Wa'daan

Wa'daan
وعدان
Languages
	Somali
Religion
	Islam
Related ethnic groups
	Abgaal, Habargidir, Murusade and other Hawiye clans

Wa'daan (Somali: Wacdaan, Arabic: وعدان) is a sub-clan of the Hawiye and the even larger Samaale clan. They are part of the Gorgaarte subclan of the Hawiye clan.^[1]

Early history of the Wacdaan

The Wacdaan rose to prominence in the Shabeelle River region following the disintegration of the Ajuuraan Sultanate, which controlled a large part of southern Somalia. The Geledi and Wacdaan worked together to overthrow the Silcis, another sub-clan of the Hawiye, as Somali oral history shows.

Overthrow of Silcis

According to Cassanelli, “the Geledi (Rahanweyn) and Wa'dan (Darandolle Gurgate) allied to drive the Sil'is from Afgoy”.^[2]

Distribution

Wacdaan primarily live in the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia. They primarily inhabit the city of Afgooye but also live in adjacent cities such as Lafoole, Jaziira, Maracade, Qoryooley. They also live in the Ceelasha Biyaha section of the Banaadir region (Mogadishu)^[3]^{[failed verification]}

Lineage

- Hawiye
  - Hiraab
    - Mudulood
      - Darandoole
        Wacdaan Cismaan
        
        Yaber
        
        Ali yaberow
        
        Bana yaberow
        Maalinle
        Maxamed Maalinle
        
        Ibrahim Maalinle
        Maxaad Mooldheere
        
        Abuukar Mooldheere
        
        Yabar Ilkagaduud
        
        Samakaay
        
        Warqatinle
        
        Warqab

References

^ Puccioni 1937, 37, Luling 1971, 30, and Cassanelli 1973, 30
^ Cassanelli 1973, 41
^ "Benadir | region, Somalia". Britannica.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.

[1] Puccioni 1937, 37, Luling 1971, 30, and Cassanelli 1973, 30

[2] Cassanelli 1973, 41

[3] "Benadir | region, Somalia". Britannica.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.