Jilyaale

Jilyaale (Arabic: جليالي) is a district located west of Jowhar in the administrative region of Shabeellaha Hoose of Somalia.

It was founded by the Somali cleric Sheikh Hassan Barsane, who led a revolt against fascist Italian forces in Somalia, and the city was also his largest stronghold.

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