Abdi Garad

Abdi Garad or Qayaad (Cabdi Garaad) Full Name: ’Abdi Shirshore Habarwa Abdullah Muse Said Saleh Abdi Mohamed Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti is a sub-clan that is part of the Dulbahante clan-family. The nickname "Qayaad" was supposedly the name of a Galla chief who formerly controlled the clan's territory and whom the clan's forefather killed in battle. Prominent Somalis from this clan include Army Officer Business Man (( Mohamed M. Khaawi)), Navy Officer and Former Minister of Ports and Fishery of Puntland Mohamed Isse Lacle, Mohamed Hashi the former President Puntland, Chief Caaqil Mohamed Saleebaan Shabbac(Afwaranle), Mohamed Samakab (Ganaje), Mohamoud Diriye Abdi Joof and Ahmed Gacmayare. In Somalia the majority of the clan reside in the Sool region while they have a significant presence in Jubaland in the south. In Ethiopia clan settles in Somali region. The Qayaad inhabit Dharkayn Genyo, kalad, Domco, Dhummay and Dabataag towns in Somalia and Ethiopia. Las Anod the regional capital of Sool is also hosts a large section of the clan. The following is a break down of the main sub-clans of Qayaad. Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti (Darod) Mohamed Abdirahman (Kabalalah) Abdi Mohamed (Kombe) Salah Abdi (Harti) Said Abdi (Dhulbahante) Muse Said Abdale Muse Habarwa Abdale Shirshore Habarwa Abdi 'Garad' Shirshore (qayaad) Omar Abdi Khayr Abdi Ibrahim Khayr Osman Khayr Ali Khayr Wa'eys khayr Osman Wa'eys Suban Osman Ali Osman Aweer Ali Nuuh 'dhuub' Ali Khayr 'Mamece' Ali Ahmed Ali Ibrahim Ahmed Samatar Ahmed Sharmarke Ahmed Warsame Sharmarke Hersi Sharmarke Wa'eys Sharmarke Fiqi Sharmarke Eman Sharmarke Samakaab Sharmarke Yusuf Samakab (Bah Halan) Abdulle Samakab (Bah Halan) Dhabar Samakab (Bah Halan) Hassan Samakab (Bah Lagmadow) Ismail Samakab (Bah Lagmadow) Nuur Samakab (Bihina Dalal) Hersi Samakab (Bihina Dalal) Hamud Samakab (Bihina Dalal) Shirwa Samakab (Bihina Dalal) Mohamoud Samakab (Bah Ogaden) Abdi Samakab (Bah Ogaden) Shabeel Samakab (Bah Asila) Koshin Samakab (Bah Asila) Samatar Samakab (Bah Asila) Moha