Ba Fadal

Ba Fadal (Somali: Baa Fadal, Arabic: بافضل) are a Benadiri clan predominately based in historic Shingani district of Mogadishu.[1] However, there are established settlements on the road to Merca in the village of 'Number 50' (Somali: Lambar Konton) and Ugunji[2]

[3]Clan Tree

The Ba Fadal according Anita Adam's Phd are made of 5 sub clans:[2]

  • Abud
  • Aw Ali
  • Aw Miire
  • Reer Aw Iikar
  • Reer Aw Mahamuud

Notable People
  • Sheikh Abubakr Abdulrahman Baafadal was a friend of Sheikh Sufi al-Shaashi and they were the students of Sheikh Abikar Al-Mihdhar.
  • Sheikh Abdullah Abdulrahman Ikar Baafadal was a teacher and some of his students became preachers.
  • Sheikh Ahmed Muhiyyidin, was the teacher of Sheikh Abba ALShaanshi from who he received his ijaza on the qaddiriyah tariqa from.[3]
  • Sheikhs of Alshuhadaa: Sheikh AbdulQadir Muhammad Ali Baafadal, and Sheikh Muhammad Muhayyidin Baafadal,He was killed along with some of Sheikh Aweys Al-Qadri.
  • Sheikh Omar Mohamud Bafadal assassinated by the Italian colonialists.
  • Former politician/ Mayor: Haji Aweys Abdulkadir Baafadal.
  • Former Mail Manager: Sheikh Aweys Mahamed.
  • General Secretary of Beledweyne, Director: Omar Ahmed Muhiyadin (Franjees)
  • Professor Mohamed Omar Muhiyyidin Baafadal and his brother Master Abdalla Omar Muhiyyidin.

Bafadal Banadari, known as the Mashaayikh AL-ilmi, is a clan known to welcome guests. They live in the Banadir and Lower Shabelle regions.

References
  1. Adam, Anita. Benadiri People of Somalia with Particular Reference to the Reer Hamar of Mogadishu. p. 107.
  2. Adam, Anita. Benadiri People of Somalia with Particular Reference to the Reer Hamar of Mogadishu. p. 156.
  3. Adam, Anita. Benadiri People of Somalia with Particular Reference to the Reer Hamar of Mogadishu. p. 288.


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