Saleban Abdalle


Saleban Abdalle, is a Somali sub-clan. It forms a part of the Surre subdivision of the major Somali Dir clan.

Overview & Distribution

The Saleban Abdalle are mainly pastoralists who depend on cattle in rural areas and in urban settlements they are mostly merchants and business people
The Saleban Abdalle clan Muuse Faarahs are mainly local to Puntland especially in the regions of Nugal and Mudug and predominantly inhabit Tawfiiq District, Dahraan neighborhood of Galkayo of Mudug region and Godobjiran of Nugaal region, Gargoore in Isku Shuban and have a sizable presence in Bosaso the business capital of Puntland state and in Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia.
The Abbas Muuse reside in areas around Laasqoray and Badhan in the Sanaag region of Somaliland.
Mohamud Farah known as Fiqi Khayre inhabit the Shekosh (woreda) in Korahe zone of the Somali region in Ethiopia.

Clan tree

As the Saleban Abdalle are a sub-clan, members preserved their lineage and is as follows. Some lineages are also omitted.
  • Dir
  • Mehe
  • *Surre
  • **Abdalle
  • ***Saleban Abdalle
  • ***Mohamud
  • ***Muuse Faarah
  • ****Samatar
  • *****Daba'
  • *****Agoon
  • *****Beyr
  • ****Abbas
  • ****Siyaad
  • ****Cumar
  • ****Food Ade
  • ****Haaruun
  • ****Habbad

Notable members