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Subclan of the Hawiye
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Ethnic group
Udejeen
اجيجين
Languages
Somali
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Abgaal, Habargidir, Murusade and other Hawiye clans

Udejeen (Somali: Ujeejeen, Arabic: اجيجين) is a sub-clan of the Hawiye and a larger Samaale clan. It is one of the major Somali clans and has produced many prominent historical Somali figures including the first president of Somalia and various mayors in Somalia.

Distribution

Hawkeye clan tree where Udejeen falls

The Udejeen primarily live in the region of Hiraan in Somalia, where they live in the districts of Jawiil, Matabaan and Beledweyne. They also extend over the border into Mustahil and Ferfer. They also live in the Middle Shabelle region of Somalia.

Clan tree

  • Hawiye
    • Hiraab
      • Mudulood
        • Udejeen (Ciise)
          • Abokor
            • Adan Yacquub
            • Ali Yacquub
              • Reer Raage
            • Yusuf Yacquub
              • Xasan Yusuf (Reer Ugaas)
              • Macalin Maxamuud
                • Xersi Macalin
                • Kheyre Macalin
                • Siyaad Macalin
                • Dudub Macalin
                • Faatax Macalin
          • Abaadir
            • Maxamed Samatar

Notable people

References

  1. https://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/989091/dl
  2. "UNHCR Web Archive".
  3. Ahmed, Ali Jimale (26 March 1995). The Invention of Somalia. The Red Sea Press. ISBN 978-0-932415-99-8.
  4. "First formal conference to establish Hiiraan State Administration was held in Nairobi Kenya".
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