Hawiye clans and subclans lineage distribution

The current clan maps above follow recommendations over the last century of surveys and is supported by several major organisations including the United Nations.¹²

Hawiye is said to have six sons from two women, Bah Arbera and Bah Girei who were of Arab and Harari descent. From the Bah Arbera descend Karanle, Xaskul and Raranel while the larger contingent descending from Bah Girei are the Gorgarte, Gugundabe and Jambelle. It is said the eldest subclan family are the Karanle.

They are found primarily in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya.

Lineage Tree

• Karanle Hawiye

  Kaariye

  Saxawle

  Gidir

  Murursade

• Gorgaarte Hawiye

  Maxamad (Qeyb Madhibaan)

  Silcis

  Wadalaan

  Mareexaan (qabiil yar Sh. Hoose degta)

  Xawaadle

  Hiraab - Mudulood, Habargidir, Sheekhaal, Duduble

• Xaskul Hawiye

  Xareed

  Sharmaarke

  Owsan

  Aw Cali

• Jambeelle Hawiye

  Hintire

  Ajuuraan - Waalamage (Gareen), Saanle, Waaqle, Badbaydaan, Dhaqsoorre

• Gugundhabe Hawiye

  Baadicade

  Jiidle (Murule)

  Jajeele

  Saransoor - Gaaljecel, Dagoodi, Ciise, Masarre

  Tuuf Garre

• Raaranle Hawiye

  Xaaji Cubayd

  Aw Qalafow

  Aw Aadan Mahad

  Axmed Kheyr

Supporting evidence

Gugundhabe and Karanle clans of Harar zone

Hirab and Gurgate clans according to Enrico Cerulli on How a Hawiye tribe use to live

"Herab Bardale left fifteen children, including after Mudullod, have importance sons Mahmud herab, better known under the name of Duduble herab that left four children: Osman, Samow, Ali, Adow, whose descendants form the Duduble tribes. The son Madarkeis herab is the founder of the tribe of Habr-Ghidir. Maritile herab is the first of a holy family.”

Italian 19th century Ajuran abtirsi

General Liiqliiqato on Ajuran abtirsi in his book Taariikhdii Dalkii Filka Weynaa ee Punt

Riyoole Xaskul Hawiye of the coast of Harardere near Elhur also on the Mudug coast, they also live in Babile Nogob area of Ethiopia

Raranle Hawiye of the Baj Arjan area (Diinsoor Baay Reer Dooy) and also can be found in Ethiopia

1. UN Somalia Clan Map (PDF). 1998. p. 1.

2. ACCORD Somalia Clan Map. 1999. p. 30