Wa'daan
{{Short description|Subclan of the Hawiye}}
{{Main|Somali clan}}
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{{Infobox ethnic group
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| native_name = وعدان
| langs = Somali
| rels = Islam
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| related-c = Abgaal, Habargidir, Murusade and other Hawiye clans
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Wa'daan (Somali: Wacdaan, Arabic: وعدان) is a sub-clan of the Hawiye and the even larger Samaale clan.
They are part of the Gorgaarte subclan of the Hawiye clan.Puccioni 1937, 37, Luling 1971, 30, and Cassanelli 1973, 30
Early history of the Wacdaan
The Wacdaan rose to prominence in the Shabeelle River region following the disintegration of the Ajuuraan Sultanate, which controlled a large part of southern Somalia. The Geledi and Wacdaan worked together to overthrow the Silcis, another sub-clan of the Hawiye, as Somali oral history shows.
Overthrow of Silcis
According to Cassanelli, “the Geledi (Rahanweyn) and Wa'dan (Darandolle Gurgate) allied to drive the Sil'is from Afgoy”.Cassanelli 1973, 41
Distribution
Wacdaan primarily live in the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia. They primarily inhabit the city of Afgooye but also live in adjacent cities such as Lafoole, Jaziira, Maracade, Qoryooley. They also live in celsha biyaha the section of the Banaadir region (Mogadishu){{cite web|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/60352/Benadir |title=Benadir | region, Somalia |publisher=Britannica.com |date= |accessdate=2015-09-26}}{{Failed verification|date=March 2024}}
Lineage
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- Hawiye
- Hiraab
- Mudulood
- Darandoole
- Wacdaan Cismaan
- Yaber
- Ali Yabarow
- Bana Yabarow
- Maalinle
- Maxamed Maalinle
- Ibrahim Maalinle
- Maxaad Mooldheere
- Abuukar Mooldheere
- Yabar Ilkagaduud
- Samakaay
- Warqatinle
- Warqab
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References
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