Warsangali
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Languages | |
| Somali and Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Islam (Sunni) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Meheri, Ogaden, Awrtable, Marehan, and other Harti groups and other Somali clans. |
The Warsangali (Somali: Qabiilka Warsangeli; Arabic: قبيلة أوسنجلي), (also Moorasaante/Awrkii Cirka, Warsengeli, Warsingeli, Oor Singally) is a Somali clan, part of the Harti confederation of Darod sub-clans. In the Somali language, it means "bringer of good news."
The Warsangeli clan primarily inhabits the self-declared Somaliland which consists of eastern Sanaag, northern Sool, and the northwestern part of the Bari region in Puntland, along with some parts of southern Somalia. They are also the owners of cerigaabo(Bay, Bakool and Jubbada Hoose). The Warsangali also have the oldest Sultanate amongst the Somali clans who inhabit the area comprising the former British Somaliland, which is present day Somaliland.
An article titled "Seychellois rekindle ties with Sultan of Somaliland" which was featured in one of the newspapers of the Republic of Seychelles captures a glimpse of Warsangeli history. It writes, "the Warsengeli Sultanate has been in existence for the last six hundred years." The clan's territory was recognized in the Arabian Peninsula, where it was referred to as Makhar or Makhir Coast. In 1848, C. J. Cruttenden reported that Warsangeli and Majeerteen territories were the most commercially valuable in the Nugaal Valley, and that Banians had become successful exporters. The Cal Madow chain of mouintains, which is inside the clan's territory, extends to the cities of Bosaso (the capital of the Bari region) and Ceerigaabo (the capital of the Sanaag region) in an east-west direction.
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