdulaahi Kooge Maxamuud Harti, Arabic: عبد الله كوجى محمود هرتى‎), also known as Gerad Abdulahi, was the founder of the Warsangali Sultanate in the late 13th century in the territory of present-day northern Somalia.

History

A well-known Somali imperial ruling house, Gerad Dhidhin's dynasty governed much of northeastern and some parts of southeastern Somalia, such as Kismayo. It was one of the largest sultanates ever established in the territory, and, at the height of its power, included the Sanaag region and parts of the northeastern Bari region of the country, an area historically known as Maakhir or the Maakhir Coast.

Rulers of the Warsangali Sultanate

Rulers of the Warsangali Sultanate after Gerad Dhidhin:

#	Sultan	Reign	Notes
1	Gerad Dhidhin	1298–1311	Established the Warsangali Sultanate in the late 13th century.
2	Gerad Hamar Gale	1311–1328	Son of Gerad Dhidhin. Expanded rule into the southern Somali Peninsula.
3	Gerad Ibrahim	1328–1340
4	Gerad Omer	1340–1355
5	Gerad Mohamud I	1355–1375
6	Gerad Ciise I	1375–1392
7	Gerad Siciid	1392–1409
8	Gerad Ahmed	1409–1430
9	Gerad Siciid II	1430–1450
10	Gerad Mohamud II	1450–1479
11	Gerad Ciise II	1479–1487	Father of Gerad Ali Dable.
12	Gerad Omar	1487–1495	Following Gerad Ciise II's death, various pretenders to the throne battled each other to succeed the ruler. Power was eventually transferred for a short period to Ciise II's brother, Gerad Omar.
13	Gerad Ali Dable	1491–1503	Exiled in Yemen after the death of his father, Gerad Ciise II. Returned with cannon fire and defeated the Gerad of Dhulbahante's troops in the Battle of Garadag.
14	Gerad Liban	1503–1525	Eldest son of Gerad Ali Dable.
15	Gerad Yuusuf	1525–1555
16	Gerad Mohamud III	1555–1585
17	Gerad Abdale	1585–1612
18	Gerad Ali	1612–1655
19	Gerad Mohamud IV	1655–1675
20	Gerad Naleye	1675–1705
21	Gerad Mohamed	1705–1750
22	Gerad Ali	1750–1789
23	Gerad Mohamud Ali	1789–1830
24	Gerad Aul	1830–1870
25	Gerad Ali Shire	1870–1897	Father of Sultan Mohamoud Ali Shire, with whom he briefly engaged in a power struggle.
26	Sultan Mohamoud Ali Shire	1897–1960	Led the Sultanate during some of its most turbulent years. Fought against and signed treaties with the British. Eventually exiled to the Seychelles for ignoring imperial entreaties.
27	Sultan Abdul Sallan	1960–1997
28	Sultan Siciid Sultan Abdisalaan	1997–present

See also

• Somali aristocratic and court titles

References

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• Hess. Robert L. "The ‘Mad Mullah’ and Northern Somalia." The Journal of African History, Vol 5, No.3 P.415-433. Cambridge: Ohio Cambridge University Press, 1964.
• Speke. John Hanning. "Sultan/Garad Mohamoud Ali—Hidden Treasure—Royal Reception—Sultan Tries my Abban." What Led to the Discovery of the Source of the Nile. Edinburgh: Edinburgh William Blackwood and Sons 1864.
• British Empire. "Protection treaties with Somaliland tribes." Edinburgh: William Blackwood and sons, 1887.
• Lewis. I.M. "Pastoral Democracy: A study on Pastoralism and Politics among the Northern Somali clans." Ohio: Ohio University Press, 1958.
• Alinur, Said. "Abyssinian Invasion: Reminder of a Seven Century old Animosity." 17 Jan, 2007. Source
• Warsangeli Sultanate