[Cofeeman]

I'm a "Habr Awal" Isaaq...the most prominent and powerful sub clan within the Isaaq. The Habr Awal are well known for their business acumen and are the most urbanized Isaaq sub clan (They inhabit Somaliland's capital and Somalia's largest city after Mogadishu...Hargeisa.

The other Isaaq sub clans are:

The Garxajis (Who consist of the Habr Younis and Iidagalle): The 2nd most prominent Isaaq sub clan...historically, they were the first Somalis to come into contact with the British, and have formed treaties with them well before anyone else in the Horn.

The Habr Jeclo aka "Habr Habsuhed" since they are descendants of Isaaq's Ethiopian wife.: they inhabit the eastern fringes of Somaliland, and mingle with the Daarod, and are seen by fellow Isaaq as the 'frontline' against those Daarood antagonists. They are extremely nomadic and are kinda backwards (by Isaaq standards, still pretty enlightened by Somali standards) the current president of Somaliland, "Silanyo" hails from this clan.

BTW: As clannish as Somalis are, the Habr Jeclo and Garxajis reglarly intermarry with Dhlbahanta and Warsangeli Daarods.

The Arap (not to confuse with Arab) a minor inconsequential Isaaq clan

The Ayoub another minor and inconsequential Isaaq sub clan

Heres a perfect image showing the various branches of the Isaaq family:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a3CnRIn5GR...-7%2Bisaaq.gif