Saleban Abdalle

Saleban Abdalle
سليمان عبدالله
Regions with significant populations
Somalia	n/a
Ethiopia	n/a
	n/a
Languages
	Somali, Arabic and English
Religion
	Islam (Sunni, Sufism)
Related ethnic groups
	Fiqi mohamed, Qubeys and other Surre groups.

Saleban Abdalle (Template:Lang-so, Template:Lang-ar), is a Somali sub-clan. It forms a part of the Surre subdivision of Dir clans. Saleban Abdalle members mainly inhabit the regions of Sanaag, Bari, Nugal and Mudug where the towns of Galkayo and Tawfiiq^[1] have a significant population of Saleban Abdalle members. The Fiqi Khayrre Saleban Abdalles also inhabit the Liben Zone of the Ethiopian Somali Region.

Overview

The Saleban Abdalle are mainly pastoralists who depend on cattle. As the Saleban Abdalle are a sub-clan of Surre of the Dir they left the Lafaruug area of Woqooyi Galbeed region with the other Surre groups where their founder was killed during the clashes with the Ethiopians after Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi (Ahmed Gurey) was defeated.

Clan tree

As the Saleban Abdalle are a sub-clan, members preserved their lineage and is as follows. Some lineages are also omitted.

Dir
- Surre
  - Saleban Abdalle
    - Mohamud (Fiqi khayrre)
    - Muuse Faarah
      - Samatar
        Daba' (Dabac)
        
        Agoon
        
        Beyr
      - Abbas( Abbas Muse)
      - Siyaad
      - Cumar (Dudbis)
      - Food Ade
      - Haaruun (Shiil)
      - Habbad (Xabbad)

References

^ Violation of the Declaration on Cessation of Hostilities by USC/SNA Forces Against Saleban Abdalle (Dir) Terrority in Mudug Region

[1] Violation of the Declaration on Cessation of Hostilities by USC/SNA Forces Against Saleban Abdalle (Dir) Terrority in Mudug Region

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