| أبگال Abgaal | |
|---|---|
| Somali clan | |
 The Abgaal's traditional stronghold, Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. | |
| Ethnicity |  Somali |
| Location | Somalia |
| Parent tribe | Mudulood |
| Language | Somali Arabic |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
The Abgaal (Somali: Abgaal; Arabic: أبگال) are a Somali sub-clan of the Hawiye[1] and the even larger Samaale clan. This prominent Somali clan, despite being one of the youngest in Somalia, is one of the most significant in the nation's history[2] and has given rise to many notable figures, including three presidents, including the current one as well as the founding father of the Somali military. Their stronghold is the capital city of Somalia, Mogadishu, where they are known to be the earliest inhabitants and they currently constitute the majority of the population there.[3]
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- ^ Ahmed, Ali Jimale (1 January 1995). The Invention of Somalia. The Red Sea Press. p. 121. ISBN 9780932415998. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ^ Metz, Helen Chapin, ed. (1993). Somalia: a country study. The Division. p. 155. ISBN 978-0844407753. Retrieved 10 June 2014.