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, Ethiopia and northern Kenya.
Overview
The Absame clan is one of the largest Somali sub-clans.[1] Although they can be found almost every Somali town, they mostly live in mid and lower Jubba Valley,[2] Bay and Bakool, Somalia. There are also clan members in North Eastern Province and in five regions (kilil) of Ethiopia.[citation needed]
Clan structure
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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 Kaballah clan has the following groups:[3]
- Ogaden
- Makabul
- Mohamed Zubeir
- Aulihan
- Jidwaq
References
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Worldbank, Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics, January 2005, Appendix 2, Lineage Charts, p.55 Figure A-1
Further reading
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