Haji Sudi
Suudi Shabeele Omar Xaaji Suudi Shabeel الحاج سودي شبيل | |
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Haji Sudi on the left with his brother in-law Duale Idres. Aden, 1892. | |
| Born | 1858 |
| Died | 1920 |
| Organization | Dervish movement |
| Known for | Commander of the Dervish movement |
Suudi Shabeele Omar, more commonly known as Haji Sudi (Somali: Xaaji Suudi Shabeel; 1858–1920) was one of the leaders behind the Somali Dervish movement. He was also the movement's right-hand man and chief lieutenant till its demise in 1920. He is described as the Mullah's right hand in the earlier days of his rise. He hailed from the Adan Madoba sub-clan of the Habr Je'lo clan.