Madhibaan ماديبان | |
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Somali clan | |
Ethnicity | Somali |
Location | Somalia Ethiopia Djibouti Kenya |
Population | 1,548,000[1][2] |
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Language | Somali Arabic |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
The Madhiban (Somali: Madhibaan, Arabic: ماديبان, Full Name: Sheekh Maxamed (Madhibe))[3][4] is a Somali clan in the Horn of Africa.
The Madhibaan traditionally consist of hunters, artisans skilled in ironworking, producers of goods such as weapons, leather products, textiles, and silver ornaments,[5] traditional surgeons and doctors,[6][7] and farmers.[8][9] They were also nomadic and engaged in trade. Their influence extends across the Horn of Africa, reflecting their significant impact on Somali society and the broader region’s economic and cultural landscape.[10]
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