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The Habr Maqdi ( Arabic : هبرمقدي) was a historical Somali confederation that composed of multiple clans such as the Bartire and Yabarre who are considered now a part of the Jidwaaq and come under the Absame Darod branch. The Habr Maqdi are well known for their conquests in Abyssinia as they had played a very prominent role in Ethiopian-Adal War . They are famous for bringing the largest army and were very loyal to Imam Ahmed. Richard Burton documented the Berteri branch of Habr Maqdi to have long been connected with the emirs of Harar. Both sub-clans of Habr Maqdi are mentioned explicitly in Futuh al-Habesh.

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50-889: The Habr Maqdi is a historical Somali clan , The prominent subclans of Habar Maqdi are Bartirre and Yabarray subclans who both fought during the Adal-Abyssinian War . They primarily inhabit the Somali Region of Ethiopia , (where they live in the Jigjiga area), North Eastern Province of Kenya and the Jubaland region of southern Somalia (where they live south of Bu'ale ).They are mostly agro-pastoralists. They often engage in agriculture but also raise livestock The Habr Maqdi clan have historically lived in Harar and its surrounding areas, its well documented that

100-482: A pastoral race, occupied solely in tending their flocks and herds, and in planting the coffee-tree on the low ranges S.E. of Hurrur. Hawo Tako , also known as (Xaawo Taako or Hawa Osman) was a revolutionary freedom fighter, born in Kebri Beyah in the Somali Region , Ethiopia . Her brother was one of the founding fathers of SYL , in which his disappearance brought her to become a member. Hawo Tako participated in

150-715: Is a major subclan, part of one of the largest Somali clans families, the Absame Darod . Jidwaq are well known for their conquests in Abyssinia during the 1500s they played a very prominent role in the Adal Sultanate . They are famous for bringing the largest army and were very loyal to Imam Ahmad . Jidwaq have produced notable generals such as Ahmed Girri Bin Hussein who was the right hand man of Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi . The Jidwaq clan primarily inhabit

200-542: The Jubaland region of southern Somalia (where they live south of Bu'ale ).They are mostly agro-pastoralists. They often engage in agriculture but also raise livestock The Habr Maqdi clan have historically lived in Harar and its surrounding areas, its well documented that the Bertarri sub clan of Habar Maqdi had control of trade and the caravan route up to Berbera this was documented by British explorer Richard Burton . Richard Burton writes The Berteri, who occupy

250-536: The Somali Region of Ethiopia , (where they live in the Jigjiga area), the North Eastern Province of Kenya and the Jubaland region of southern Somalia (where they live south of Bu'ale ). The name Jidwaaq means "the path of God" in the Somali language. The Jidwaq clan are divided into two branches; Rooble Jidwaaq (Abasguul & Yabaree) and Barre Jidwaaq (Bartire). According to

300-580: The UNHCR , the Jidwaq in the Somali Region are mostly agro-pastoralists. They often engage in agriculture but also raise livestock. The Jidwaq clan primarily inhabit Fafan Zone in the Somali Region of Ethiopia as well as Jubaland , a Federal Member State in southern Somalia . They were among the first tribes to accept the call of jihad during the conquest of Abyssinia . They have produced notable military commanders such as Ahmed Girri Bin Hussein who

350-628: The Amir's of Harar, and the caravan's route to and from Berberah lying through his country, makes The Habr Maqdi tribe were the first clan to have arrived at the jihad meeting the Imam at Harar . the imam was extremely elated at the Habar Maqdi. they also brought the biggest army numbering 2000 soldiers when they had reached Harar . The writer and historian Arab faqih described the Habar Maqdi leader commenting 'wearing particularly exquisite clothing'.

400-706: The Bartire and Yabarre who are considered now a part of the Jidwaaq and come under the Absame Darod branch. The Habr Maqdi are well known for their conquests in Abyssinia as they had played a very prominent role in Ethiopian-Adal War . They are famous for bringing the largest army and were very loyal to Imam Ahmed. Richard Burton documented the Berteri branch of Habr Maqdi to have long been connected with

450-782: The Battle of Badeqe under the leadership of Ahmed Girri bin Hussein Al Somali thus confirming the Habr Maqdi clan to have brought the most troops Arab Faqih notes At that time the imam assembled his forces and called up his army. He tied a white standard to a spear, and entrusted it to the wazir Adli and the people of Sim rallied to him, from the tribe of the Somalis the Habr Maqdi and the tribe of Ahmad Girri, and with them two-hundred cavalry and two-thousand infantry like savage lions. The Habr Maqdi tribe when engaging in battle

500-546: The Battle of Badeqe under the leadership of Ahmed Girri bin Hussein Al Somali thus confirming the Habr Maqdi clan to have brought the most troops Arab Faqih notes At that time the imam assembled his forces and called up his army. He tied a white standard to a spear, and entrusted it to the wazir Adli and the people of Sim rallied to him, from the tribe of the Somalis the Habr Maqdi and the tribe of Ahmad Girri, and with them two-hundred cavalry and two-thousand infantry like savage lions. The Habr Maqdi tribe when engaging in battle

550-622: The Bertarri sub clan of Habar Maqdi had control of trade and the caravan route up to Berbera this was documented by British explorer Richard Burton . Richard Burton writes The Berteri, who occupy the Gurays Range, south of, and limitrophe to, the Gallas, and thence extend eastward to the Jigjiga hills, are estimated at 3000 shields. Whilst other animals have indigenous names, the horse throughout the) Of Darud origin, they own allegiance to

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600-534: The Gerad Hirsi, and were, when I visited the country, on bad terms with the Girhi. The chiefs family has, for several generations, been connected with the Amir's of Harar, and the caravan's route to and from Berberah lying through his country, makes The Habr Maqdi tribe were the first clan to have arrived at the jihad meeting the Imam at Harar . the imam was extremely elated at the Habar Maqdi. they also brought

650-504: The Geri clan and Habar Maqdi clan. Subsequently, the Imam conquered and plundered the lands of Habar Maqdi forcing them to submit to the imam. Arab Faqih notes The tribe of Girri complained to the imam, telling him, They would never have attacked our country if we had not entered your service, and made peace with you. This distressed Imam Ahmad who organized his forces and went to the country of

700-402: The Geri clan and Habar Maqdi clan. Subsequently, the Imam conquered and plundered the lands of Habar Maqdi forcing them to submit to the imam. Arab Faqih notes The tribe of Girri complained to the imam, telling him, They would never have attacked our country if we had not entered your service, and made peace with you. This distressed Imam Ahmad who organized his forces and went to the country of

750-400: The Gurays Range, south of, and limitrophe to, the Gallas, and thence extend eastward to the Jigjiga hills, are estimated at 3000 shields. Whilst other animals have indigenous names, the horse throughout the) Of Darud origin, they own allegiance to the Gerad Hirsi, and were, when I visited the country, on bad terms with the Girhi. The chiefs family has, for several generations, been connected with

800-454: The Habr Maqdi sub-clans like Berteri and Yabarray having connections with emirs of Harar . Burton also documented how the Habr Maqdi sub-clans like Berteri have intermarried with the emirs of Harar for generations. Burton writes The Berteri, who occupy the Gurays Range, south of, and limitrophe to, the Gallas, and thence extend eastward to the Jigjiga hills, are estimated at 3000 shields. Whilst other animals have indigenous names,

850-454: The Habr Maqdi sub-clans like Berteri and Yabarray having connections with emirs of Harar . Burton also documented how the Habr Maqdi sub-clans like Berteri have intermarried with the emirs of Harar for generations. Burton writes The Berteri, who occupy the Gurays Range, south of, and limitrophe to, the Gallas, and thence extend eastward to the Jigjiga hills, are estimated at 3000 shields. Whilst other animals have indigenous names,

900-634: The Somali tribes called Yibberi, He also sent a messenger to the tribe of Girri which was the tribe whose leader and chieftain was Matan bin Uthman bin Khaled the Somali , his brother-in-law who was one of the heroic and gracious knights who died as a martyr He sent another messenger to the tribe of Marraihan whose chieftain was Hirabu bin Adam, and he also sent [messengers) to the outlying Provinces to spur them on to

950-424: The Somali tribes called Yibberi, He also sent a messenger to the tribe of Girri which was the tribe whose leader and chieftain was Matan bin Uthman bin Khaled the Somali , his brother-in-law who was one of the heroic and gracious knights who died as a martyr He sent another messenger to the tribe of Marraihan whose chieftain was Hirabu bin Adam, and he also sent [messengers) to the outlying Provinces to spur them on to

1000-506: The Somalis must be added the Harla who, under the name of Harla, The Habar Maqdi clan trace their origins to the Adal Sultanate 500 years ago, it's written that the Habr Maqdi clan were highway robbers who used to commit banditry and used to act evilly to the country. Arab Faqih documents that the Habr Maqdi clan to have robbed the Geri clan who were very loyal to the Imam and were on route to

1050-403: The Somalis must be added the Harla who, under the name of Harla, The Habar Maqdi clan trace their origins to the Adal Sultanate 500 years ago, it's written that the Habr Maqdi clan were highway robbers who used to commit banditry and used to act evilly to the country. Arab Faqih documents that the Habr Maqdi clan to have robbed the Geri clan who were very loyal to the Imam and were on route to

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1100-537: The Somalis, to the Habr Maqdi who were engaging in brigandage and plundering the possessions of the Muslims, time after time. After the imam had plundered the Habr Maqdi a second time, the imam began sending letters to various Somali tribes in the vicinity. the tribes he sent are mentioned clearly the first Somali tribes he sent letters to were Habr Maqdi sub-clans like Yabarre and Baritrre and Geri Koombe , Marehan . Arab faqih notes The imam sent Ali to one of

1150-481: The Somalis, to the Habr Maqdi who were engaging in brigandage and plundering the possessions of the Muslims, time after time. After the imam had plundered the Habr Maqdi a second time, the imam began sending letters to various Somali tribes in the vicinity. the tribes he sent are mentioned clearly the first Somali tribes he sent letters to were Habr Maqdi sub-clans like Yabarre and Baritrre and Geri Koombe , Marehan . Arab faqih notes The imam sent Ali to one of

1200-593: The South and S.S.W. of Berbera, on the road to Hurrur, the kafilas pass though [sic] the country of the Burtirrh, and Girrhi, the two most western branches of the family of Darood. Of these two tribes little is known. The Emirs of Hurrur have for many years intermarried with the Burtirrhi, and this gives them a certain degree of influence, but they do not visit the sea-coast so commonly as the other tribes, and appear to be

1250-435: The biggest army numbering 2000 soldiers when they had reached Harar . The writer and historian Arab faqih described the Habar Maqdi leader commenting 'wearing particularly exquisite clothing'. the imam welcomed the Habar Maqdi with plenty of gifts and provisions. In Futuh al Habesh, the Habr Maqdi were described as skilled highway robbers who would commit banditry to the country, this is explained by their strategic control of

1300-464: The emirs of Harar. Both sub-clans of Habr Maqdi are mentioned explicitly in Futuh al-Habesh. The Habr Maqdi is a historical Somali clan , The prominent subclans of Habar Maqdi are Bartirre and Yabarray subclans who both fought during the Adal-Abyssinian War . They primarily inhabit the Somali Region of Ethiopia , (where they live in the Jigjiga area), North Eastern Province of Kenya and

1350-899: The first ever translation of Futuh Al Habesh was in French. Cahiers d'études africaines confirms Yiberri being Yabarray La valeur guerrière est restée jusqu'à nos jours une des qualités maîtresses des Somalis; d'autre part on sait que les Somalis, et spécia-lement les Somalis Darod, étaient en pleine expansion vers l'ouest et les Geri, les Marrehân, les Harti qui sont cités ailleurs, et les Yabarray qui s'identifient sans doute avec les Yiberri du Futuh el Habasa ,sont précisément des Darod.L'alliance entre les Musulmans du « Royaume d'Adal » et les Somalis aurait ainsi permis aux premiers d'utiliser la force d'expansion des envahisseurs Darod, pour leur entreprise de conquête de l'Abyssinie. Aux Somalis, il faut ajouter les Harlah qui, sous le nom de Harla English Translation Warrior valor has remained one of

1400-569: The horse throughout the) of Darud origin, they own allegiance to the Garad Hirsi, and were, when I visited the country, on bad terms with the Girhi. The chiefs family has, for several generations, been connected with the Amirs of Harar, and the caravan's route to and from Berberah lying through his country, makes Habar Maqdi The Habr Maqdi ( Arabic : هبرمقدي) was a historical Somali confederation that composed of multiple clans such as

1450-399: The horse throughout the) of Darud origin, they own allegiance to the Garad Hirsi, and were, when I visited the country, on bad terms with the Girhi. The chiefs family has, for several generations, been connected with the Amirs of Harar, and the caravan's route to and from Berberah lying through his country, makes Jidwaq (clan) The Jidwaq ( Somali : Jidwaaq , Arabic : جيدواق )

1500-452: The imam face to face, and he welcomed them with the warmest of welcomes. He gave them gifts of apparel, and provisions, and treated them graciously, garbing their chieftain, Ahmad Girri, in particularly exquisite clothing When the Muslims arrived at Biqulzar before the battle of Badeqe the imam began preparing and assembling his forces, Arab faqih a documents the numbers of the Habr Maqdi clan its documented that they brought 2000 soldiers to

1550-451: The imam face to face, and he welcomed them with the warmest of welcomes. He gave them gifts of apparel, and provisions, and treated them graciously, garbing their chieftain, Ahmad Girri, in particularly exquisite clothing When the Muslims arrived at Biqulzar before the battle of Badeqe the imam began preparing and assembling his forces, Arab faqih a documents the numbers of the Habr Maqdi clan its documented that they brought 2000 soldiers to

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1600-537: The imam welcomed the Habar Maqdi with plenty of gifts and provisions. In Futuh al Habesh, the Habr Maqdi were described as skilled highway robbers who would commit banditry to the country, this is explained by their strategic control of the route to Berbera and the caravans later to be documented by Richard Burton During the Conquest of Abyssinia they were moments when the sub-clans of Habar Maqdi will often split into two military divisions, Ahmed girri bin Hussein

1650-484: The jihad, for God, and in the way of the Most High God. After the imam sent the messengers to the various Somali tribes the Somalis accepted the jihad without a doubt, Arab Faqih notes the Somalis came in great numbers. the imam had then directed the Somalis to come to Harar, the first tribe to arrive at Harar was the Habr Maqdi tribe with their leader Ahmed Girri Bin Hussein . Arab Faqih notes that The first of

1700-421: The jihad, for God, and in the way of the Most High God. After the imam sent the messengers to the various Somali tribes the Somalis accepted the jihad without a doubt, Arab Faqih notes the Somalis came in great numbers. the imam had then directed the Somalis to come to Harar, the first tribe to arrive at Harar was the Habr Maqdi tribe with their leader Ahmed Girri Bin Hussein . Arab Faqih notes that The first of

1750-411: The jihad. Arab Faqih Notes Among the Somali tribes there was another called Habr Maqdi from which the imam had demanded the alms tax. They refused to pay it, resorting to banditry on the roads, and acting evilly towards the country The Geri clan complained to the imam telling him ' they would never robbed us if we were not on route to the jihad' this then angered the imam which caused a war between

1800-410: The jihad. Arab Faqih Notes Among the Somali tribes there was another called Habr Maqdi from which the imam had demanded the alms tax. They refused to pay it, resorting to banditry on the roads, and acting evilly towards the country The Geri clan complained to the imam telling him ' they would never robbed us if we were not on route to the jihad' this then angered the imam which caused a war between

1850-741: The main qualities of the Somalis to this day; on the other hand, we know that the Somalis, and especially the Darod Somalis, were in full expansion towards the west and the Geri, the Marrehân, the Harti who are cited elsewhere, and the Yabarray who no doubt identify with the Yiberri of Futuh el Habasa are precisely Darod. expansion of the Darod invaders, for their enterprise of conquest of Abyssinia. To

1900-407: The main qualities of the Somalis to this day; on the other hand, we know that the Somalis, and especially the Darod Somalis, were in full expansion towards the west and the Geri, the Marrehân, the Harti who are cited elsewhere, and the Yabarray who no doubt identify with the Yiberri of Futuh el Habasa are precisely Darod. expansion of the Darod invaders, for their enterprise of conquest of Abyssinia. To

1950-489: The route to Berbera and the caravans later to be documented by Richard Burton During the Conquest of Abyssinia they were moments when the sub-clans of Habar Maqdi will often split into two military divisions, Ahmed girri bin Hussein was the chieftain of Yabarre sub clan while Berterri sub clan were led by a Malasai called Garad Dhaweyd. The Yibberay clan mentioned in Futuh al Habesh are confirmed to be Yabarray by French researchers in 1961. Its also important to note that

2000-696: The tribe of Barsub all of these were Somalis and they were ordered by the Imam to hold the left they were all under Matan The Jidwaaq have been described in The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society as the western-most branches of the Darod clan . The Bartire subclan in particular has been described as pastoralists in addition to growing coffee, as well as intermarrying with the Emirs of Harar , giving them an amount of influence. To

2050-515: The tribes to reach the imam was Habr Maqdi with their chieftain Ahmad Girri bin Husain, the Somali. They encamped in a place called Qasa in the heights above the valley of Harar. They showed off their equipment and their weapons and paraded their horses. They were knights, and what knights! And they were foot soldiers; and what foot soldiers! The imam rejoiced at their arrival exceedingly. They met

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2100-402: The tribes to reach the imam was Habr Maqdi with their chieftain Ahmad Girri bin Husain, the Somali. They encamped in a place called Qasa in the heights above the valley of Harar. They showed off their equipment and their weapons and paraded their horses. They were knights, and what knights! And they were foot soldiers; and what foot soldiers! The imam rejoiced at their arrival exceedingly. They met

2150-544: Was lord of Dawaro - and Abu Bakr bin Yamag Ahmad In May 1854, Richard Burton travelled to Aden in preparation for his Somali Expedition, supported by the Royal Geographical Society. Other members included G.E. Herne, William Stroyan, and John Hanning Speke . Burton then undertook the expedition to Harar , where he came across many Somali clans inhabiting the area. During his time at Harar , Burton met with Gerad Hirsi (Garad of Berteri ) and he documented

2200-543: Was lord of Dawaro - and Abu Bakr bin Yamag Ahmad In May 1854, Richard Burton travelled to Aden in preparation for his Somali Expedition, supported by the Royal Geographical Society. Other members included G.E. Herne, William Stroyan, and John Hanning Speke . Burton then undertook the expedition to Harar , where he came across many Somali clans inhabiting the area. During his time at Harar , Burton met with Gerad Hirsi (Garad of Berteri ) and he documented

2250-508: Was mentioned among the honorable knights fighting with the Imam and was also Malassay , an elite unit that fought with the Imam. Ten knights renowned for their courage, Del Sagad, Takla, Ura'i Nür bin Där 'Ali, Abjad bin Abun, Garad Dawit al-Bartirri, Jinah Satut from the people of Sim, Yusef, Saidi Muhammad bin 'Ali al-Bagari whose father was an Arab - he had been the treasurer for the Imam, and

2300-408: Was mentioned among the honorable knights fighting with the Imam and was also Malassay , an elite unit that fought with the Imam. Ten knights renowned for their courage, Del Sagad, Takla, Ura'i Nür bin Där 'Ali, Abjad bin Abun, Garad Dawit al-Bartirri, Jinah Satut from the people of Sim, Yusef, Saidi Muhammad bin 'Ali al-Bagari whose father was an Arab - he had been the treasurer for the Imam, and

2350-490: Was normally split into two sub clans one being the Yabarray division under Ahmed Girri Bin Hussein and the Berteri division. Garad Dhaweyd was the leader of the Berteri division of Habar Maqdi, but sometimes would lead the entirety of Habr Maqdi on the left, a 16th-century manuscript written by Sihab al din faqih, who is a Yemeni writer and historian documenting Ahmed Girri bin Hussein leading the Yabarray sub-clan of Habar Maqdi, Garad Dhaweyd leading Bartire division Garad Dhaweyd

2400-490: Was normally split into two sub clans one being the Yabarray division under Ahmed Girri Bin Hussein and the Berteri division. Garad Dhaweyd was the leader of the Berteri division of Habar Maqdi, but sometimes would lead the entirety of Habr Maqdi on the left, a 16th-century manuscript written by Sihab al din faqih, who is a Yemeni writer and historian documenting Ahmed Girri bin Hussein leading the Yabarray sub-clan of Habar Maqdi, Garad Dhaweyd leading Bartire division Garad Dhaweyd

2450-1095: Was the chieftain of Yabarre sub clan while Berterri sub clan were led by a Malasai called Garad Dhaweyd. The Yibberay clan mentioned in Futuh al Habesh are confirmed to be Yabarray by French researchers in 1961. Its also important to note that the first ever translation of Futuh Al Habesh was in French. Cahiers d'études africaines confirms Yiberri being Yabarray La valeur guerrière est restée jusqu'à nos jours une des qualités maîtresses des Somalis; d'autre part on sait que les Somalis, et spécia-lement les Somalis Darod, étaient en pleine expansion vers l'ouest et les Geri, les Marrehân, les Harti qui sont cités ailleurs, et les Yabarray qui s'identifient sans doute avec les Yiberri du Futuh el Habasa ,sont précisément des Darod.L'alliance entre les Musulmans du « Royaume d'Adal » et les Somalis aurait ainsi permis aux premiers d'utiliser la force d'expansion des envahisseurs Darod, pour leur entreprise de conquête de l'Abyssinie. Aux Somalis, il faut ajouter les Harlah qui, sous le nom de Harla English Translation Warrior valor has remained one of

2500-460: Was the right hand of the Imam , a knight serving under Adal Sultanate who then later progressed to becoming a military commander leading the Somali units in battle. Arab Faqih notes Then he assembled the Somali clans the tribe of Girri, the tribe of Marraihan, the tribe of Yibberi with their chieftain Ahmad Girri, the clan of the Härti, people of Mait, the tribe of Jairan, the tribe of Mazzar.

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