Toon, Somaliland

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Toon
Location in Somaliland
Coordinates: 9°23′34″N44°7′6″E / 9.39278°N 44.11833°E / 9.39278; 44.11833
Country Flag of Somaliland.svg  Somaliland
Region Maroodi Jeex
District Salahlay District
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Toon is a town in the Maroodi Jeex region of Somaliland.[ citation needed ] Situated in Salahlay District.

History

The Isaaq Sultanate was established in the mid-18th century by Sultan Guled of the Eidagale sub-division of the Garhajis clan. His coronation took place after the victorious battle of Lafaruug, in which Guled Abdi successfully led the Isaaq and was nominated by the Isaaq clan after defeating the Absame tribes. After witnessing his leadership and courage, the Isaaq chiefs recognized his father Abdi who refused to adopt the Sultan title instead preferring his son Guled. Guled would be crowned the first Sultan of the Isaaq clan. Sultan Guled thus ruled the Isaaq up until his death in the early 19th century, where he was succeeded by his eldest son Farah.[ citation needed ]

The Isaaq Sultanate was established and based at Toon. Lieutenant C.P Rigby in the year 1848 writes about the capital of the Isaaq:

The Hubr Gajis tribe and its different branches are governed by two Sultans, named Sultan Deriah [Habr Yunis Sultan] and Sultan Farah: the residence of the latter is at Toro. [1]

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References

  1. The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society 1850, Volume 9, p.133