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 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.
- Abdalla Shihiri: Political Advisor and Foreighn Affairs Envoy for the Sayid Mohamed Abdulle Hassan (Also Known Mad Mullah of Somaliland)
- Abdulrahman Ali (Dubeh Cali yare) A prominent 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 Politician.And the leader of NUF
- Aadan Waqaf the Defence Minister of Somaliland
- Abdillahi Mohamed Dualeh: Minister of Forign Affairs of Somaliland.
- Ismaacil cali Abokor, vice President of former somalia government
- Ahmed Mohamed Mahmud (Silanyo): SNM leader. Leader who fought against the Somali government.
- Sheik Ali Warsame: Former Leader of Al-Itihad Al Islami
- Hagi Abdi Awad Ali (Indhadero)The richest man in Somalia
- Muuse Xaaji Ismaaciil Galaal (1914-1980): The founder of Somali Alphapetics
- Ahmed Ismail Abdi (Duqsi)SNM Co-Founder and statsman
- Mohamed Kahin: SNM Military leader and Politician.
- Saleeban Mohamoud Adan (Saleebaan Gaal)Chairman of Somaliland House of Lords
- Salaan Carabey: A classical poet.
- Gammuute:A Classical Poeter
- Eng Usman Hees
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