Habar Jeclo

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Habar Je'lo is one of the three main Isaaq(إسحاق) clans. They are comprised from three of Shaykh Is-haaq's sons, namely: Muusa, Mohamed and Ibrahim binu Is-haaq. It is also one of the most prominent clans in the history of East Africa. This clan used to be known by other Somali clans as the Fox of the East. They mostly live in the eastern parts of the self-declared state of Somaliland, stretching from the outskirts of the city of Berbera all the way to CeelAfweyn in Sanaag and Oog in Sool.

In general. Habar Jeclo comprises of the off-springs of three of Sheykh Isaaq's sons, namely Muse, Ibrahim and Mohamed binu Is-haaq.While this tree clans all claim habar jeclo, the largest lineage which is about 90% of habar jeclo is Muse binu Is-haaq There are many families and subclans within the Habar Jeclo clan. Some who are larger than other, and other that are very prominent in overseas country but less so in Somaliland. for example the descendents of Musa make up four large groups, which in turn go down to even more and more families.The three largest habar jeclo are believed to be the Ba'iido subclan of the Musa Abokor and the Ahmed Farax subclan of the Mohamed Abokor lineage, while the Reer Yoonis subclan of the Musa Abokor are also very numerous.In Somaliland the Mohamed Abokor, Samane Abokor, Sanbuur and cibraan settle among themselves in Togdheer Region and Hawd , while the Muse Abokor is more concentrated in the Sool region and Sanaag Region. Some of the Habarjeclo subclans are:

Major subclans

Samane Abokor
Uduruhmiin
Reer Yoonis
Ali Barre (Gaala Dhinac Weyn)
Ba'iide
Adan Mohamed (Adan Madoobe)
Yeesif
Soolamadow
Barre Abdulle
Reer Daahir
Ahmed Faarah
Alah Magan
Reer Dood
Omar Jibriil
Sanbuur
Eibraan

Notable Habar Jeclo people

Sheykh Bashir: A prominent scholar and freedom fighter who resisted the British.
Farah Omaar: The true father of Somali Nationalism, who like his good friend Gandhi of India, was the first full-fledged modern politician to emerge among his countrymen and the mentor of the next generation of leaders.
Kite Fiqi: Tribal warrior who was famed for his courage.
Abdulrahman Ali (Dubeh Cali yare) A prominet scholar, judge, author, historian, and an expert in the geneology of the Ahlul bayt and of the Ishaq clan in particular.
Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame 'Hadrawi' : The leading somali poet of recent times and philosopher
Micheal Mariamo: Prominent Politician.
Ahmed Mohamed Mahmud (Silanyo): SNM leader. Leader who fought against the Somali government.
Saleban "Gal": Somali Politician.
Mohamed Kahin: SNM Military leader and Politician
Boqor Buurmadow: One of the three Habar Jeclo Kings.
Mr. Maxamed Siciid Duale "Dahabshiil": The biggest Somali Banker and a well-known Business

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