Reer Hamar
| Languages | |
|---|---|
| Somali, Bravenese, Swahili and Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Arabs, Persians, Somalis |
The Benadiri people (Somali: Reer Benaadir, Arabic: بناديري) are a coastal group in Somalia who have mixed ancestry of two or more ethnicities.
The Benadiri traditionally live in Mogadishu, Warsheikh, Jaziira, Gendarshe, Dhanaane, Jilib Marka, Merca, Barawa and Kismayo on the Benadir coast, and are principally engaged in business and fishing. They speak Benadiri Somali, a dialect of the Afro-Asiatic Somali language referred to as Coastal Somali.
Although the Benadiri are sometimes described as the founders of cities on the Benadir coast, such as Mogadishu (hence, one of their colloquial names Reer Xamar or "People of Mogadishu", though the city itself is postulated to be a successor of ancient Sarapion), their members actually trace their origins to diverse groups. The latter include Arab, Persian and Somali people.
Benadiris were instrumental in helping to consolidate the local Muslim community, especially in the coastal Benadir region. During the colonial period, they were also among the founding members of the Somali Youth League, Somalia's first political party.
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