Qubeys

Qubeys قبيس سر در is a branch of the Surre subclan of the Somali people, which is in turn a branch of the greater Mehe Dir tribe. Qubeys is brother to Abdalle Surre Dir. Surre (Abdalle & Qubeys) Qubeys قبيس, along with Abdalle, are a subclan of the Surre (clan). Surre Mehe is a member of the Royal Dir tribe. The Word Qubeys is an ancient Somali word which was once common amongst the traditional Somali population. The word itself means cleanliness. With the introduction of Islam and the Arabic language to Somalia over 1000 years ago, Somalis changed the tradition of naming their sons Qubeys to Dahir or Tahir or طاهر in Arabic which also means cleanliness. The Qubeys and Abdalleh Surre Dir clans are known to have spread and taught the Islamic religion in southern and central Somalia. With the modern Somali society, it is believed that the Surre, both Qubeys & Abdalle have a large number of Faqīh (Islamic Jurists) and Islamic scholars. It is believed by various historians the Qubeys Surre & Abdalle Surre migrated from the northern part of Somalia currently known as Somaliland approximately 1316 A.D. The Surre Clan migrated to parts of southern and central Somalia as well as parts of Ethiopia and Kenya. However a small fraction of the Qubeys clan remained in Somaliland and reside in Togdheer Somaliland till this day. Currently the Qubeys Clan reside in the following cities. Some which they inhabit alone and some where they are the majority or a significant population of the city: Bacadweyne Mudug Marajiicley Galgaduud Baraagciise Qaydaro Dhaah wardheen madiino Kabxanley deefow Qaycad Gawaaney Jaqey Qobor Jamaame Labaceel jiicdheere Luuq doolow shabeelow Golweyn salagle Somaliland Ethiopia dharkeynley cabdicasiis Dir Mehe Surre Qubeys Cabdalle 1-Tolweyne Axadoowe Abdalla diidshe reer Qoobweyne reer Lugey reer kheyre Afrax Reer Dhoore reer Shirwac Jimcaale reer waambe reer wehliye cusmaan Diidshe reer Fiqi Yuusuf reer Ebeker reer Yaaquub reer Abdirahmaan reer Idiris reer fiqi Cumar reer Barqadle Reer Muumin Cali reer Gadiid Nuure Reer Geedi Gurey reer Ducaale faarax Reer Xassan dheere Reer Toonle mohamed abti-udug 4 Roqore mohamed 1.