Reer Mataan is a
sub-clan of Wacbudaan, which is a
sub-clan of Abgaal is a
sub-clan of the Hawiye and the even larger Samaale clan. It is one of the major Somali clans and has produced many prominent historical Somali figures. They are natives to Mogadishu and are the descendants of the founder of Mogadishu, Darandoole. They are known to be a generous clan and invited many other groups to live with them like the Murusade
sub-clan and the Reer Xamar confederation.
Xamari: Yo, that building looks expensive dude
Abdiqahin: Yeah, its a project
built on the land of the
noble Reer Mataan
clan