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The '''Marehan''' ([[Somali language|Somali]]: Mareexaan) ([[Arabic language|Arabic]] :مريحان, "Ahmed bin Abdirahman bin Is'mail bin Ibrahim al Jaberti"), a [[Somali clan]], is one of the major [[Darod]] subclans and part of the [[Sade (clan)|Sade clan family]] . The majority of the Marehan live in [[Jubbada Hoose]], [[Gedo]] and [[Jubbada Hoose]] Regions (''[[Regions of Somalia|gobolka]]'') in southwest [[Somalia]]; the [[Galguduud]] and [[Mudug]] Regions in central Somalia; the [[Ogaden]]; and northeast [[Kenya]].
The '''Marehan''' ([[Somali language|Somali]]: Mareexaan) ([[Arabic language|Arabic]] :مريحان, "Ahmed bin Abdirahman bin Is'mail bin Ibrahim al Jaberti"), a [[Somali clan]], is one of the major [[Darod]] subclans and part of the [[Sade (clan)|Sade clan family]] . The majority of the Marehan live in [[Jubbada Hoose]], [[Gedo]] and [[Jubbada Hoose]] Regions (''[[Regions of Somalia|gobolka]]'') in southwest [[Somalia]]; the [[Galguduud]] and [[Mudug]] Regions in central Somalia; the [[Ogaden]]; and northeast [[Kenya]].


==Marehan Sultanate==
==Marehan Sultanate==
Between the 17th and 18th centuries, the Marehan Sultanate was an important sultanate which extended from [[Bender Ziyade]] on the [[Gulf of Aden]] to beyond [[Ras el-Khail]] on the [[Indian Ocean]] <ref>(ISBN 0766136876)</ref>, or much of Northern Somalia. They were recorded as having played a major role in Imam [[Ahmed Gurey]]'s campaigns against Ethiopia. During the 16th century, the Marehan forces played an important part of Imam Axmed Gurey's campaigns against the Ethiopians. The Commander of the Somali forces and the closest deputy of the Imam was none other than a Marehan commander by the name of Garad Ahmed bin Hirabu. It was mentioned that the Marehan helped push westward into the plains of [[JigJigga]] and farther, playing an important part against the highland Christian empire. One of the interesting features evident in the battles were the Somali archers, namely the Marehan and the Gerri archers. Through the superior Somali archers, the Imam was able to defeat the numerical superior Ethiopian Army that consisted of 16,000 cavalry and more than 200,000 infantry.<ref>An Introduction to the Economic History of Ethiopia, from Early Times to 1800</ref>. Nearing the 19th century, the Marehan sultanate was declined and withdrew from the [[Nugaal]] area and confined to the [[Sool]] and [[Sanaag]] regions.<ref>[http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u111/Warsame101/early1900.gif?t=1185731263 map]</ref> The Marehan were also the allies of the Somali hero [[Sayid Mohammed Abdullah Hassan]], and fought against the British. In a boast of the Sayid, he declares his power and reach is such that he can climb even the highest trees that exist; the trees of the Marehan. This is meant to signify that the Sayid is so powerful that he even has the support of the powerful Marehan and only they, out of the rest of the Somalis, can aptly describe the reach of the Sayid's power. As early as 1850, the Marehan were recorded moving into Jubaland. It was recorded that, "To the east the Somalis were once more on the move. After 1850 one of the Darod Somali groups, the Marehan crossed the Juba in force. In 1865 they went on to break the Tana Galla and by 1880 had turned on the Boran. Pagan peoples in this region were now being dominated by Muslims, and peasants by nomads from the north." <ref>The New Encyclopaedia Britannica Issue 1974</ref>
Between the 17th and 18th centuries, the Marehan Sultanate was an important sultanate which extended from [[Bender Ziyade]] on the [[Gulf of Aden]] to beyond [[Ras el-Khail]] on the [[Indian Ocean]] <ref>(ISBN 0766136876)</ref>, or much of Northern Somalia. They were recorded as having played a major role in Imam [[Ahmed Gurey]]'s campaigns against Ethiopia. During the 16th century, the Marehan forces played an important part of Imam Axmed Gurey's campaigns against the Ethiopians. The Commander of the Somali forces and the closest deputy of the Imam was none other than a Marehan commander by the name of Garad Ahmed bin Hirabu. It was mentioned that the Marehan helped push westward into the plains of [[JigJigga]] and farther, playing an important part against the highland Christian empire. One of the interesting features evident in the battles were the Somali archers, namely the Marehan and the Gerri archers. Through the superior Somali archers, the Imam was able to defeat the numerical superior Ethiopian Army that consisted of 16,000 cavalry and more than 200,000 infantry.<ref>An Introduction to the Economic History of Ethiopia, from Early Times to 1800</ref>. Nearing the 19th century, the Marehan sultanate was declined and withdrew from the [[Nugaal]] area and confined to the [[Sool]] and [[Sanaag]] regions.<ref>[http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u111/Warsame101/early1900.gif?t=1185731263 map]</ref> The Marehan were also the allies of the Somali hero [[Sayid Mohammed Abdullah Hassan]], and fought against the British. In a boast of the Sayid, he declares his power and reach is such that he can climb even the highest trees that exist; the trees of the Marehan. This is meant to signify that the Sayid is so powerful that he even has the support of the powerful Marehan and only they, out of the rest of the Somalis, can aptly describe the reach of the Sayid's power. As early as 1850, the Marehan were recorded moving into Jubaland. It was recorded that, "To the east the Somalis were once more on the move. After 1850 one of the Darod Somali groups, the Marehan crossed the Juba in force. In 1865 they went on to break the Tana Galla and by 1880 had turned on the Boran. Pagan peoples in this region were now being dominated by Muslims, and peasants by nomads from the north." <ref>The New Encyclopaedia Britannica Issue 1974</ref>


Revision as of 18:44, 8 March 2008

The Marehan (Somali: Mareexaan) (Arabic :مريحان, "Ahmed bin Abdirahman bin Is'mail bin Ibrahim al Jaberti"), a Somali clan, is one of the major Darod subclans and part of the Sade clan family . The majority of the Marehan live in Jubbada Hoose, Gedo and Jubbada Hoose Regions (gobolka) in southwest Somalia; the Galguduud and Mudug Regions in central Somalia; the Ogaden; and northeast Kenya.

Marehan Sultanate

Between the 17th and 18th centuries, the Marehan Sultanate was an important sultanate which extended from Bender Ziyade on the Gulf of Aden to beyond Ras el-Khail on the Indian Ocean [1], or much of Northern Somalia. They were recorded as having played a major role in Imam Ahmed Gurey's campaigns against Ethiopia. During the 16th century, the Marehan forces played an important part of Imam Axmed Gurey's campaigns against the Ethiopians. The Commander of the Somali forces and the closest deputy of the Imam was none other than a Marehan commander by the name of Garad Ahmed bin Hirabu. It was mentioned that the Marehan helped push westward into the plains of JigJigga and farther, playing an important part against the highland Christian empire. One of the interesting features evident in the battles were the Somali archers, namely the Marehan and the Gerri archers. Through the superior Somali archers, the Imam was able to defeat the numerical superior Ethiopian Army that consisted of 16,000 cavalry and more than 200,000 infantry.[2]. Nearing the 19th century, the Marehan sultanate was declined and withdrew from the Nugaal area and confined to the Sool and Sanaag regions.[3] The Marehan were also the allies of the Somali hero Sayid Mohammed Abdullah Hassan, and fought against the British. In a boast of the Sayid, he declares his power and reach is such that he can climb even the highest trees that exist; the trees of the Marehan. This is meant to signify that the Sayid is so powerful that he even has the support of the powerful Marehan and only they, out of the rest of the Somalis, can aptly describe the reach of the Sayid's power. As early as 1850, the Marehan were recorded moving into Jubaland. It was recorded that, "To the east the Somalis were once more on the move. After 1850 one of the Darod Somali groups, the Marehan crossed the Juba in force. In 1865 they went on to break the Tana Galla and by 1880 had turned on the Boran. Pagan peoples in this region were now being dominated by Muslims, and peasants by nomads from the north." [4]

Myrrh

According to some authorities, the term 'Myrrh' might have been derived from the Somali tribe Marehan (Murryhan - Mareexaan). According to Encyclopaedia: The Earth and Its Inhabitants: The Universal Geography: "On the hills and uplands the prevailing forms are gum-yielding acacias, mimosas, cuphorbias, and the aromatic growths from which are obtained by the frankincense and myrrh of commerce, and for which the region, like the opposite coast of Arabia, has always been famous. Some authorities have even derived the word myrrh itself from the Marehan (properly Murreyhan) tribe, in whose territory it is obtained in the greatest perfection." [5]

Major subclans

There is no clear agreement on the clan and sub-clan structures. The divisions and subdivisions as here given are partial and simplified. Many lineages are omitted. For a comparison of different views on the clan-lineage-structures see the World Bank's Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics.[6]

  • Hawrarsame
    • Yusof or Reer Iidow
      • Reer Dhoore
      • Reer Dhiblawe
      • Reer Kulow
    • Aadan Saleban
      • Baha Farah
      • Reer Madobe Nahar
        • Reer Sharmake Madobe
        • Reer Magan Madobe
        • Reer Samatar Madobe
        • Reer Farah Madobe
      • Reer Jamac Nahar
      • Reer Xildid Nahar
      • Reer Kibiya Nahar
      • Reer Bisin Nahar
      • Reer Cilmi Nahar
      • Reer Guuled Nahar
    • Mahmud Saleban
      • Reer Cadaawa
      • Reer Cigal
      • Reer Afgadud
      • Reer Hagar
      • Reer Cabdalle
      • Reer Ooman
  • Wagardhac
    • Omar Dheer
    • Reer Gadiid
      • Reer Cismaan Gadiid
        • Reer Cali Cismaan
          • Cilmi Cali
          • Cabdulle Cali
          • Faarax Cali
          • Warfaa Cali
          • Waalid Cali
          • Max'ed Cali
        • Reer Axmed Cismaan (Axmed Yey)
        • Reer Gurey Cismaan
      • Reer Liibaan Gad. (Baho Group)
      • Reer Max'ed Gad. (Baho Group)
      • Reer Rooble Gad. (Baho Group)
      • Reer Kooshin Gad. (Baho Group)
      • Reer Faarax Gad. (Baho Group)
      • Reer Shuuriye Gad. (Baho Group)
    • Reer Allamagan
    • Reer Bahal
    • Reer Caraaye
    • Reer Wardheere
      • Waalid Wardheere
      • Xaryan Waalid
      • Cali Waalid
      • Cabdi Waalid
      • Cilmi Waalid
      • Jaamac Waalid
      • Bihna Afrax
      • Faarax Wardheere
      • Kooshin Wardheere
      • Gaadaale Wardheere (Reer Cali-Dhoore)
    • Reer Afweyne
    • Reer Ciise
    • Sirrig
    • Reer Rooble
    • Reer Faatax
    • Reer Faahiye
    • Reer Kheyr
    • Reer Siyaad Liibaan
    • Rubeeco (Reer Diini)
  • Reer Faarax Ugaas
  • Habar Isse
    • Reer Ahmed
    • Abdalle
  • Siyad Husein
  • Ali Hussein
  • Celi
  • Bah-Abaskul
  • Ali-Dhere
    • Reer Muumin
    • Reer Omar Rooble
    • Reer Ziyad Diini
    • Reer Qawl-Lehe
    • Dhaban Cade
    • Reer Samakaab
    • Reer Liibaan
    • Bah Sacad
    • Aadan Buraale
    • Reer Sheikh Samatar
      • Mubarak
      • Haji Sheikh
      • Sharmarke Sheikh
      • Hassan Sheikh
      • Mohamed Sheikh
      • Adan Sheikh
      • Masale Sheikh
      • Ahmed Sheikh
      • Mahad Sheikh
  • Talhe
    • Cumar
    • Max'ed
  • Reer Hassan
    • Reer Yusuf
    • Waq Maashe
    • Ibrahim
  • Soonfure
  • Reer Garaad
    • Ahmed
      • Nasir
      • guleed
      • wacays
      • sharawe
      • jamac
      • xariiro
      • khalaf
      • shirwac
  • Reer Cusmaan
    • Reer Idiris
    • Reer Akoon
    • Reer Saleeban
  • Yosef Mohamed
  • Ina Nuur
  • Reer Ahmed Husein
    • Reer Samatar
    • Reer Bale
    • Reer siyaad husien
  • Reer faarax siyaad
  • Reer cigaal siyaad

Political organizations

Prominent figures

References

  1. ^ (ISBN 0766136876)
  2. ^ An Introduction to the Economic History of Ethiopia, from Early Times to 1800
  3. ^ map
  4. ^ The New Encyclopaedia Britannica Issue 1974
  5. ^ Encyclopaedia: The Earth and Its Inhabitants: The Universal Geography
  6. ^ Worldbank, Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics, January 2005, Appendix 2, Lineage Charts, p.56
  • Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics Part 12. pp. page 490. ISBN 0766136876. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help)
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