According to the Warjih, their forefathers have two separate origins, one ancestor emerging from Tigray region while the other arrived from Hararghe. The Warjih more commonly state they originate from Harar and set themselves apart from another Muslim trader group called Tegri or Warjih Tegri in the region whom they detest.[2] Warjih are credited for transmitting Semitic influences into Shewa from their departure point in the Harari plateau.[4] The Warjih were among the first people in the Horn of Africa to become Muslim, having accepted Islam by the eighth century. Alongside another ancient Muslim group to their west, the Gebel, who would eventually procreate the Argobba people. Warjih were under the Sultanate of Shewa in the ninth century.[5] The Warjih in the following centuries participated in many battles against Christian Abyssinia. They sided with the Ifat in the Middle Ages, and Adal Sultanate during the Ethiopian-Adal War.[6] It was this time of military conflict that opened the door for the northern expansion of Oromos, and thus began the assimilation of conquered populations, such as the Warjih. Many Warjih people still keep their ethnic identity even after the expansions in their hometown of Daleti in Shewa
Demographicsedit
The Warjih historically populated an area in south-eastern Ethiopia within what is now Oromia Region. Today, they are found primarily in their modern hometown of Daleti and in numerous pastoral communities scattered throughout the regions of Shewa and Wollo. Some have settled in major cities within these former provinces, most prominently in Addis Ababa and Kemise. Due to their longstanding livelihoods as merchants, members of the Warjih community can be found transiently in cities all across Ethiopia
According to the 2007 Ethiopian census carried out by the Central Statistical Agency, the Warjih population numbered 13,232 individuals.[1]
Languageedit
The Warjih today primarily speak Amharic or Oromo as their mother tongue, although this order of primacy may be vice versa depending on where a person lives.
Politicsedit
Prior to the 2010 Ethiopian general election, the current Ethiopian regime approved the creation of the Tigri Worgi Nationality Democratic Organization, which represents a minority of the tribe.[citation needed]
^Annual Conference Proceedings Volume 1. Provisional Council for the Social Sciences in East Africa. p. 4.
^Mordechai, Abir (2013-10-28). Ethiopia and the Red Sea: The Rise and Decline of the Solomonic Dynasty and Muslim European Rivalry in the Region. Routledge. p. xvii-xviii. ISBN9781136280900.
^Ayenachew, Deresse (3 November 2016). "A historical overview of the Wärğəḥ Muslim community in the Christian highland of Šäwa". Afriques. Débats, Méthodes et Terrains d'Histoire. doi:10.4000/afriques.1944. S2CID 131898465.
^Hassan, Mohammed. Oromo of Ethiopia 1500(PDF). University of London. p. 21.
Referencesedit
Grover Hudson, "Linguistic Analysis of the 1994 Ethiopian Census", Northeast African Studies, Volume 6, Number 3, 1999 (New Series), pp. 89 – 107.
Pankhurst, Richard K.P. The Ethiopian Royal Chronicles. Addis Ababa: Oxford University Press, Inc., 1967
Pankhurst, Borderlands, p. 79.
January 01, 1970
warjih, people, warjih, arabic, ورجي, amharic, ወርጂ, somali, warjeex, wɔrdʒi, also, known, wargar, ethnic, group, inhabiting, ethiopia, warjihlocation, warjih, region, near, awash, river, middle, agestotal, population20, 1994, census, regions, with, significant. The Warjih Arabic ورجي Amharic ወርጂ Somali Warjeex wɔrdʒi also known as Wargar 2 are an ethnic group inhabiting Ethiopia 3 WarjihLocation of Warjih region near the Awash River in the middle agesTotal population20 536 1994 census 1 Regions with significant populationsEthiopiaLanguagesAmharic OromoReligionIslamRelated ethnic groupsJebertis Gurage Harari Silte Afar Argobba Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Language 4 Politics 5 See also 6 Notes 7 ReferencesHistory editAccording to the Warjih their forefathers have two separate origins one ancestor emerging from Tigray region while the other arrived from Hararghe The Warjih more commonly state they originate from Harar and set themselves apart from another Muslim trader group called Tegri or Warjih Tegri in the region whom they detest 2 Warjih are credited for transmitting Semitic influences into Shewa from their departure point in the Harari plateau 4 The Warjih were among the first people in the Horn of Africa to become Muslim having accepted Islam by the eighth century Alongside another ancient Muslim group to their west the Gebel who would eventually procreate the Argobba people Warjih were under the Sultanate of Shewa in the ninth century 5 The Warjih in the following centuries participated in many battles against Christian Abyssinia They sided with the Ifat in the Middle Ages and Adal Sultanate during the Ethiopian Adal War 6 It was this time of military conflict that opened the door for the northern expansion of Oromos and thus began the assimilation of conquered populations such as the Warjih Many Warjih people still keep their ethnic identity even after the expansions in their hometown of Daleti in ShewaDemographics editThe Warjih historically populated an area in south eastern Ethiopia within what is now Oromia Region Today they are found primarily in their modern hometown of Daleti and in numerous pastoral communities scattered throughout the regions of Shewa and Wollo Some have settled in major cities within these former provinces most prominently in Addis Ababa and Kemise Due to their longstanding livelihoods as merchants members of the Warjih community can be found transiently in cities all across EthiopiaAccording to the 2007 Ethiopian census carried out by the Central Statistical Agency the Warjih population numbered 13 232 individuals 1 Language editThe Warjih today primarily speak Amharic or Oromo as their mother tongue although this order of primacy may be vice versa depending on where a person lives Politics editPrior to the 2010 Ethiopian general election the current Ethiopian regime approved the creation of the Tigri Worgi Nationality Democratic Organization which represents a minority of the tribe citation needed See also editWargar clan once inhabiting AdalNotes edit a b Census 2007 Hudson Table 3 a b Warjih Encyclopedia Aethiopica Annual Conference Proceedings Volume 1 Provisional Council for the Social Sciences in East Africa p 4 Mordechai Abir 2013 10 28 Ethiopia and the Red Sea The Rise and Decline of the Solomonic Dynasty and Muslim European Rivalry in the Region Routledge p xvii xviii ISBN 9781136280900 Ayenachew Deresse 3 November 2016 A historical overview of the Wargeḥ Muslim community in the Christian highland of Sawa Afriques Debats Methodes et Terrains d Histoire doi 10 4000 afriques 1944 S2CID 131898465 Hassan Mohammed Oromo of Ethiopia 1500 PDF University of London p 21 References editGrover Hudson Linguistic Analysis of the 1994 Ethiopian Census Northeast African Studies Volume 6 Number 3 1999 New Series pp 89 107 Pankhurst Richard K P The Ethiopian Royal Chronicles Addis Ababa Oxford University Press Inc 1967 Pankhurst Borderlands p 79 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Warjih people amp oldid 1217326498, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
