Gaalje'el

The Gaalje'el (Somali: Gaaljecel, Arabic: جالجعل‎) is a Somali clan. Members of the clan traditionally inhabit central and southern Somalia. The majority of the Gaalje'el live in Hiraan and Middle Shabelle.[1]

Gaalje'el is often incorrectly viewed as a sub-clan of Hawiye. The confusion on this matter is warranted. Gaalje'el's close relationship with Hawiye is essentially the same as if they were a sub-clan of Hawiye.They are very much socially and politically aligned. Although the Gaalje'el share kinship with the Hawiye through their ties to Samaale they are not a Hawiye sub-clan. Hawiye is the son of Irir Samaale. Gaalje'el is a descendent of Gardhere Samaale. Irir Samaale and Gardhere Samaale were brothers. [2]

According to Ali Jimale the etymology around the name Gaalje'el is from gaal meaning camel and je'el meaning love, gaalje'el meaning "that which loves the camel"."Gaal" being the Af May(Reewin dialect) equivalent of "Geel" in Af Maḥa Tiri (the Maḥa Tiri dialect).[3]

Clan tree

Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology: Conflict analysis in Bakool and Bay, South-western Somalia in 2004 shows the following sub-clan tree for the Gaalje'el[4]

Gaalje'el

  • Ma'wiya (معاوية)
  • Barsame (البرصم)
  • Arwaq (الاروق) *also known as Doqondiide
  • Caloofi (العلفي)
  • Baas (الباز) *also spelt Bees
  • Aafi (العافي)
  • Ereballe (الاربلي)
  • Suqow (الثقي)
  • Magan (الماقني)
  • Oday Ad (عدي عد)
  • Dhemow (الذمي)
  • Soraante (السراني)
  • Abtisame (ابتسامة)
  • Dirisame (ديرسمة)
  • Makahil (المكاييل)

Notable figures

  • Sheikh Hassan Barsame الشيخ حسن البرصمي (Barsame)
  • Isaaq Osman Mahad (Bees)
  • Ahmed Harun Aden (Dirisame)
  • Hassan Moxamud Osman (Jubur) (Dirisame)
  • Omar Aden Hassan (Omar dhere) (Dirisame)

References

  1. ↑ Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology, Germany, Conflict analysis in Bakool and Bay, South-western Somalia https://www.eth.mpg.de/3709496/consultancy_report_mar_2004.pdf page 31. "His subclan Gaal Jeel of Hadama derives from the Gaal Jecel, the majority of whom live in Hiran. "
  2. ↑ Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology, Germany, Conflict analysis in Bakool and Bay, South-western Somalia https://www.eth.mpg.de/3709496/consultancy_report_mar_2004.pdf
  3. ↑ Ahmed, Ali Jimale (1995-01-01). The Invention of Somalia. The Red Sea Press. p. 96. ISBN 9780932415998.
  4. ↑ Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology, Germany, Conflict analysis in Bakool and Bay, South-western Somalia https://www.eth.mpg.de/3709496/consultancy_report_mar_2004.pdf page 32/31
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