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 Harti Dhulbahante Majeerteen Osman Mahmoud Warsangali Lailkase Marehan Ogaden Aulihan

Dir	Gadabuursi Issa Surre Saleban Abdalle

Hawiye	Abgaal Ayr Habar Gidir Hiraab Silcis

Other	Isaaq Madhiban Muse Rahanweyn Garre Geledi Reerow-Xassan Sheekhaal Yibir

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