Habar Jeclo

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Habar Je'lo is one of the three main Isaaq(إسحاق) clans. They are comprised from three of Shaykh Is-haaq's sons, namely: Muusa, Mohamed and Ibrahim binu Is-haaq. It is also one of the most prominent clans in the history of East Africa. This clan used to be known by other Somali clans as the Fox of the East. They mostly live in the eastern parts of the self-declared state of Somaliland, stretching from the outskirts of the city of Berbera all the way to CeelAfweyn in Sanaag.

In general. Habar Jeclo comprises of the off-springs of three of Sheykh Isaaq's sons, namely Muse, Ibrahim and Mohamed binu Is-haaq. While this tree clans all claim habar jeclo, the largest lineage which is about 90% of habar jeclo is Muse binu Is-haaq There are many families and subclans within the Habar Jeclo clan. Some who are larger than other, and other that are very prominent in overseas country but less so in Somaliland. for example the descendants of Musa make up four large groups, which in turn go down to even more and more families. The three largest habar jeclo subclans are believed to be the Barre Adrahman subclan of the Musa Abokor, the Noah subclan of the Mohamed Abokor lineage and the reer Yonis subclan of Muse Abokor. In Somaliland the Mohamed Abokor, Samane Abokor, Sanbuur and cibraan settle among themselves in Togdheer Region and Hawd , while the Muse Abokor is more concentrated in the Sool and Sanaag Regions. Some of the Habarjeclo subclans are:

[edit] Major subclans

• Samane Abokor
• Uduruhmiin
• Reer Yoonis
• Ali Barre (Gaala Dhinac Weyn)
• Ba'iide
• Adan Mohamed (Adan Madoobe)
• Yeesif
• Soolamadow
• Barre Abdulle
• Reer Daahir
• Ahmed Faarah
• Alah Magan
• Reer Dood
• Omar Jibriil
• Sanbuur
• Eibraan

[edit] Notable Habar Jeclo people

• Sheykh Bashir: A prominent scholar and freedom fighter who resisted the British.
• Farah Omaar: The true father of Somali Nationalism, who like his good friend Gandhi of India, was the first full-fledged modern politician to emerge among his countrymen and the mentor of the next generation of leaders.
• Kite Fiqi: Tribal warrior who was famed for his courage.
• Abdulrahman Ali (Dubeh Cali yare) A prominet scholar, judge, author, historian, and an expert in the genealogy of the Ahlul bayt and of the Ishaq clan in particular.
• Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame 'Hadrawi' : The leading somali poet of recent times and philosopher
• Micheal Mariamo: Prominent Christian Politician.
• Ahmed Mohamed Mahmud (Silanyo): SNM leader. Leader who fought against the Somali government.
• Saleban "Gal": Somali Politician.
• Muuse Xaaji Ismaaciil Galaal (1914-1980): A well known Somali Linguist.
• Mohamed Kahin: SNM Military leader and Politician
• Boqor Buurmadow: One of the three Habar Jeclo Kings.
• Mr. Maxamed Siciid Duale "Dahabshiil aka Dhiigshiil": Owner of Dahabshiil money transfer

[edit] Tribute by I.M Lewis

"The supremacy of force (hoog) and power conferred by strength have been constant themes in this book. It has been seen that the acquisition and tenure of rights in general depend ultimately upon the ability to defend them, if necessary by fighting against possible aggression. Rights to pasture and water and to a lesser degree to arable land for cultivation, have been seen to depend upon the force with which those enjoying them can meet the threat of dispossession by hostile power. It was by war as much by negotiation that the Habar Tol Ja'lo (reads Habar Jeclo) staked their claim to pasture and water their livestock in territory which traditionally the Dulbahante regarded as theirs. And in the widest sense the pastoralist's general security rests upon the fighting strength of his dia-paying group and of the lineages and clan to which he belongs. It is this necessity to be able both to retaliate and to pay compensation for injury which sets limits to the minimum size of dia-paying groups."and it was taken years and years \

Ioan Myrddin Lewis, 1961