Asharaf
| Languages | |
|---|---|
| Somali and Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Islam |
The Asharaf or Ashraf or Asheraf is a Somali clan of Arab origin.[1] The Asharaf who are a religious clan in Somalia are believed to be descendants of the daughter of the prophet Muhammed. [2][3]
Clan Four
The Asharaf clan four according to Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.[2]
The Asharaf clan structure is based on Fatima's 2 sons:
- Asharaf
- Hussein (Bin Hussein)
- Reer Shariif Magbuul or(Reer Shariif Magbuull)
- Sharif Ahmed
- Sharif Balawi
- Hassan (Bin Hassan)
- Mohamed Sharif (or Mohammed Sharif)
- Sharif Ali
- Sharif Ahmed
- Ashraf Sarman
- Hussein (Bin Hussein)
Notable figures
References
- ^ https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/eoir/legacy/2013/06/11/asharaf%20clan.pdf Page 1 Country Advice Somalia Somalia – SOM36945 – Asharaf clan – Feerfeer - Burukuur - Mandera Kenya - Ceelasha Biyaha – Al-Shabaab – Amputation – Recruitment – Ethiopian Invasion – Musa Zude Yalahow – Yaqshid 9 July 2010
- ^ a b https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/eoir/legacy/2013/12/13/SOM103613.E.pdf RESPONSES TO INFORMATION REQUESTS (RIRs) New Search | About RIRs | Help SOM103613.E Somalia: Information on the Ashraf clan, including the location of their traditional homeland, affiliated clans 23 November 2010
- ^ http://www.refworld.org/pdfid/4b29f5e82.pdf Clans in Somalia Report on a Lecture by Joakim Gundel, COI Workshop Vienna, 15 May 2009 (Revised Edition) published December 2009
- ^ June 2012 The Galgale In Somalia: Third-class citizens in their homeland Photo ©GraphicMaps.com Copyright © 2012 Africa Witness All rights reserved. Sharif Hassan from the Asharaf clan, page 12 Sharif Salah http://allafrica.com/download/resource/main/main/idatcs/00040315:40b8440c1c8a08b8c79febe8120327f9.pdf