| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Languages | |
| Somali and Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Islam Sunni | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Majeerteen, Mehri, Warsangeli and other Harti groups ٍSomali |
Wabeeneeye(Somali: Wabeeneeye) (English: Wabeeneeye) (Arabic: وبيـنـيــي ), Muhammud Mohamed harti; is a subclan of the Majeerteen clan family, which in turn is part of the Harti confederation of Darod clans.[1]
This clan's members inhabit the western and northern portions of the Bari region in Somalia, primarily in and around the cities of Bandar Siyada (Qaw), Bursalah and Bander Qasim (Bosaso). They also inhabit communities in the Nugaal and Mudug regions. In addition, there is a significant Wabeeneeye community in the southern port city Kismayo, and this clan is also well represented in the Somali diaspora doing business in places such as Dubai, Durban, Mombasa, and Nairobi.
|left| Genealogy of the Wabeneeye subclan.]]
The Wabeeneeye is so named because he was prone to never lies, In the Somali language, the term Wabeeneeye literally means No Liar. Wabeeneeye was the son of Muhammad bin Harti bin Amaleh bin Abdi bin Muhammad bin Abdirahman al-Jaberti.[2]
Wabeeneeye had two sons:
- Ali bin Wabeeneeye ibn Muhammad
- Ahmed bin Wabeeneeye ibn Muhammad
The Wabeeneeye Majeerteen have been active in the Horn of Africa's ancient trade system since the 17th century. They exported livestock, dry fish, animal skins, and frankincense, among other items. Through their own dhows and a small port called Bandar Ziyada (also known in Somali as Qaw), the Wabeeneeye also imported goods such as foods, beverages, medicines, clothes, and fishing gear from the Persian Gulf, India, & Zanzibar. Their main center of business was the town of Bander Ziyada. This city was destroyed and abandoned by the British colonialists when colonial rule divided the Somali territory into five parts.
References
edit- ^ "Somalia Maps - Perry–Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online". www.lib.utexas.edu. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ Central Intelligence Agency (2002). "Ethnic Groups". Somalia Summary Map. Perry–Castañeda Library. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
