Lailkase

Lailkase[1] or Leelkase[2] or Lelkase[3] (Somali: Laylkase[4], Arabic: ليلكسة) (Hussein bin Abdirahman bin Is'mail bin Ibrahim al Jaberti) is a subclan of the Tanade Darod clan.[3]

Leelkase
ليلكسة
Regions with significant populations
Languages
Somali
Religion
Islam (Sunni)
Related ethnic groups
Dhulbahante, Marehan, Warsangali, Majerteen, Dishiishe, Awrtable, Ogaden, other Darod groups

Distribution

The term "Leelkase" is a Somali nickname, which translates as "farsighted, mindful, smart, very intelligent".[5] Members of the Leelkase clan primarily inhabit the Mudug, Nugaal, and Bari regions of Somalia.

Clan tree

In the south central part of Somalia the World Bank shows the following clan tree:[6]

  • Darod
    • Tanade
      • Leelkase
        • Hashim Ali
        • Musa Ali
        • Mahamud Ali

Musa Ali further divides into the prominent Mumin Aden clans of Mudug and the Somali Region of Ethiopia, as well as the Fiqi Ismail of Mudug and Reer Xasan of Nugal regions. The Mahamud Ali clans settle in the Bari region of North Eastern Somalia; particularly in Bandar Beyla district. Hashim Ali is divided into the Malismoge clans and settle in the Mudug region.

Notable figures

Aden Jama (Cirday)

References


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