Ahmed Girri Bin Hussein Al Somali
Commander of the Somali Adalite Division Ahmed Gurey Bin Hussein Al-Somali أحمد جرئ بن حسين الصومالي | |
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| Native name | Ahmed Girri Bin Hussein |
| Born | 16th century |
| Allegiance | Adal Sultanate |
| Service | Commander |
| Rank | Division Commander |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Shimbra Kure Battle of Amba Sel Battle of Badeqe |
Ahmed Girri Bin Hussein (Somali: Axmed Girri Bin Xussein, Arabic: أحمد جرئ بن حسين) was a Somali military commander and general that served the Adal Sultanate. He played a key prominent role in the campaigns of Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi by bringing one of the largest armies to aid the Imam in Jihad. Ahmed Girri hailed from the Yabarray clan. He was also the chieftain of Habr Maqdi which was a collective of Yabarray and Bartire. He was regarded one of the most capable generals during the Conquest of Abyssinia alongside Garad Matan.