Daarood
Sign in to saveThe Darod () is a Somali clan. The semi-legendary forefather of this clan is Sheikh Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti, more commonly known as Darod. The clan primarily settles the apex of the Horn of Africa and its peripheries, the Somali hinterlands adjacent to Oromia (Ogaden), and both sides of the Kenya–Somalia border. The Darod clan is the largest Somali clan family in the Horn of Africa.
Key facts
- Tribe.name
- DarodDaarood
- Tribe.image
- Darod2.JPG
- Tribe.caption
- The tomb of Sheikh Darod in Haylan, Sanaag.
- Tribe.type
- Somali Clan
- Tribe.ethnicity
- Somali
- Tribe.location
- SomaliaSomaliland Ethiopia Kenya
- Tribe.descended
- Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti
- Tribe.language
- Somali
- Tribe.religion
- Sunni Islam
- Tribe.branches
- Muhammad (Kablalah) Yousuf (Awrtable) Hussein (Tanade) Ahmad (Sade) Eissa (Cisse)
- Tribe.image_size
- 250px
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- Distribution of northern Darod sub-clans at turn of the 21st century in Puntland.png
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22 sectionsContents
- Origins
- Gidaya kingdom (12th century)
- Lineage
- Distribution
- Nobility
- Clan tree
- Darod's tomb
- Notable Darod people
- Royalty
- Rulers
- Inventors and founders
- Lawyers and legislators
- Writers and musicians
- Military leaders and personnel
- Politicians
- Engineers
- Athletes
- Other
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
The Darod () is a Somali clan. The semi-legendary forefather of this clan is Sheikh Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti, more commonly known as Darod. The clan primarily settles the apex of the Horn of Africa and its peripheries, the Somali hinterlands adjacent to Oromia (Ogaden), and both sides of the Kenya–Somalia border. The Darod clan is the largest Somali clan family in the Horn of Africa.
== Origins ==