Bursuuk

Bursuuk
Bursuuk
Regions with significant populations
Ethiopia
Languages
Somali
Religion
Islam (Sunni)
Related ethnic groups
Gadabuursi, Issa, Gurgura, Akisho, Bimaal, Surre and other Dir groups

The Bursuuk (Somali: Barsuug) or also written as Barsuk, Barsuq and Barsoub is a clan belonging to Madahweyne sub-clan of the Dir clan family and are not related to the Musa Ali section of the Arap who adopted their name.[1] They largely live in Ethiopia, in the Somali Region, especially around the ancient city of Harar and between the city and Jigjiga.[2][3]

  1. ^ Cox, P. Z.; Abud, H. M. (2020). Genealogies of the Somal: Inclusing Those of the Aysa and Gadabursi. Hansebooks GmbH. p. 15. ISBN 978-3-337-96889-2.
  2. ^ Lewis, I. M. (1998). Peoples of the Horn of Africa: Somali, Afar and Saho. Red Sea Press. p. 26. ISBN 9781569021057.
  3. ^ Division, Great Britain War Office Intelligence (1941). A Handbook of Ethiopia. publisher not identified. p. 55.