Regions with significant populations | |
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Languages | |
Somali and Arabic | |
Religion | |
Islam | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Dhulbahante, Majeerteen Warsangali, Marehan, Ogaden, Maganlabe and other Darod groups. |
The Dishiishe (Somali: Dishiishe, Arabic: ﺩﺷﻴﺸﻲ,; also spelled Dashiishe, Dishishe, ) is a Somali clan. Its members form a part of the Harti confederation of Darod sub-clans, and primarily inhabit the Puntland region in northeastern Somalia and Dhofar region in Sultanate of Oman where largerly inhabit by Dishiishe sub-clan of Muhdi.
Dishiishe members traditionally inhabit the northeastern region of Bari, northern Sanaag, Omani region of Dhofar and parts of Yemen, Others can also be found in Kismayo in southern Somalia. Dishiishe is recognised or considered as the indigenous clan of Bosaso as they were first settlers of the town and found it early 14th century
There is no clear agreement on the clan and sub-clan structures and many lineages are omitted. The following listing is taken from the World Bank's Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics from 2005 and the United Kingdom's Home Office publication, Somalia Assessment 2001.
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