Clan Tree
There is no clear agreement on the clan and sub-clan structures and many lineages are omitted. The following listing is based upon the World Bank's Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics from 2005 and the United Kingdom's Home Office publication, Somalia Assessment 2001.
- Darod (Daarood)
- Geri Kombe
- Marehan
- Red Dini
- Rer Hassan
- Eli Dheere
- Kabalah
- Absame
- Ogaden
- Makabul
- Mohamed Zubeir
- Aulihan
- Jidwaq
- Ogaden
- Harti
- Dhulbahante (Dolbahante)
- Warsangali (Warsengeli)
- Majeerteen (Mijerteen)
- Omar Mahmud
- Issa Mahmud
- Osman Mahmoud (Osman Mahmud)
- Absame
David D. Laitin and Said S. Samatar offer a slightly different table:
- Darod (Daarood)
- Sade (Marehan)
- Rer Diine
- Rer Siyaad Hussen
- 'Ele
- Wagarda
- Talhe
- Yuusuf (Awrtable)
- Tanade (Leelkase)
- Kabalah
- Koombe
- Harti
- Dhulbahante
- Warsangali
- Majeerteen
- Bartire
- Jidwaq
- Geri
- Absguul
- Ogaden
- Harti
- Koombe
- Sade (Marehan)
In the south central part of Somalia the World Bank shows the following clan tree:
- Darood
- Kablalah
- Koobe
- Kumade
- Isse
- Sade
- Mareehan
- Facaye
- Ortoble
- Leelkase (Lelkase)
- Kablalah
In Puntland the World Bank shows the following:
- Darod
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- Harti
- Ogaden
- Marehan
- Awrtable
- Lelkase
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One tradition maintains that Darod had one daughter .
Read more about this topic: Darod
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