Absame
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Languages | |
| Somali | |
| Religion | |
| Islam (Sunni, Sufism) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Darod groups, and other Somali clans |
Absame is a sub-clan of the Somali Darod clan. It is in turn divided into several sub-groups, with members residing in Somalia, Ogaden in Ethiopia and northern Kenya.
Overview
The Absame clan is one of the largest Somali sub-clans.[1] Although they can be found almost every city in Somalia, they mostly live in Jubaland, where they make the majority of the population.[2] They also inhabit North Eastern Kenya and Ogaden region of Ethiopia.
Clan structure
There is no clear agreement on the clan and sub-clan structures and many lineages are omitted. The following listing is taken from the World Bank's Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics from 2005 and the United Kingdom's Home Office publication, Somalia Assessment 2001.[3]
Absame, a sub clan of the Kablalah clan has the following groups:[3]
- Ogaden
- Makabul
- Mohamed Zubeir
- Aulihan
- Bah Geri
- Tolomoge
- Jidwaq
- Bartire
- Abaskuul
- Yabarre
- Bal cad
- weyten
References
- ↑ "Land, Property, and Housing in Somalia" (PDF). Norwegian Refugee Council, UN Habitat, UNHCR: 46.
- ↑ Little, Peter D. "Pastoralism in a Stateless Environment: The Case of the Southern Somalia Borderlands" (PDF). Cornell University. p. 8.
- 1 2 Worldbank, Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics, January 2005, Appendix 2, Lineage Charts, p.55 Figure A-1
Further reading
- Peter D. Little (2003). Somalia: Economy Without State. International African Institute. pp. 43–52. ISBN 978-0-253-21648-9.
- Ken Menkhaus (1997). "International Peacebuilding and the Dynamics of Local and National Reconciliation in Somalia". In Walter M. Clarke and Jeffrey M. Herbst. Learning from Somalia: The Lessons of Armed Humanitarian Intervention. Boulder, CO: Westview Press. p. 50. Retrieved 8 January 2014. via Questia (subscription required)
- Ken Menkhaus (5 November 2013). Somalia: State Collapse and the Threat of Terrorism. Routledge. pp. 24, 43. ISBN 978-1-136-04992-7.
- United Nations. Environment Programme. The State of the Environment in Somalia: A Desk Study. UNEP/Earthprint. pp. 64–65. ISBN 978-92-807-2655-8.