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Ba Fadal

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Ba Fadal (Somali: Baa Fadal, Arabic: با فضل) are a Benadiri clan predominantly based in historic Shingani district of Mogadishu.[1] However, there are established settlements on the road to Merca in the village of 'Number 50' (Somali: Lambar Konton)[2]

Clan Tree

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The Ba Fadal according Anita Adam's Phd are made of 4 sub clans:[2]

  • Abud
  • Aw Ali
  • Aw Mir
  • Reer Aw Ikar

Notable People

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Shaykh Ahmed Muhiyyidin, was the teacher of Shaykh Sufi from whom he received his ijazah on the way of the Qadiriyya.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Adam, Anita. Benadiri People of Somalia with Particular Reference to the Reer Hamar of Mogadishu. p. 107.
  2. ^ a b Adam, Anita. Benadiri People of Somalia with Particular Reference to the Reer Hamar of Mogadishu. p. 156.
  3. ^ Adam, Anita. Benadiri People of Somalia with Particular Reference to the Reer Hamar of Mogadishu. p. 288.