Geledi

The Geledi are a Somali clan that live predominantly near the city of Afgooye. They are a subclan of the Rahanweyn and led the Geledi sultanate during the 18th and 19th century.^[1] They are divided into two main lineage groups: the Tolweyne and the Yabadhaale.

References

↑ James Stewart Olson (1996). The Peoples of Africa: An Ethnohistorical Dictionary. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 194.

Somali clans

Darod	Absame Ogaden (clan) Jidwaq Harti Dhulbahante Majeerteen Warsangali Lailkase Marehan Aulihan

Dir	Gadabuursi Issa Surre Abdalla & Qubeys Biimaal Gaadsen Garre Quranyow Gurgura Gurre Garire Bursuuk Bajimal

Hawiye	Abgaal Habar Gidir Ayr Hiraab Silcis

Isaaq	Arab Habar Awal Habar Jeclo Garxajis Habr Yunis Aidagalla

Rahanweyn	Digil Mirifle

Other Samaale clans	Hawaadle Gaalje'el Degoodi Garre Ajuraan

Minorities	Madhiban Muse Asharaf Sheekhaal Yibir

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