Leelkase

Leelkase
ليلكسي
Regions with significant populations
Languages
	Somali
Religion
	Islam (Sunni)
Related ethnic groups
	Dhulbahante, Marehan, Warsangali, Majerteen, Awrtable, Ogaden other Darod groups

Leelkase ([Leelkaase] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help), Arabic: ليلكسي) (Hussein bin Abdirahman bin Is'mail bin Ibrahim al Jaberti) is a subclan of the Somali Darod clan.

Overview

Members of the Leelkase clan inhabit parts of the northern Puntland region of Somalia, primarily the Mudug sub-region (including the city of Galdogob). They also inhabit Gaalkacyo, Eyl, Rabaable and Garoowe in the Nugaal region. Additional Leelkase clan members are found in Bandar Beyla and other cities in the Bari region. A number of the Korshe subclan also live in the city of Dire Dawa, as well as in Jigjiga and the Fiq Zone of the Ogaden.

The Korshe subclan has over ten ugaas (clan chiefs). Its members are believed to number over 400,000, far more than other Leelkase in northeast Somalia, following a split in the clan over 300 years ago.

Sub-clan summary

Maalismoge
Mohamud Ali
- Bahoh
- Liibaan Sharmaarke
- Reer Jaamac Xirsi
- Reer Wacays Xirsi
- Reer Uud
- Reer Gargaar
- Reer Samatar
Fiqi Ismail
- Reer Ali
- Reer Hussein
- Reer Fiqi Muhamoud
- Reer Ismaan
- Reer Mahamed
- Reer Omar
Mohamed Aadan
Muumin Aadan
- Hersi Muumin
- Ali Muumin
- Mohamed Muumin
  - Reer Haji
    - Reer Muumin Haji
    - Reer Hussein Haji
      - Reer Geesood
      - Reer Fiqi Yusuf
      - Reer Cadaawe
      - Reer Aadan hussein
      - Reer cigaal hussein
  - Reer Ahmed
  - Reer Farah
    - Reer Hassan Farah
    - Reer Qeeyroow
  - Reer Hassan Hussein
  - Bihna Fiqi Hassan
    - Reer Hussein
      - Reer Birqaale
      - Reer Arshe
      - rabiic fadhayo
      - maxamed cali jamac
    - Reer Ismail
      - Reer Islaweyn
      - Reer Qarkasooduul
      - Reer Araxeey
  - Bihna Bicidyahan
  - Reer Haji Omar
  - Bihna Weydoow
  - Reer Ali Nur
- Hassan Muumin
  - Reer Jama Hassan
  - Reer Mohamed Hassan
    - Reer Omar
      - Reer Elmi Omar
      - Reer Abdirahman Omar
      - Reer Hussein Omar
    - Reer nuur
      - Reer Hussein Nuur
      - Reer Mohamed Nuur
      - Reer jaamac Nuur
      - Reer Abdulle Nuur
      - Reer Mahamud Nuur
    - Reer Firin
    - Reer Xoosh
    - Reer Nur Yare
    - Reer Erigavo
    - Reer Osman
    - Reer Ahmed
    - Reer jaamac
Reer Hassan
- Reer Habad
- Reer Geedi Rooble
Reer Mohamed Arab
- Reer Nuux Cadde
- Reer Nuux Madoobe
- Reer Guuleed
- Reer Cabdille
Korshe
Reer Ali Sheik
Reer Cilmi
Reer Aw-Salaat
Suhurre
Warodhaqo

Prominent figures

Said Sheikh Samatar, professor at Rutgers University
Jama Mohamud Takar, politician
Zakariye Haji Abdi (Somali: Sakariye Xaaji Cabdi), leader of Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia

Sources