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Udejeen

اجيجين

Languages

Somali

Religion

Islam

Related ethnic groups

Abgaal, Habargidir, Murusade and other Hawiye clans

Udejeen (Somali: Ujeejeen, Arabic: اجيجين) is a sub-clan of the Hawiye and a larger Samaale clan.[1] It is one of the major Somali clans and has produced many prominent historical Somali figures including the first president of Somalia and various mayors in Somalia.[2][3]

Distribution[edit]

Hawkeye clan tree where Udejeen falls

The Udejeen primarily live in the region of Hiraan in Somalia,[4] where they live in the districts of Jawiil, Matabaan and Beledweyne. They also extend over the border into Mustahil and Ferfer. They also live in the Middle Shabelle region of Somalia.

Clan tree[edit]

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  • ^ "UNHCR Web Archive".
  • ^ Ahmed, Ali Jimale (26 March 1995). The Invention of Somalia. The Red Sea Press. ISBN 978-0-932415-99-8.
  • ^ "First formal conference to establish Hiiraan State Administration was held in Nairobi Kenya".

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Udejeen&oldid=1231728375"

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