The Issa Musa or ‘Isa Musa (Somali: Ciise Muuse, Arabic: عيسى موسى, Full Name: ’Isa ibn Musa ibn Zubayr ibn Abd al-Raḥmān ibn ash-Shaykh Isḥāq ibn Aḥmad ) is a northern Somali clan. Its members form a part of the Habr Awal clan of the Isaaq clan family. The Isa Musa are divided into four major sub-clans: Mohammed Issa, Adam Issa, Abokor Issa and Idarais Issa. The Isa Musa traditionally consists of coastal people, nomadic pastoralist and merchants. This clan are primarily settled in Somaliland, including Maroodi Jeex, Togdheer, Sahil, Ethiopia, as well as Kenya.[1][2] The Issa Musse have produced many prominent Somali figures with the Undersecretary General of the United Nations Abdulrahim Abby Farah, the first Somali Prime Minister & second President of SomalilandMuhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal,current Ctrack Middle East Sales Manager Abdul Wahab Jama Abdi and the second tallest man in the world Hussein Bisad.
Historically, the Isa Musa made use of the very valuable caravantrade in the Horn of Africa. Deriving income from arriving caravans into the markets of the coastal city of Berbera. The Isa Musa were able to impose a transit duty of 4 units of ana per camel loaded with merchandise.[3]
The Isa Musa, whose pasture area is the coastal plain, also raise a transit duty of 4 anas (approx. 48 pfennigs) from the caravans for the loaded dromedar and 1 ana for each sheep and each goat, which from other tribes after the Markets to be brought from Berbera.[4]
The Italian explorer and geographer Luigi Robecchi Brichetti had a similar remark in aspect of the valuable caravan trade, where he also mentioned the related Ayal Ahmad of Habr Awal - who reserved the title as the Abban of Berbera.[5] According to the account of Bricchetti, the Isa Musa were able to attain revenue thanks to the busy caravan traffic entering & leaving the coastal and historical city of Berbera[6]
They pass for skilled camel breeders and intelligent caravan organizers [Ayal Achmed]. And such are also the different families of the Isa Musa, who live off the caravan traffic with the Ogaden, going up to Uebi [Webi] along the Faf (Fafan) route.[7]
The Isa Musa, along with the wider Habr Awal clan family, formed the majority of the Somali merchants who frequented Aden and other Southern Arabian ports. Conducting independent trading expeditions on their own vessels to Arabian ports. They procured various raw goods from Harar and the interior in exchange for manufactured goods. During their stay, the Habr Awal rented their own houses and hired their own servants, whereas other Somali clans tended to stay with relatives already established across the Gulf.
Merchants. — These are generally members of the Habr Awal tribe. They bring from Harrar and the Galla country, coffee, saffron (bastard), tusks (ivory), and feathers, taking away in return zinc, brass, broad cloth, and piece goods. They remain in Aden for about twenty days at a time during the trading season, which lasts about nine months,' making four trips. During their residence they hire a house, and are accompanied by their own domestics.[8]
The ‘Isa Musa, weren’t only involved in the commodity trade but also in the livestock trade. Exporting their livestock to Southern Arabian ports like Aden through Berbera. According to a 1895 publication by Captain H. G. C. Swayne.
the Esa Musa export their cattle and sheep to Aden. They have agents at Berbera, and as opportunities offer, batches of, say, ten oxen or two hundred sheep are brought down for export, marching by easy stages. Coming from Bur’o, eighty miles from the coast, cattle or sheep reach Berbera in four to six days, while caravans generally cover the distance in three days.[9]
Clans
Ahmed Amar age 25 of the Issa Musa Habr Awal, photographed by Roland Bonaparte, 1890
A summarized clan family, with four of the major subclans of Issa Mussa is presented below.
Abdul Wahab Jama Abdi, the current Sales and marketing manager of Ctrack Middle East, Abu Dhabi is from Issa Musse clan
Sultan Osman Sultan Ali Koshin, the current general sultan of the Issa Musse clans, his family was the traditional sultanate holders of Issa Mussa clans
Hussain Bisad, the second tallest man in the world, and He held the record for the largest hands of anyone alive until took the record Sultan Kösen
Aar Guruxeed- Geologist and philosopher specializing in rural and urban culture. until 1939 he was famous for his political slogans and short poems and catchword which he recited on the forum.
Hassan Gadhweyneh, the Deputy-Mayor of Mogadishu(1975-1991), Governor of Sahil region(1998-2003, the Mayor of Berbera(1998-2003) and the longest serving Minister of Education of Somaliland (2003-2010
Jamal Ali Hussein Somali politician and economist, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Citi Bank Tanzania, former presidential candidate of UCID party in Somaliland
Abdullahi Abokor Osman The current Ministry of Transportation and Roads Development of the Republic of Somaliland
Abdi Haybe Laampad Veteran Somali comedian and one of the best Somali comedian of all time.
^"Administrative Map of Wooqoyi-Galbeed,Berbera" (PDF). 2012.
^"SOMALIA ASSESSMENT: Country Information and Policy Unit" (PDF). 2003.
^Petermanns Mitteilungen. Ergänzungsheft (in German). J. Perthes. 1894.
^Petermanns Mitteilungen. Ergänzungsheft (in German). J. Perthes. 1894. p. 228.
^Burton, Sir Richard Francis (1894). First Footsteps in East Africa, Or, An Exploration of Harar. Tylston and Edwards. p. 74. ISBN9780705415002.
^Bricchetti, Luigi Robecchi (1899). Somalia e Benadir: viaggio di esplorazione nell'Africa orientale. Prima traversata della Somalia, compiuta per incarico della Societá geografica italiana (in Italian). Aliprandi.
^Bricchetti, Luigi Robecchi (1899). Somalia e Benadir: viaggio di esplorazione nell'Africa orientale. Prima traversata della Somalia, compiuta per incarico della Societá geografica italiana (in Italian). Aliprandi. p. 632.
^Hunter, F.M. (2013-10-23). An Account of the British Settlement of Aden in Arabia. doi:10.4324/9781315033853. hdl:2027/coo1.ark:/13960/t82j71d7z. ISBN9781136993749.
^Swayne, Harald George Carlos (1903). Seventeen trips through Somaliland and a visit to Abyssinia; with supplementary preface on the 'Mad Mullah' risings. London: R. Ward, limited. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.56710.
^Williams, Paul D. (April 26, 2013). War and Conflict in Africa. John Wiley & Sons. p. 244. ISBN9780745637389 – via Google Books.
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The Issa Musa or Isa Musa Somali Ciise Muuse Arabic عيسى موسى Full Name Isa ibn Musa ibn Zubayr ibn Abd al Raḥman ibn ash Shaykh Isḥaq ibn Aḥmad is a northern Somali clan Its members form a part of the Habr Awal clan of the Isaaq clan family The Isa Musa are divided into four major sub clans Mohammed Issa Adam Issa Abokor Issa and Idarais Issa The Isa Musa traditionally consists of coastal people nomadic pastoralist and merchants This clan are primarily settled in Somaliland including Maroodi Jeex Togdheer Sahil Ethiopia as well as Kenya 1 2 The Issa Musse have produced many prominent Somali figures with the Undersecretary General of the United Nations Abdulrahim Abby Farah the first Somali Prime Minister amp second President of Somaliland Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal current Ctrack Middle East Sales Manager Abdul Wahab Jama Abdi and the second tallest man in the world Hussein Bisad Ciise MuuseIssa Musse عيسى موسىRegions with significant populationsLanguagesSomali Arabic EnglishReligionIslam Sunni Related ethnic groupsSacad Muuse Ayub Arap Garhajis Habr Je lo and other Isaaq groups Contents 1 History 2 Clans 3 Notable figures 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditHistorically the Isa Musa made use of the very valuable caravan trade in the Horn of Africa Deriving income from arriving caravans into the markets of the coastal city of Berbera The Isa Musa were able to impose a transit duty of 4 units of ana per camel loaded with merchandise 3 The Isa Musa whose pasture area is the coastal plain also raise a transit duty of 4 anas approx 48 pfennigs from the caravans for the loaded dromedar and 1 ana for each sheep and each goat which from other tribes after the Markets to be brought from Berbera 4 The Italian explorer and geographer Luigi Robecchi Brichetti had a similar remark in aspect of the valuable caravan trade where he also mentioned the related Ayal Ahmad of Habr Awal who reserved the title as the Abban of Berbera 5 According to the account of Bricchetti the Isa Musa were able to attain revenue thanks to the busy caravan traffic entering amp leaving the coastal and historical city of Berbera 6 They pass for skilled camel breeders and intelligent caravan organizers Ayal Achmed And such are also the different families of the Isa Musa who live off the caravan traffic with the Ogaden going up to Uebi Webi along the Faf Fafan route 7 The Isa Musa along with the wider Habr Awal clan family formed the majority of the Somali merchants who frequented Aden and other Southern Arabian ports Conducting independent trading expeditions on their own vessels to Arabian ports They procured various raw goods from Harar and the interior in exchange for manufactured goods During their stay the Habr Awal rented their own houses and hired their own servants whereas other Somali clans tended to stay with relatives already established across the Gulf Merchants These are generally members of the Habr Awal tribe They bring from Harrar and the Galla country coffee saffron bastard tusks ivory and feathers taking away in return zinc brass broad cloth and piece goods They remain in Aden for about twenty days at a time during the trading season which lasts about nine months making four trips During their residence they hire a house and are accompanied by their own domestics 8 The Isa Musa weren t only involved in the commodity trade but also in the livestock trade Exporting their livestock to Southern Arabian ports like Aden through Berbera According to a 1895 publication by Captain H G C Swayne the Esa Musa export their cattle and sheep to Aden They have agents at Berbera and as opportunities offer batches of say ten oxen or two hundred sheep are brought down for export marching by easy stages Coming from Bur o eighty miles from the coast cattle or sheep reach Berbera in four to six days while caravans generally cover the distance in three days 9 Clans Edit Ahmed Amar age 25 of the Issa Musa Habr Awal photographed by Roland Bonaparte 1890 A summarized clan family with four of the major subclans of Issa Mussa is presented below Sheikh Isaaq Bin Ahmed Sheikh Isaaq Habar Habuusheed Ahmed Tol Ja lo Muuse Habr Je lo Ibrahiim Sanbuur Muhammad Ibraan Habar Magaadle Ismail Garhajis Muhammad Arap Ayub Abdirahman Subeer Awal Habr Awal Afgab Musse Abdi Musse Abdalle Musse 10 Igalle Musse Eli Musse Sa ad Musse 11 The four major subclans of Issa Musse are 12 Abokor Issa Iderias Issa Adam Issa Mohammed IssaNotable figures EditAbdul Wahab Jama Abdi the current Sales and marketing manager of Ctrack Middle East Abu Dhabi is from Issa Musse clan Sultan Osman Sultan Ali Koshin the current general sultan of the Issa Musse clans his family was the traditional sultanate holders of Issa Mussa clans Hussain Bisad the second tallest man in the world and He held the record for the largest hands of anyone alive until took the record Sultan Kosen Abdulrahim Abby Farah Under Secretary General of the United Nations 1979 1990 and Permanent Representative of Somali Republic to the United Nations 1965 1972 Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal The first Somali prime minister 1960 double time prime minister 1967 1969 President of Somaliland 1993 2002 General Ahmed Mohamoud Farah Ina lah was former vice president of Somalia and member of the 5th Supreme Revolutionary Council SRC of Somalia Aar Guruxeed Geologist and philosopher specializing in rural and urban culture until 1939 he was famous for his political slogans and short poems and catchword which he recited on the forum Ahmed Mohamed Obsiye Speaker of the Parliament of Somali Republic 1964 1967 Ahmed Yusuf Yasin former vice prisdent of Somaliland and the former second chairman of UDUB party 2002 2010 Ali Jama Habil one of the most notable contemporary Somali poets of the golden age Ali Omar Mohamed Ali Hor hor former longest serving general manager of Berbera Port Said Hassan Abdilahi current General Manager of the port of Berbera Hassan Gadhweyneh the Deputy Mayor of Mogadishu 1975 1991 Governor of Sahil region 1998 2003 the Mayor of Berbera 1998 2003 and the longest serving Minister of Education of Somaliland 2003 2010 Sheikh Osman Noor the first religious leader of Burao Togdheer Armiye Odowa a the first major of Burao Togdheer Jamal Ali Hussein Somali politician and economist former Chief Executive Officer CEO for Citi Bank Tanzania former presidential candidate of UCID party in Somaliland Abdullahi Abokor Osman The current Ministry of Transportation and Roads Development of the Republic of Somaliland Abdi Haybe Laampad Veteran Somali comedian and one of the best Somali comedian of all time Dr Saad Ali Shire currently serving as the Minister of Finance in the Republic of Somaliland Shire formerly served as the Foreign Minister of Somaliland Adan Haji Ali the current Chief Justice Ministry of Justice Somaliland Abdishakur Iddin the current Mayor of Berbera which is the former capital of Somaliland before Hargeisa Abdi duco one of secular somalisReferences Edit Administrative Map of Wooqoyi Galbeed Berbera PDF 2012 SOMALIA ASSESSMENT Country Information and Policy Unit PDF 2003 Petermanns Mitteilungen Erganzungsheft in German J Perthes 1894 Petermanns Mitteilungen Erganzungsheft in German J Perthes 1894 p 228 Burton Sir Richard Francis 1894 First Footsteps in East Africa Or An Exploration of Harar Tylston and Edwards p 74 ISBN 9780705415002 Bricchetti Luigi Robecchi 1899 Somalia e Benadir viaggio di esplorazione nell Africa orientale Prima traversata della Somalia compiuta per incarico della Societa geografica italiana in Italian Aliprandi Bricchetti Luigi Robecchi 1899 Somalia e Benadir viaggio di esplorazione nell Africa orientale Prima traversata della Somalia compiuta per incarico della Societa geografica italiana in Italian Aliprandi p 632 Hunter F M 2013 10 23 An Account of the British Settlement of Aden in Arabia doi 10 4324 9781315033853 hdl 2027 coo1 ark 13960 t82j71d7z ISBN 9781136993749 Swayne Harald George Carlos 1903 Seventeen trips through Somaliland and a visit to Abyssinia with supplementary preface on the Mad Mullah risings London R Ward limited doi 10 5962 bhl title 56710 Williams Paul D April 26 2013 War and Conflict in Africa John Wiley amp Sons p 244 ISBN 9780745637389 via Google Books Saad Muse Subeir www abtirsi com Aadan Ciise Muuse www abtirsi com External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Demographics of Somalia The Somali Ethnic Group and Clan System from Reunification of the Somali People Jack L Davies Map Berbera MAP N ALL COM Somalia Recent Economic and Political Developments Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Developments https www somaliland com news somaliland somaliland partners consult with chief justice of the supreme court Somalia Mineral amp Mining Sector Investment and Business Guide Anatomy of Violence Understanding the Systems of Conflict and Violence in Africa Ruin and Renewal The Story of Somaliland Hargeisa Somaliland Center for Creative 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