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 Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi riding alongside Garad Matan carrying the red banner tied to his spear. | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Somalia,Somali Region Of Ethiopia | |
| Languages | |
| Somali & Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Islam(Sunni) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Somali clans |
The Karanle is a major Somali, sub clan of Hawiye.[1] The Karanle inhabit Galgaduud, Banadir, Mogadishu, Hiiraan, Shabeellaha Hoose, Lower Juba and Mudug regions in Somalia; the Somali Region of Ethiopia; the region of Oromia surrounding the city of Harar and North Eastern Province in Kenya.[2]
The Karanle are traditionally the eldest subclan of Hawiye[3] and have played an important role in mediation. They are said to be the maternal ancestors of many large clan families such as the Hiraab, the Bimal and some Ogaden subclans.
The Karanle are credited for fighting foreign invaders in Somalia and Ethiopia where they historically shared a long border.[4][5][6][7]
Karanle are divided into four subclans
- Kaariye Karanle
- Gidir Karanle
- Seexawle Karanle
- Murusade Karanle
Notable Karanle members[edit]
- Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi, Somali Imam and General of the Adal Sultanate, Ruler of Harar and Conqueror of Ethiopia
- Muhammad Gasa, Somali Imam and Founder of the Imamate of Aussa who fought off the Oromo Invasion
- Hassan Ali Khaire, Prime Minister of Somalia, 2017–2020
- Abdulkadir Yahya Ali, Peace Activist, Founder of the Center for Research and Dialogue[9]
- Ali Mohamed Osoble "Wardhigley", MP Elected from Mogadishu, Minister of Information, Health and Labour, Vice Chairman of SNM, Chairman of USC
- Mohamed Afrah Qanyare, Politician, Businessman, Chairman of the Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism (ARPCT)
- Hassan Moalim, Minister, Power Broker, Chairman of Daljir Party
References[edit]
- ^ Sensenig, Peter (2 March 2016). Peace Clan: Mennonite Peacemaking in Somalia. Wipf and Stock Publishers. p. 173. ISBN 9781498231015.
- ^ The universal geography : earth and its inhabitants (PDF).
- ^ Sensenig, Peter (2 March 2016). Peace Clan: Mennonite Peacemaking in Somalia. Wipf and Stock Publishers. p. 55. ISBN 9781498231015.
- ^ Italiana, Società Geografica (1893). Atti del primo congresso geographico italiano tenuto in Genova. p. 362.
- ^ L'ultimo impero cristiano politica e religione nell'Etiopia contemporanea (1916- 1974)|quote="The Hawiye chiefs who together with their sons, participated in the plans of Lij Jasu only aggravated the violence on both sides. The Hawiyas, in revenge, destroyed the crops around Harar in order to create a scorched earth policy and raided numerous cattle, which were partly owned by Aqa Gabru. The punitive expedition led by the Amhara faced an entire coalition made up of Geri Somali and Ogaden soldiers, but led by the Hawiya."
- ^ Moizo, Bernard (1999). Variations. L'Aube. p. 33.
- ^ Roma, La Somalia Italiana e l'eccidio di Lafole, (Rivista Marittima: 1897)
- ^ L'ultimo impero cristiano politica e religione nell'Etiopia contemporanea (1916- 1974)
- ^ "CRD Somalia". Center for Research and Dialogue. 2005-07-12. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
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