Jidwaq (clan)

Jidwaaq
Regions with significant populations
Languages
	Somali
Religion
	Islam (Predominantly Sunni, Sufism)
Related ethnic groups
	Ogaden, Absame, other Darod groups, other Somali clans

The Jidwaaq (Somali: Jidwaaq, Arabic: جيدواق) is a Somali clan in the Somali Region of Ethiopia.

Overview

Members of the Jidwaaq clan primarily inhabit the North-eastern region of the Ogaden plateau of Ethiopia (Somali Region),^[1] the North Eastern Province of Kenya and the Jubaland region of Southern Somalia.

According to the UNHCR, the Jidwaaq in the Somali region of Ethiopia are mostly agro-astrologists. They often engage in agriculture but also raise livestock.^[2]

Clan tree

There is no clear agreement on the clan and sub-clan structures and many lineages are omitted. The following listing is taken from the World Bank's Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics from 2005 and the United Kingdom's Home Office publication, Somalia Assessment 2001.^[3]^[4]

Darod (Daarood)
- Marehan
  - Red Dini
  - Rer Hassan
  - Eli Dheere
- Kabalah
  - Absame
    - Ogaden
      - Makaahiil
      - Mohamed Zubeir
      - Aulihan
    - Jidwaq
      - Tima'asse
      - Yabare
      - Bartire
      - Abaskul
  - Harti
    - Dhulbahante (Dolbahante)
    - Warsangali (Warsengeli)
    - Dishiishe (Dishishe)
    - Geesa guule (Gesa-gule)
    - Liibaan gashi (Liban gashi)
    - Kaskii qabe (Kaski kabe)
    - Majeerteen (Majerteen)
      - Ali Saleebaan
      - Mohamud Saleebaan
      - Ugaar Saleebaan
      - Ismail Saleebaan
      - Abdirahim Saleebaan
      - Ali Hijijle
      - Ali Ibrahim (Reer Bicidyahan)
      - Mohamud Ibrahim (Reer Mohamud)
      - Siwaaqroon
      - Wabeeneeye
      - Wadal-Muge

Notable persons

Hawo Tako, Somali nationalist hero

References

^ "Collective Punishment", p. 14
^ http://www.unhcr.org/publ/RESEARCH/3d5d0f3a4.pdf
^ Worldbank, Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics, January 2005, Appendix 2, Lineage Charts, p.55 Figure A-1
^ Country Information and Policy Unit, Home Office, Great Britain, Somalia Assessment 2001, Annex B: Somali Clan Structure Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine, p. 43

[1] "Collective Punishment", p. 14

[2] ttp://www.unhcr.org/publ/RESEARCH/3d5d0f3a4.pdf

[worldbank55-3] Worldbank, Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics, January 2005, Appendix 2, Lineage Charts, p.55 Figure A-1

[ind01b_somalia_ca-4] Country Information and Policy Unit, Home Office, Great Britain, Somalia Assessment 2001, Annex B: Somali Clan Structure Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine, p. 43

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