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The Warsangali (also 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 "Bringer of good news" or those who have always delivered the good news.

The Warsengeli primarily inhabit the region of Maakhir in the Northern Somalia. The Warsengeli live in North Eastern Province of Kenya and some parts of Bay, Bakool and Jubbada Hoose. The Warsangeli also have the oldest Sultanate amongst the Somali tribes who inhabit the former British Somaliland.[citation needed]

Contents [hide]
1 Citizens of Warsangeli
2 Subclans of the Warsangeli
3 Western Explorers and Warsangeli
4 Noted members
5 See also
6 Further reading
7 References
8 External links



[edit] Citizens of Warsangeli
The citizens of Warsangeli Sultanate are well-known throughout Somalia's history, of being peace loving and politically independent citizens. In the article "Seychellois rekindle ties with Sultan of Somaliland" which was featured on 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 country of the tribe was recognized in the Arabian Peninsula by whom they named it Makhar or Makhir Coast and the terms are quite territorial but more comparative to the clan than nominal. The country of Warsangeli was considered to be the most commercially valuable region by both the English and Arab traders.[2] The land of Cal Madow which is inside the country of the tribe, is also a chain of stunning mountains that 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.


[edit] 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]


Reer Saalax
Reer Garaad
Dubeys
Reer Mohamed
Aadan Siciid
Adan Yaqub
Ahmed Dhegaweyn
Waqadsiinye
Bah Habar Cismaan
Bah Habar Xasan
Warlabe
Bah Idoor
Bah Ogayslabe
Cismaan Yusuf
Caamir Yusuf
Bah Yabare
Bihna Guuleed
Cabdi Cali
Garwayne
Habar Ahmed
Hinjiye
Jibriil Siciid
Muxumud
Nuux Cumar
Reer caamir
Reer Carab
Reer Mohamed
Reer Samatar
Reer Cumar
Reer Yuusuf
Siciid Ciise
Garad liban(Tuure)
Xusein Ciise
Colmarabe
Gobyawuud
Idamoge
Riighaye
Reer Xaji
Cawramale

[edit] Western Explorers and Warsangeli
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."


[edit] Noted members
Mohamoud Ali Shire, Sultan of former British Somaliland (1897-1960)
Faarax Maxamed Jaamac Cawl, Garad Abdalle of Warsangali Cumar, Somali writer
Abdillahi Mohammed Ahmed, known as Qablan Reer Garaad, Former Under-Secretary for Finance
Xasan Xayle, Somali poet from Las Khorey

[edit] See also
Erigavo
Las Khorey
Badhan,
Dhahar,
hadaaftimo
carmale
Xingalool
berkadaha-qol
yube
buraan
ceelbuh

[edit] 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


[edit] References
^ Seychellois rekindle ties with Sultan of Somaliland Virtual Seychelles. 10 Oct 2005.
^ Lieut, Cruttenden. "On Eastern Africa" 8th May 1848. JSTOR
^ (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.
^ Captain S. B. Miles's "On the Neighbourhood of Bunder Marayah"(1872) JSTOR
^ 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
^ Richard Burton; Lieutenant Speke. First footsteps in East Africa. Retrieved on 2007-05-26. “Diary and Observations Made by Lieutenant Speke, When Attempting to Reach the Wady Nogal.”

[edit] External links
Warsangeli Sultanate
Makhir.com
LaasqoraNET
RadioSanaag.com
Dhahar.com
AllSanaag.com
Kismaayo
Laasqorey: Port of Somalia
Bosaaso Times
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