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Darwiish State

The Darwiish State was an anti-imperial state which was overwhelmingly composed of Dhulbahante and commanded by Ismail Mire
he reminisced on Darwiish State
Darwiish State by readyforthemoon55 February 13, 2020

Darwiish clan 

The term "Darwiish clan" usually refers to the Dhulbahante
she's of the darwiish clan
Darwiish clan by readyforthemoon55 September 10, 2019

Reer Darwiish

A member of the Dhulbahante tribe, particularly the Ahmed Garaad branch
They went to a Reer Darwiish wedding

1908 Darwiish border 

The 1908 border proposal from the Sayyid of Darwiish to the British colonial administrator Harry Cordeaux. The British government informally agreed to the borders via its "coastal concentration policy" whereby it withdrew from all areas claimed by the Sayyid.
The British agreed to the 1908 Darwiish border

Beesha Darwiish 

Beesha Darwiish literally means "the Darwiish community", as a nickname of the Dhulbahante. The reason why Darwiish and Dhulbahante are inextricably linked is because 5 Darwiish capitals were in Dhulbahante territory; 1896-1900 Kob Fardod Buuhoodle (Axmed Garaad town), Weylahed (1901) an Ugaasyada & Hinjiile Bah Nugaal locality, Lassader (1902-1904) an Axmed Garaad locality, Halin (1909) an Ugaasyada & Hinjiile locality, and Taleh, a Nur Axmed - Samakab - Ugaadhyahan town.
He's sitting in a marfish of the Beesha Darwiish

Reerka Darwiish

An epithet for the Dhulbahante clan, as they collectively joined the Darwiish (besides reer Hagar). Garabsare, Bahidoor and Dubeys are also included sometimes due to their Darwiish contributions.
They're from Reerka Darwiish
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