The Darwiish (1900 - 1920) was the successor state to the Dhulbahante garaadship (1550 - 1900) that was initially centered in the Wardheer, Cayn Sool and Maakhir regions but later expanded during the anti-colonial campaigns to encompass much of the Horn, only to be defeated in 1920 but British air power
His granddad was an inhabitant of the Darwiish
by readyforthemoon55 July 09, 2019

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

by readyforthemoon55 July 09, 2019

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.
by readyforthemoon55 August 30, 2019

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.
by readyforthemoon55 August 12, 2019

Any of the post 1921 Dhulbahante-dominant administrations ranging from the Jaamac Tilifoon era, to Koosafaare Dacay's Darwiish reincarnation in the 60s, to the first USP, then 2nd USP, to the Northern Somali Unionist Movement (NSUM), the subsequent SSC State, the Northland State, the Khatumo State or the Falaaluug movement in the 2010s.
by readyforthemoon55 September 03, 2019

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
by readyforthemoon55 August 28, 2019
