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Somali Darod Clan
The Marehan (Somali: Mareexaan, Arabic: مريحان) is a Somali clan, which is part of one of the largest Somali clan families, the Darod. Between the 17th
Marehan
Somali clan family
Mujahid, Marehan, second Conqueror of Ethiopia and the Patron Saint of Harar was one of rulers of parts of the Horn of Africa. Siad Barre, Marehan, third
Darod
Somali Sub-clan
Reer Diini is a Marehan sub-clan. Ughaz Diini, which the namesake is attributed to, is said to have lived from the late 1700s to the early 1800s. The
Reer_Diini
Legendary forefather of Somali clans
Gardere–Yakabur–Mayle Darod Ogadeen Harti Majeerteen Warsangeli Dhulbahante Marehan Sab (non-Samaale) Digil Tunni Rahanweyn Siyyeed Sagaal Demographics of
Samaale
Somali revolutionary militia
After the fall of President Mohammed Siad Barre's government in 1991, the Marehan clan formed an armed group called the Somali National Front (SNF). This
Somali_National_Front
Somali clan family
Rahanweyn clans to accept the new Marehan settlers, arguing in particular that this time was a temporary arrangement. The Marehan settlers were at present living
Rahanweyn
in Somalia that once dominated the state apparatus. It consists of the Marehan, Ogaden and Dhulbahante clans which formed the backbone of the former military
MOD_Alliance
Somali National Army general
Division at Galkayo, in Mudug, mutinied. General Maslah lead a force of Marehan clansmen to suppress the mutiny. Punishment was meted out to local Hawiye
Maslah_Mohammed_Siad_Barre
Somali Sub Clan
(Bah Ogaden) Mohamud Shirwa (Bah Ogaden) Hirsi Shirwa (Bah Marehan) Mahad Shirwa (Bah Marehan) Farah Shirwa (Bah-Leelkase) Yusuf Farah Ali Farah Mohamud
Omar_Mohamoud
State in Somalia
population of the Darod clan in the region, with the Marehan sub-clan being particularly prominent. The Marehan are widely present across Galmudug State, especially
Galmudug
September 3, 1998. Opponents to General "Morgan" came from the Somali Marehan. The Marehan Somali National Front (SNF) and other tribal allies grouped together
Juba_Valley_Alliance
Somali sub-clan of Darod
clans within Darod are Ogaden, Dhulbahante, Jidwaq, Leelkase, Majeerteen, Marehan, Warsangali, Awrtable, Dishiishe, and Mora'ase. Darod is the largest clan
Leelkase
State paramilitary unit in Somalia
Leader Mahad Islaam Country Somalia Allegiance Jubaland Groups Ogaden Marehan Headquarters Kismayo, Somalia Ideology Federalism Wars Somali Civil War
Jubaland_Dervish_Force
Clans of Somalia
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Somali_clans
Armed forces of the Federal Republic of Somalia
about 540 soldiers, at least 500 were from the Marehan clan. The whole tank division was headed by a Marehan officer, Umar Haji Masala.' Compagnon wrote
Somali_Armed_Forces
Somali clan
Geri were one of the most powerful clans in east Africa along with the Marehan who they were allied and affiliated with, also the Ogaden a powerful clan
Geri_Koombe
Somali Clan
civil war, the Marehan would be completely wiped out of the Afar Region. Account of Sir William Cornwallis Haris of the Facaaye and Marehan clans: The rainy
Facaaye
2009–2010 and 2012–2014 Somali Islamist insurgent group
the Mu'askar Ras Kamboni (Ras Kamboni Brigade) and Muaskar Anole, the Marehan clan's Militia and Harti clan's militia. Hizbul Islam's principle objectives
Hizbul_Islam
Somali sub-clan of Majeerteen, Harti, Darod
number of tribes. This culminated into open war when their then allies, the Marehan were attacked in Geladi during the late 1870s. The Italian book 'Rassegna
Bicidyahan
(Somali: Cumar Xaaji Masalle); (1934–2014). Born in Beledweyne from a Marehan family. He was a commander of the Somali military in the Hiiraan Region
Omar_Haji_Mohamed
Somali clan
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Majeerteen
Political faction in Somalia
1998. Opponents to General "Morgan" came from the Somali Marehan, Somali Clan. The Marehan Somali National Front (SNF) and other Clan allies grouped
Allied_Somali_Forces
Somali clan
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Baho_Nugaaled
Somali clan
to were Habr Maqdi sub-clans like Yabarre and Bartire and Geri Koombe, Marehan. Arab faqih notes The imam sent Ali to one of the Somali tribes called
Maqdi
al-Dīn Aḥmad ibn ʿAbd al-Qādir ibn Sālim ibn ʿUthmān. Hailing from the Marehan clan of Garad Hirabu Goita, Ali played a role in thwarting a coup orchestrated
Garad Hirabu Goita Tedros Al Somali
Garad_Hirabu_Goita_Tedros_Al_Somali
Ongoing civil war in East Africa
Juba and Middle Juba regions; the 1994 Bardhere conference between the Marehan and Rahanweyn (Digil and Mirifle), which resolved conflicts over local
Somali_Civil_War
Somali clan family
the following; To the south the Nogal valley touches the Hawiyah, the Marehan and some small neighbouring countries. The Hawiyah are doubtless of ancient
Hawiye
State of living together as spouses while unmarried
concubine. In several Somali customary legal systems, including that of the Marehan, an abducted Oromo woman who bore children to her master was recognized
Concubinage
Somali clan family
of the military dictatorship (1969–91). However, from the late 1970s, Marehan became politically powerful under the leadership of the military dictator
Isaaq
Somali subclan
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Silcis
1977–1978 war between Ethiopia and Somalia over Ogaden region
Isaaq territories. The armed Ogaden refugees, together with members of the Marehan and Dhulbahanta soldiers (who were provoked and encouraged by the Barre
Ogaden_War
would be over thrown by the Mudaito Afar dynasty, who would kick out the Marehan immigrants from Harar formulating a poem about their expansion. A huge
History_of_Somalia
Cushitic ethnic group native to the Horn of Africa
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Somalis
Somali clan
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Farah_Garad
District in Gedo, Somalia
suffered from Marehan-Garre tensions over political control, driven by competition over El Wak town. Even between guri (indigenous) Marehan factions there
El_Wak_District
Subclan of the Hawiye and the even larger Samaale clan
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Habar_Gidir
Leaders Mukhtar Abu Ali Aisha Mohamed Mire Dates active 2007–2009 Group Marehan (Darod) Harti (Darod) Headquarters Laagta Anoole Active regions Southern
Muaskar_Anole
Somali politician
Prime Minister and federal Minister for Transport. He hails from the Darod Marehan subclan. In mid-2012, Gonjeh presented himself as a candidate in Somalia's
Abdiwahid_Gonjeh
Somali Sub Clan
(Bah-leelkase) Osman Mohamud Omar Mohamoud Ise Mohamud Mohamed Ise (Bah-Marehan) Abukar Ise (Bah-Lelkase) Osman Abukar Hassan Abukar Warfa Abukar Ugar
Isse_Mohamoud
Groups since 1981
to outskirts of Mogadishu and neighboring Regions. Tribal Affiliation: Marehan; & Ogaden Clans.:: Founded: March 1991.: Leaders: Ahmed Mohamed Gulaid
Factions in the Somali Civil War
Factions_in_the_Somali_Civil_War
Regional state in eastern Ethiopia
and Leelkase inhabit the Dollo zone where they are a majority while the Marehan clan inhabit the Shilavo woreda and the Liben zone. The Akisho clan, Issa
Somali_Region
Town in Gedo, Somalia Jubaland
The town is settled mainly by the Shirwac Diini subclan of the larger Marehan clan. "Report of the Nordic Fact-finding Mission to the Gedo Region in
Iskufilan
Somali clan
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Aulihan
Somali medical doctor and politician
of Rome and practiced at Mogadishu General Hospital. He hails from the Marehan clan. He enter politics in the 1970s and held various cabinet positions
Mohamed_Aden_Sheikh
Somali clan
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Mohamed_Abokor
1978–1991 clan rebellion against President Siad Barre
major cause for clan tensions as Siad Barre's militias mainly consisted of Marehan, Ogaden and Majeerteen militias, led by General Morgan (Majeerteen) - who
Somali_Rebellion
Northern Somali clan
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Jaarso
Somali clan
acronym MOD was used to refer to this alliance which was composed of the Marehan, Ogaden and Dhulbahante. In early 1993, the Dhulbahante held a conference
Dhulbahante
Caste group of Somali people
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Yibir
Somali clan family
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Muse_(clan)
President of Somalia from 1969 to 1991
provincial capital of the Gedo region of Somalia. Mohammed was born to a Marehan father and Ogaden mother of the greater Darod clan. The colonial powers
Siad_Barre
Somali clan
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Ogaden_(clan)
Place in Wajir County, Kenya
and after the rainy seasons. The location of the dam is called LAGTA, Marehan Community is mostly populated there. In July 2022, at least 10 explosives
Khorof_Harar
Somali clan
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Warsangali
District in Galmudug, Somalia
Galmudug Assembly members released in June 2015, Abudwak is represented by Marehan. Air transportation in Abudwak is served by the Cabudwaak Airport. A major
Abudwak_District
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Abdalla_Sabti
Dialect of the Somali language
The dialects of this group are the North-Eastern dialects (Majeerteen, Marehan and Ogaden). Lower Juba group: spoken by the part of the Northern Somali
Northern_Somali
Somali linguist (1936–1999)
Somali language. Shire was born in the Dusamareeb region of Somalia to a Marehan family. He grew up in Dhuusamareeb and Abudwak, two of the region's more
Shire_Jama_Ahmed
Somali Clan Family
comparison, Somalis are counted as plural tribes (where Hawiye is a tribe, Marehan is a tribe etc) while the Harla are also counted as multiple tribes for
Karanle
Somali civil servant and politician (born 1978)
madrasas. His mother later married Abdulkadir Gardheere, who was of the Marehan clan. After the overthrow of Siad Barre in 1991, the family fled to Kenya
Fahad_Yasin_Haji_Dahir
Somali clan
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Ajuran_(clan)
Somali clan family
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Madhiban
Somali clan
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Geledi
Somali clan family
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Dir_(clan)
Somali clan
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Mohamoud_Garad
Somali clan
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Bimaal
Somali sub-clan of Darod
Somali, Arabic Religion Islam Related ethnic groups Majeerteen, Leelkase, Marehan, Ogaadeen, Dhulbahante, Dishiishe, Warsangeli and other Darod groups.
Awrtable
charge of overseeing labour and production. Oromo women captured by the Marehan Somalis could reportedly gain equal status to other wives if they became
History of concubinage in the Muslim world
History_of_concubinage_in_the_Muslim_world
Administrative region in eastern Ethiopia
Bay (28%) and Bakool (12%) and the main ethnicities are Rahanweyn (58%), Marehan (21%) and Hawiye (9%). Between June and November 2011, a measles outbreak
Dolo_Ado
Town in Galmudug, Somalia
Galmudug Assembly members released in June 2015, Abudwak is represented by Marehan. It is inhabited by various Somali clans, with Sade Darod the most dominant
Abudwak
Coup d'état attempt against the President of Somalia Siad Barre
troops from other clans as "cannon fodder" while officers from his own Marehan clan were given safer orders. The report concluded that the officers involved
1978_Somali_coup_attempt
City in South West, Somalia
sub-group of Digil, with a minority of residents are Garre, Sheekhaal, Marehan, Bravanese. In addition to the standard Bravanese language (Chimini), which
Barawa
Somali sub-clan of the Hawiye
ke/ethnic-affiliation/ "Improved Conflict Management between the Murule and Marehan Clans in Mandera Triangle | IGAD Resilience". resilience.igad.int. Islam
Murule
Clan belonging to Madahweyne sub clan of the Dir clan family
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Bursuuk
Northern Somali clan
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Issa_(clan)
Phase during the Somali Civil War
Parliament. Those factions loyal to Siad Barre, especially amongst his own Marehan clan, formed the Somali National Front after he was deposed from power
Consolidation of states within Somalia (1995–2006)
Consolidation_of_states_within_Somalia_(1995–2006)
Somali clan
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Jidwaq_(clan)
Aspects of regional history of Puntland
in a coup, served as the third president of Somalia. He hailed from the Marehan clan, which, despite being part of the broader Darod, differed from the
History_of_Puntland
River County Belligerents Various Somali Leaders Bardere Ajuran Ogaden Marehan Rahanweyn Harti Oromo Chiefs Borana Sakuye Gabra Rendille Commanders and
Reconquest_of_Jubaland
Emir of Adal
recorded by Enrico Cerulli, Nur ibn Mujahid was Somali and hailed from the Marehan sub-clan of the greater Darod clan. The Royal Chronicle of Gelawdewos'
Nur_ibn_Mujahid
Ethnic group
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Akisho
1987–1989 genocide of Isaaq in northern Somalia
Isaaq population. The armed Ogaden refugees, together with members of the Marehan and Dhulbahanta soldiers (who were provoked and encouraged by the Barre
Isaaq_genocide
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Sabti
largely composed of officers from various Hawiye sub-clans, with some Marehan-Darod and minorities also present. Five brigades primarily consisted of
Division_"12_April"
Battle between Ethiopia and Somali terrorists
established control of Bardhere unopposed, signaling a definitive shift of Marehan clan affiliation solidly into the Islamist column. After that, on June
2008_Battle_of_Beledweyne
Historic name of Somali Region in Ethiopia
with the Ogaden clan. Other Somali clans in the region are Sheekhaal, Marehan, Isaaq, Geri Koombe Gadabuursi, Issa, Massare, Gabooye, Degodia, Jidle
Ogaden
Ethnic Somalis living in Ethiopia
as Leelkase inhabit the Dollo zone where they are a majority while the Marehan clan inhabit the Shilavo woreda and the Liben zone. The Akisho clan, Issa
Somalis_in_Ethiopia
Somali businessman, economist and politician
Somalia. He comes from a middle-class background, and belongs to the Marehan Darod clan. Shirdon is married to Asha Haji Elmi a prominent peace activist
Abdi_Farah_Shirdon
Somali clan
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Hawadle
Group of Lowland East Cushitic languages of East Africa
The dialects of this group are the North-Eastern dialects (Majeerteen, Marehan, Leelkase, Awrtable, and Ogaden). Lower Juba group: spoken by the part
Somali_languages
Belligerents Fighters loyal to Al-Shabaab and the Islamic Courts Union Marehan pro-government militias Commanders and leaders Ahmed Madoobe Hassan Turki
Battle_of_Kismayo_(2008)
State in Somalia
Jubaland conference. Talks aimed at brokering an agreement between the Marehan and Ogaden as well as many smaller clans, began after Operation Linda Nchi
Jubaland
Somali sub-clan belonging to the Murusade clan
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Abu_Bakr_Sabti
Ethnic group
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Surre_(clan)
Somali sub-clan
troops from other clans as "cannon fodder" while officers from his own Marehan clan were given safer orders. The report concluded that the officers involved
Osman_Mohamoud_(clan)
Port city in Somalia
alignment, and political affairs. Other significant communities include the Marehan clan (Darod), the Harti (Darod), and the Sheekhal (Hawiye), all of whom
Kismayo
Somali sub clan of the Hawiye
2001, the Duduble, together with the Ayr, Murusade and sub-clans of the Marehan, formed the Juba Valley Alliance (JVA) in an effort to gain control over
Duduble
1981–1991 conflict part of Somali Civil War
Isaaq population. The armed Ogaden refugees, together with members of the Marehan and Dhulbahanta soldiers (whom were provoked and encouraged by the Barre
Somaliland War of Independence
Somaliland_War_of_Independence
Mass killings and famine targeting the Rahanweyn clans during the Somali Civil War
from clans that felt politically and economically excluded by Barre's Marehan-dominated government. As the Barre regime began to lose control in the
Ethnic cleansing of the Rahanweyn
Ethnic_cleansing_of_the_Rahanweyn
State in Somalia
who are located between the Hawiye to the east in Hirshabelle, and the Marehan and other Darod clans to the west in Jubaland. On 17 March 2026, the state
South_West_State_of_Somalia
MAREHAN
MAREHAN
MAREHAN
MAREHAN
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Armour
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Yoqtan, YOKTAN means "small."Â
Boy/Male
Arabic
One who Serves a Merciful Man
Male
English
 Variant spelling of English Colman, KOLMAN means "dove." Compare with another form of Kolman.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sunny, Bright
Boy/Male
Muslim
Mercy of Allah
Girl/Female
Arabic, Iranian, Muslim, Parsi
Golden Ray of Sun; Also Advance-guard
Boy/Male
Arabic
Glitter; Shine
Girl/Female
Muslim
Rose-face
MAREHAN
MAREHAN
MAREHAN
MAREHAN
MAREHAN