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The Warsangeli (Template:Lang-so; Template:Lang-ar), (also Moorasaante, Warsengeli or Warsingeli) ("Son of Mohamoud Harti") is a Somali clan of the Harti group, part of the Darod clan. In the Somali language, it means "Bearer of good news" or those who have always delivered the good news.

The Warsengeli primarily inhabit the Maakhir State of northern Somalia which consists of Sanaag, North Sool and the northwest of the Bari Region, along with some parts of southern Somalia, Bay, Bakool and Jubbada Hoose. The Warsangeli also have the oldest Sultanate amongst the Somali clans who inhabit the former British Somaliland.[citation needed]

Citizens of Warsangeli

The citizens of the Warsangeli Sultanate are well-known throughout Somalia's history for being peace loving and politically independent citizens.[citation needed] An article titled "Seychellois rekindle ties with Sultan of Somaliland" which was featured in one of the newspapers of the Republic of Seychelles captures a glimpse of this history. It writes, "the Warsengeli Sultanate has been in existence for the last six hundred years."[1] The clan's territory was recognized in the Arabian Peninsula, where it was referred to as Makhar or Makhir Coast. The country of Warsangeli was considered to be the most commercially valuable region by both the English and Arab traders.[2] The Cal Madow chain of mouintains, which is inside the clan's territory, extends to the cities of Bosaso (the capital of the Bari region) and Ceerigaabo (the capital of the Sanaag region) in an east-west direction.

Subclans of the Warsangeli

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.[3]

  • Nouh Omar
    • Hassan Nouh
    • Hussein Nouh
  • Aadan Siciid
    • Reer Saalax
    • Reer Muuse
    • Reer Qaasim
    • Xuseen Aadan
  • Adan Yaqub
  • Ahmed Omar
  • Bah Habar Osmaan
  • Bah Habar Hasan
  • Bah Idoor
  • Bah Ogayslabe
  • Bah Majeerten
  • Bah Yabare
  • Bihina Guuleed
  • Awramale of Osman Ibrahim
  • Dubeys
    • Reer Mohamed
    • Reer Hasan
    • Reer Omar
    • Haniif
    • Reer Yuusuf
    • Reer Ali Muse
    • Osmaan Ugaadhyahan
    • Muslim
    • Makahil
  • Garad Liban (Tuure)
  • Garwayne
  • Gobyawuud of Osman Ibrahim
  • Hinjiye
  • Husein Iise
  • Idamoge
  • Jibrell Said
  • Muhumud
  • Ogayslabe
  • Olmarabe of Osman Ibrahim
  • Reer Omar
  • Reer Mohamed(Mohamed Omar)
  • Reer Saalah
  • Reer Haaji(Ismail Ali Dable)
  • Reer Yaasuf of Omar(Yasif Omar)
  • Reer Yusuf of Garad Mohamoud
  • Riighaye of Osman Ibrahim
  • Waqadsiinye
  • Warlabe

Western Explorers and Warsangeli

Ruins of the Warsangeli Sultanate in Laasqoray.

Captain S. B. Miles's "On the Neighbourhood of Bunder Marayah" (1872) describes the clan as people who live by the rule as a peaceable and orderly, and generally loth to shed blood while the Galbedh (Western Somali) tribes were in completely opposite state. Miles, states, "The Gulbedh tribes are much more turbulent and predatory than the 'Makhar', and are in chronic state of warfare and anarchy.[4] In fact, Cruttenden reaffirms similar observations of Miles by stating, "It is worthy of remark that in this tribe, theft is looked upon with abhorrence....To call a man a thief is a deadly insult, to be washed out by blood alone. Pity is that the Somali tribes of Edoor (Isaaq) have not the same prejudice in favour of honesty."[5] Despite the peaceful and orderly nature of Warsangeli, Cruttenden, however, characterized them as "powerful and warlike", which again stresses their portrait of being an independent and peaceful loving citizens of Somalia.

Richard Francis Burton in his book "First Footsteps of East Africa" (1856) lists 18 principle subclans of Warsangeli,[6]

"This extensive branch of the Somal is divided into eighteen principal clans, viz.: 1. Rer Gerad (the royal family). 2. Rer Fatih. 3. Rer Abdullah. 4. Rer Bihidur. 5. Bohogay Salabay. 6. Adan Yakub. 7. Gerad Umar. 8. Gerad Yusuf. 9. Gerad Liban. 10. Nuh Umar. 11. Adan Said. 12. Rer Haji. 13. Dubbays. 14. Warlabah. 15. Bayabarhay. 16. Rer Yasif. 17. Hindudub. 18. Rer Garwayna."

Noted members

See also

Further reading

"Memoir on the Western or Edoor Tribes, Inhabiting the Somali Coast of N.-E. Africa, with the Southern Branches of the Family of Darrood, Resident on the Banks of the Webbe Shebeyli, Commonly Called the River Webbe" by C. J. Cruttenden, Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London Vol. 19 (1849), pp. 49-76

References

  1. ^ Seychellois rekindle ties with Sultan of Somaliland Virtual Seychelles. 10 Oct 2005.
  2. ^ Lieut, Cruttenden. "On Eastern Africa" 8th May 1848. JSTOR
  3. ^ (For a comparison of different views on the clan-lineage-structures see World Bank Group, Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics, January 2005, Appendix 2, Lineage Charts, [1], p.56.
  4. ^ Captain S. B. Miles's "On the Neighbourhood of Bunder Marayah"(1872) JSTOR
  5. ^ Cruttenden, C. J. "Memoir on the Western or Edoor Tribes with Southern Branches of the Family of Darrood. London: Royal Geographical Society. Vol. 19 (1849), pp. 49-76
  6. ^ Richard Burton. "First footsteps in East Africa". Retrieved 2007-05-26. Diary and Observations Made by Lieutenant Speke, When Attempting to Reach the Wady Nogal. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |month= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
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