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Warsangali
ورسنجلي
Regions with significant populations
Languages
Somali
Religion
Islam (Sunni)
Related ethnic groups
Majeerteen, Dhulbahante, Ogaden, Leelkase, Marehan,

The Warsangali (Template:Lang-so, Template:Lang-ar) is a major Somali sub clan, part of the Harti clan which itself belongs to one of the largest Somali clan-families - the Darod. In the Somali language, the name Warsangali means "bringer of good news." The Warsangeli primarily and traditionally inhabited the northern area of the Sanaag region and northern Sool in Somaliland and northern Bari of Puntland However they also are present in Jubaland and Mogadishu in Somalia known as Warsangeli Abgaal. Ancient Warsangelis were seafarers and owned ancient empires and established communities in Eritrea and Djibouti and known as warsangeli Afar and in Yemen known as Warsangeli Jeberti. Traditionally the warsangelis all originate from the Maakhir region the northern mountain chain by the sea in Somaliland and Puntland known as Ogo mountains and Calmadow

Overview

Map of Somaliland showing distribution Warsangali Tribe in the north eastern Somaliland
Sultan Mohamoud Ali Shire of the Warsangali
Ruins in the coastal town of Las Khorey.

In 1848, C. J. Cruttenden reported that the Warsangali and Majeerteen territories were the most commercially valuable in the Nugaal Valley, and that Banians from India had become successful exporters. The Cal Madow chain of mountains, which is partially inside the clan's territory, extends to the cities of Bosaso (the capital of the Bari region) and Ceerigaabo (the capital of the Sanaag region) both in an east and west direction.

Traditional territory inhabited by the various Somali clans shown

An article titled "Seychellois rekindle ties with Sultan of Somaliland" which was featured in one of the newspapers of the Republic of Seychelles captures a glimpse of Warsangeli history. It writes, "the Warsengeli Sultanate has been in existence for the last six hundred years."

In 1848, C. J. Cruttenden reported that Warsangeli and Majeerteen territories were the most commercially valuable in the Nugaal Valley, and that Banians had become successful exporters. The Cal Madow chain of mountains, which is partially inside the clan's territory, extends to the cities of Bosaso (the capital of the Bari region in Somalia) and Ceerigaabo (the capital of the Sanaag region in Somaliland) in an east-west direction.

Groups

  • Shacni-cali, was the smallest of the 13 Darawiish administrative divisions, and was exclusively composed of Warsangeli.
  • Garbo Darawiish, was a second-smallest segment of the 13 Darawiish administrative divisions, and was half Warsangeli, half Dhulbahante.
  • Burcadde-godwein, was the seventh largest of the dozen Darawiish administrative divisions, and was half Warsangeli, half Dhulbahante
  • Maakhir, a proto-state during the 2000s chiefly inhabited by Warsangeli

Notable members

References

  1. ^ Cruttenden, C. J. "Memoir on the Western or Edoor Tribes, inhabiting the Somali Coast...". London: Royal Geographical Society. Vol. 19 (1849), pp. 72-73
  2. "Somalia: Minorities and indigenous peoples". Minority Rights Group International. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  3. Lewis, Ioan M (1999). A Pastoral Democracy: A Study of Pastoralism and Politics Among the Northern Somali of the Horn of Africa. James Currey Publishers. p. 12. ISBN 9780852552803. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  4. Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | Somalia: Update to SOM23731.E of 24 April 1996 on the situation of the Warsangeli (Darod)". Refworld. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  5. Beachey, R. W. (1990). The Warrior Mullah: The Horn Aflame, 1892-1920. Bellew. ISBN 978-0-947792-43-5. Sultan of the Warsangali since 1905, he displayed much capacity for duplicity and double dealing .
  6. ^ Cruttenden, C.J. (1848). "On Eastern Africa", London: Royal Geographical Society. Vol. 18, pp. 137-138.
  7. "Somalia Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online". Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  8. Seychellois rekindle ties with Sultan of Somaliland Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine Virtual Seychelles. 10 Oct 2005.
  9. Taariikhdii daraawiishta iyo Sayid Maxamad Cabdille Xasan, Jaamac Cumar Ciise · 2005 - PAGE 173
  10. Guignard, Didier; Seri-Hersch, Iris (18 September 2019). "Spatial Appropriations in Modern Empires, 1820-1960: Beyond Dispossession". ISBN 9781527540156.
  11. "Somalia: Kuwaiti Company to construct Airport, University in Puntland". Garowe Online. 14 April 2014. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.

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