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[[File:Sheikhisaaqmaydh.jpg|thumb|The tomb of Sheikh Isaaq in [[Maydh]], Sanaag. ]]
[[File:Sheikhisaaqmaydh.jpg|thumb|The tomb of Sheikh Isaaq in [[Maydh]], Sanaag. ]]


The Issa Musse was one of the grandsons of Sheikh Isaaq Bin Ahmed who one of the Arabian scholars that crossed the sea from Arabia to the [[Horn of Africa]] to spread [[Islam]] around 12th to 13th century. He is said to have been descended from Muhammad's daughter [[Fatimah]]. Hence the Sheikh belonged to the [[Ashraf]] or [[Sayyid|Sada]], titles given to the descendants of [[Muhammad]]. It is said he married two local women in Somalia that left him eight sons and Abdirahman Suber Awal was of them while Issa Musse was son Subeer Awal.
The Issa Musse was one of the grandsons of Sheikh Isaaq Bin Ahmed, one of the Arabian scholars that crossed the sea from Arabia to the [[Horn of Africa]] to spread [[Islam]] between the 12th and 13th centuries. He is said to have been descended from [[Muhammad]]'s daughter [[Fatimah]]. Hence the Sheikh belonged to the [[Ashraf]] or [[Sayyid|Sada]], titles given to the descendants of Muhammad. It is said he married two local women in Somalia that left him eight sons and Abdirahman Suber Awal was of them while Issa Musse was son Subeer Awal.


==Distribution==
==Distribution==
The Issa Musse primarily settle in [[Togdheer]], [[Sahil, Somaliland |Sahil]], [[Woqooyi Galbeed]], [[Awdal]], [[Sanaag]] and [[Somalia]] specially in [[Mugadisho]].
The Issa Musse primarily settled in [[Togdheer]], [[Sahil, Somaliland |Sahil]], [[Woqooyi Galbeed]], [[Awdal]], [[Sanaag]] and Somalia, especially in [[Mugadisho]].


== Clan four ==
==Clans==
A summarized clan family four of the major subclans of Issa Mussa is presented below.
A summarized clan family, with four of the major subclans of Issa Mussa is presented below.


*Sheikh Isaaq Bin Ahmed (Sheikh Isaaq)
*Sheikh Isaaq Bin Ahmed (Sheikh Isaaq)
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*** Ayub
*** Ayub
*** Abdirahman (Subeer Awal)[[Habr Awal]]
*** Abdirahman (Subeer Awal)[[Habr Awal]]
Note: Abdirahman has a eight sons but I mentioned here seven of them because I don’t know all their names (if you know you can add the missed one.
*** Afgab Musse
*** Afgab Musse
*** Abdi Musse
*** Abdi Musse
*** Abdalle Musse<ref>[https://books.google.se/books?id=luuGmThxPTQC&pg=PT244&lpg=PT244&dq=Habr+Awal+clan+Africa&source=bl&ots=riJoz2Iwr8&sig=ACfU3U2IR7LkQmNEjn-2iM_Wjwn1alQFZw&hl=sv&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjx-snY-cvnAhVbhlwKHR1rDxIQ6AEwA3oECAYQAQ#v=onepage&q=Habr%20Awal%20clan%20Africa&f=false War and Conflict in Africa]</ref>
*** Abdalle Musse<ref>[https://books.google.se/books?id=luuGmThxPTQC&pg=PT244&lpg=PT244&dq=Habr+Awal+clan+Africa&source=bl&ots=riJoz2Iwr8&sig=ACfU3U2IR7LkQmNEjn-2iM_Wjwn1alQFZw&hl=sv&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjx-snY-cvnAhVbhlwKHR1rDxIQ6AEwA3oECAYQAQ#v=onepage&q=Habr%20Awal%20clan%20Africa&f=false War and Conflict in Africa]</ref>

*** Igalle Musse
*** Igalle Musse
*** Eli Musse
*** Eli Musse
*** Sa’ad Musse<ref>[http://www.abtirsi.com/view.php?person=1331 Abtirsi.com : Saad Muse Subeir]</ref>
*** Sa’ad Musse<ref>[http://www.abtirsi.com/view.php?person=1331 Abtirsi.com : Saad Muse Subeir]</ref>


The four of the major subclans of Issa Musse are:<ref>[http://www.abtirsi.com/view.php?person=4119&abtirsiLang=0 Abtirsi.com : Aadan Ciise Muuse]</ref>
The four major subclans of Issa Musse are:<ref>[http://www.abtirsi.com/view.php?person=4119&abtirsiLang=0 Abtirsi.com : Aadan Ciise Muuse]</ref>
*** Abokor Issa
*** Abokor Issa
*** Iderias Issa
*** Iderias Issa
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== Notable figures ==
== Notable figures ==
* [[Habr Awal|Sultan Osman Sultan Ali Koshin]] The current general sultan of the Issa Musse clans and his family was the traditional sultanate holders of Issa Mussa clans.
* Sultan Osman Sultan Ali Koshin, the current general sultan of the Issa Musse clans, whose family was the traditional sultanate holders of Issa Mussa clans
* [[Hussain Bisad]] The second tallest man in the world and He held the record for the largest hands of anyone alive until took the record [[Sultan Kösen]]
* [[Hussain Bisad]], the second tallest man in the world, and He held the record for the largest hands of anyone alive until took the record [[Sultan Kösen]]
* [[Abdulrahim Abby Farah]] Undersecretary General of the [[United Nations]] 1979–1990
* [[Abdulrahim Abby Farah]], [[Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations]] 1979–1990
* [[Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal]] legendary Somali politician. The first Somali prime minister 1960, 1967–1969. President of [[Somaliland]], 1993–2002.
* [[Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal]], Somali politician, the first Somali prime minister 1960, 1967–1969. President of [[Somaliland]], 1993–2002.
* General [[Supreme Revolutionary Council (Somalia)|Ahmed Mohammed Farah]] “Ina lah-was” Former vice-president of [[Somalia]] and member of the 5th supreme revolutionary council (SRC) of [[Somalia]]
* General [[Supreme Revolutionary Council (Somalia)|Ahmed Mohammed Farah]] “Ina lah-was”, former vice-president of Somalia and member of the 5th [[Supreme Revolutionary Council (Somalia)|Supreme Revolutionary Council]] (SRC) of Somalia
* [[Ahmed Yusuf Yasin]] Former vice-prisdent of [[Somaliland]] and the former second chairman of [[UDUB]] party 2002-2010
* [[Ahmed Yusuf Yasin]], former vice-prisdent of Somaliland and the former second chairman of [[UDUB]] party 2002-2010
* [[Ahmed Said Egeh]] former veteran correspondent of Hargeisa [[BBC|BBC Somali]], [[Radio Hargeisa]], [[Radio Mogadishu]] and [[Somali National Television]].
* [[Ahmed Said Egeh]] former veteran correspondent of Hargeisa [[BBC|BBC Somali]], [[Radio Hargeisa]], [[Radio Mogadishu]] and [[Somali National Television]]
* [[Habr Awal|Ali Jama Habil]], One of the most notable contemporary Somali poet in the golden age.
* [[Habr Awal|Ali Jama Habil]], one of the most notable contemporary Somali poets of the golden age
*[[Ali Omar Mohamed]] “Ali Hor-hor” Former a Berbera Port's longest serving manager of [[Berbera Port]]
*[[Ali Omar Mohamed]] “Ali Hor-hor”, former longest serving manager of [[Berbera Port]]
* [[Hassan Haji Mohamoud| Hassan Gadhweyneh]] The Deputy-Mayor of Mogadishu(1975-1991), Governor of Sahil region(1998-2003, the Mayor of Berbera(1998-2003) and the longest serving Minister of Education of [[Somaliland]] (2003-2010.
* [[Hassan Haji Mohamoud| Hassan Gadhweyneh]], the Deputy-Mayor of Mogadishu(1975-1991), Governor of Sahil region(1998-2003, the Mayor of Berbera(1998-2003) and the longest serving Minister of Education of Somaliland (2003-2010
* [[Farhan Haji Ali]] - CEO and founder of [[Horn Cable Television]]
* [[Farhan Haji Ali]] - CEO and founder of [[Horn Cable Television]]
* [[Burao|Sheikh Osman Noor]], The first religious leader of [[Burao]] [[Togdheer]]
* [[Burao|Sheikh Osman Noor]], the first religious leader of [[Burao]] [[Togdheer]]
* [[Burao| Armiye Odowa’a]] The first [[major]] of [[Burao]] [[Togdheer]]
* [[Burao| Armiye Odowa’a]], the first [[major]] of [[Burao]] [[Togdheer]]
* [[Isaaq|Jamal Ali Hussein]] Somali politician and economist, Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Citi Bank Tanzania, former presidential candidate of [[UCID]] party in [[Somaliland]]
* [[Isaaq|Jamal Ali Hussein]] Somali politician and economist, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Citi Bank Tanzania, former presidential candidate of [[UCID]] party in Somaliland
*[[ Ministry of Transportation (Somaliland)|Abdullahi Abokor Osman]] The current Ministry of Transportation and Roads Devolopment of the Republic of [[Somaliland]]
*[[ Ministry of Transportation (Somaliland)|Abdullahi Abokor Osman]] The current Ministry of Transportation and Roads Devolopment of the Republic of Somaliland
* [[Dr. Saad Ali Shire]] The currently serving as the Minister of Finance. Shire formerly served as the Foreign Minister of [[Somaliland]]
* [[Dr. Saad Ali Shire]], the currently serving as the Minister of Finance. Shire formerly served as the Foreign Minister of Somaliland
* [[Adan Haji Ali]] - The current Chief Justice [[Ministry of Justice (Somaliland)]]
* [[Adan Haji Ali]], the current Chief Justice [[Ministry of Justice (Somaliland)]]
* [[Abdishakur Iddin]] He is the current [[Mayor]] of [[Berbera]] which is the former capital of Somaliland before [[Hargeisa]]
* [[Abdishakur Iddin]], the current [[Mayor]] of [[Berbera]] which is the former capital of Somaliland before [[Hargeisa]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 09:38, 14 February 2020

Isamusa
Issa Musse
عيسى موسى
Regions with significant populations
Languages
Somali, Arabic, English
Religion
Islam (Sunni)
Related ethnic groups
Subeer Awal, Ayub, Arap, Garhajis, Habr Je'lo and other Isaaq groups

The Issa Mussa or Isse Musse (Somali: Ciise Muuse, Arabic: عيسى موسى, Issa Musse Abdirahman Suber Awal Shiekh Ishaaq ibn Ahmad) is a major Somali clan and subclan of the Isaaq. Its members form a part of the Subeer Awal confederation, the Issa Musse primarily settle in the Togdheer, Sahil, Woqooyi Galbeed, Awdal, Sanaag, Kenya and Somalia specially in Mugadisho.

History

The tomb of Sheikh Isaaq in Maydh, Sanaag.

The Issa Musse was one of the grandsons of Sheikh Isaaq Bin Ahmed, one of the Arabian scholars that crossed the sea from Arabia to the Horn of Africa to spread Islam between the 12th and 13th centuries. He is said to have been descended from Muhammad's daughter Fatimah. Hence the Sheikh belonged to the Ashraf or Sada, titles given to the descendants of Muhammad. It is said he married two local women in Somalia that left him eight sons and Abdirahman Suber Awal was of them while Issa Musse was son Subeer Awal.

Distribution

The Issa Musse primarily settled in Togdheer, Sahil, Woqooyi Galbeed, Awdal, Sanaag and Somalia, especially in Mugadisho.

Clans

A summarized clan family, with four of the major subclans of Issa Mussa is presented below.

  • Sheikh Isaaq Bin Ahmed (Sheikh Isaaq)
    • Habar Habuusheed
      • Ahmed (Tol-Ja'lo)
      • Muuse (Habr Je'lo)
      • Ibrahiim (Sanbuur)
      • Muhammad ('Ibraan)
    • Habar Magaadle
      • Ismail (Garhajis )
      • Muhammad (Arap)
      • Ayub
      • Abdirahman (Subeer Awal)Habr Awal
      • Afgab Musse
      • Abdi Musse
      • Abdalle Musse[1]
      • Igalle Musse
      • Eli Musse
      • Sa’ad Musse[2]

The four major subclans of Issa Musse are:[3]

      • Abokor Issa
      • Iderias Issa
      • Adam Issa
      • Mohammed Issa

Notable figures

References

  1. ^ War and Conflict in Africa
  2. ^ Abtirsi.com : Saad Muse Subeir
  3. ^ Abtirsi.com : Aadan Ciise Muuse
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