The Muhdi (Somali: Muhdi, Arabic: ﻣﻬﺪﻱ), is a Somali-Arab sub-clan. It forms a part of the Dishiishe Harti confederation of Darod clans, and primarily inhabit Oman and Yemen. The Muhdis are believed to the largest sub-clan within Dishiishe both in terms of population size and land inhabitation but they are largely dispersed people living two respective countries [1][2]
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
 Oman Yemen | |
| Languages | |
| Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Majerteen, Warsangali, Dhulbahante |
Territory
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Muhdi sub-clan traditionally inhabit the Omani region of Dhofar and parts of eastern Yemen bordered with Oman.
Clan tree
editThere 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.[1][2]
- Darod (Daarood)
- Marehan
- Red Dini
- Rer Hassan
- Eli Dheere
- Kabalah
- Absame
- Harti
- Dhulbahante (Dolbahante)
- Dishiishe (Dishishe)
- Warsangali (Warsengeli)
- Majeerteen (Mijerteen)
- Marehan
References
edit- ^ a b Worldbank, Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics, January 2005, Appendix 2, Lineage Charts, p.55 Figure A-1
- ^ a b Country Information and Policy Unit, Home Office, Great Britain, Somalia Assessment 2001, Annex B: Somali Clan Structure Archived 16 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, p. 43
- ^ Central Intelligence Agency (2002). "Ethnic Groups". Somalia Summary Map. Perry–Castañeda Library. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
