Garhajis
| Habr Garhajis هبر غرحاجسة | |
|---|---|
| Isaaq Somali Clan | |
One of the most famous poets in Somaliland and Somalia | |
| Ethnicity | Somali |
| Location | Djibouti Somaliland Saudi Arabia Somalia UAE Kenya Yemen |
| Descended from | Ismā'īl ibn Sheikh Isḥāq ibn Aḥmad |
| Parent tribe | Isaaq |
| Branches | Daud (Eidgale):
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| Language | Somali Arabic |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
The Habr Garhajis also contemporarily known as the Garhajis (Somali: Habar Garxajis, Arabic: غرحاجس, Full Nasab: Ismā'īl al Qadhi ibn ash-Shaykh Isḥāq ibn Aḥmad) is a major Northern Somali clan of the wider Isaaq clan family. They are the traditional holders of the Isaaq Sultanate and Habr Yunis Sultanate since the 18th century. As descendants of Ismail bin Sheikh Isaaq, its members form a part of the Habar Magaadle confederation, and they constitute one of the largest sub-clans of the Isaaq. The Garhajis are divided into two major sub-clans: the Habr Yunis (Sa'īd Ismail) and Eidagale (Da'ud Isma'īl). They are traditionally nomadic pastoralists, merchants and skilled poets.