The Banaadiri people are a people group in Somalia. Banaadiris largely inhabit Somalia's southern coastline.
The Hiraab clan, is a prominent Somali clan belonging to the larger Hawiye clan. Renowned for its influential role, the Hiraab clan has produced numerous significant leaders within Somalia, including six presidents, the first president and prime minister of Somalia, and various other prominent figures. The clan's historical contributions include pioneering military leadership roles, and establishing a foundational influence in Somalia.
Hamar Weyne District is a district in the southeastern Banaadir region of Somalia. It includes a part of central Mogadishu. Hamar Weyne is the oldest district with in Mogadishu and up until 1938 the city of Mogadishu was made up of Shingani and Hamar Weyne.Somali word "xamar" means tamarind tree.
Shangani District is a district in the southeastern Banaadir region of Somalia. It lies in central Mogadishu. Shingani along with Hamar Weyne are the oldest districts in Mogadishu. Shangani means On the sand in Swahili, as this district was originally a Benadir settlement.
Xamar Weyne's Friday mosque is said to be one of the oldest mosques in Mogadishu and in Africa.
The Awooto Eeday Mosque is a small mosque located in one of the old historical alleyways of Hamar Weyne in Mogadishu.
The 'Adayga Mosque also known as Aw Musse mosque or Haji Musse mosque is small mosque in the historical Hamar Weyne district in Mogadishu.
Mohamed Al Taani Masjid is a mosque in the medieval Hamar Weyne district of Mogadishu, Somalia.
Sheikh Rumani Ba 'Alawi Masjid is a small mosque found in the historical Hamar Weyne district in Mogadishu.
The Sheikh Ahmed Sharif Mosque is small mosque in the historical Shangani District in Mogadishu.
Bida or Bido are a clan confederacy based in Baraawe, South West State of Somalia and make up one of the groups part of the "todobo Tol" also known as Bravanese people. Member clans of this clan umbrella can also be found in other confederacies further up the coast in Marka and Mogadishu.
Haatim are a Somali clan from southern coastal cities of Baraawe, Marka, Kismayo and Mogadishu, they can also be found in the hinterland towns in the inter-riverine are of Somalia and further down the Swahili coast. The Haatim clan are synonymous with the town they first settled in, Baraawe and make up one of the groups part of the "todobo Tol" also known as Bravanese people.
'Shanshiyo or Shaanshi is a Banaadiri clan, mainly from the southern coastal cities of Mogadishu, Marka, Baraawe and Kismayo which established communities in the hinterlands in towns such as Baidoa and Diinsoor due to trading.
The 12 Koofi, more commonly known as Reer Marka, are a Somali confederation of clans inhabiting the city of Merca and other southern coastal towns of Somalia.
The Reer Manyo is a confederacy of clans based on the southern coast of Somalia, primarily in the cities of Mogadishu and Merca and the towns and villages between them.
Sharif Aydarus Sharif Ali Al-Nadheeri or short Sharif Aydarus was a famous scholar of Islamic and Somali history and pan-Islamic leader.
Duruqbo are a Benadiri/12 Koofi clan mainly from the southern coastal cities of; Marka and Mogadishu and have established communities in the hinterlands in towns such as Qoryooley due to trading.
Gaameedle are a Somali clan mainly from the southern coastal cities of; Marka and Mogadishu.
Sheekhaal Gendershe also known as Reer Aw Garweyne are a Benadiri clan, mainly from the southern coastal towns of Gendershe, Marka and Mogadishu. The Gendershe have also established communities in the hinterlands in towns such as Afgooye and the villages surrounding it due to trading and farming.
Ba Fadal are a Benadiri clan predominantly based in historic Shingani district of Mogadishu. However, there are established settlements on the road to Merca in the village of 'Number 50'
