Gaameedle
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Gaameedle (
Overview
The tribe of Gaameedle are said to be of Hadarmi ancestry according to their elders and are said to be from Al-Kathiri, Al-Hamdani in origin.
Clan tree
A summarised clan tree of the Gameedle is shown below:
- Gaameedle
- Haji Warrow
- Reer Samow
- Reer Qaadirow
- Haji Abaas
- Haji Amin
- Osmankeey
- Qadhiib
- Haji Warrow
Distribution
The Gaameedle are primarily based in Marka, however can be found in other coastal settlements in such as Mogadishu, Gendershe and villages in the hinterlands. The Haji Warrow, Haji Abaas and Reer Qadhiib are primarily based in Marka, whilst the Osmankeey are primarily based in Shingani.[5] Whereas, Haji Amin are primarily based in Gendershe and Jilib Marka, where they make one of the 7 sub clans of the Gendershe. The Gaameedle also live in hinterlands in other urban centres such as, Baidoa, Afgooye, Janaale, Qoryooley, Buulo Mareer and small villages such Idimow, Jmaame, and Jeerow
References
- ^ Adam, Anita. Benadiri People of Somalia with Particular Reference to the Reer Hamar of Mogadishu. p. 108.
- ^ Adam, Anita. Benadiri People of Somalia with Particular Reference to the Reer Hamar of Mogadishu. p. 158.
- ^ a b Ahmed, Hassan. La Citta' di Marka,il Dominio Sulla Costa Somala. p. 57.
- ^ Marchal, Roland. Studies on Governance. p. 7.
- ^ Adam, Anita. Benadiri People of Somalia with Particular Reference to the Reer Hamar of Mogadishu. p. 156.