# Habar Jeclo (Habr Je'lo, Isaaq)

> The Habar Jeclo (Habr Je'lo) of the Isaaq: family tree, Maxamed Abokor, Muuse Abokor and other sections, where they live in Togdheer, history and records.

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## Name and family tree

The Habar Jeclo are a Somali clan, written Habr Je'lo or Habar Jeelo in English. All the sources used here place them in the [Isaaq](/en/society/isaaq/) clan family.

| Source | Line it gives |
|---|---|
| Abbink 2009 | Isaaq > Habr Habuusheed > (Habr) Tolja'elo, with Ahmed, Muuse, Ibrahim (Sambuur) and Mahammed (Ibraan) ([Abbink, *The Total Somali Clan Genealogy*, 2009, p. 33](https://hdl.handle.net/1887/14007)) |
| ACLED 2025 | Isaaq > Habar Jeclo, with about 27 coded sub-groups ([ACLED clan actor list, September 2025](https://acleddata.com/system/files/2025-10/Somalia-clan-actor-old-to-new-list_16-September-2025.xlsx)) |
| EUAA 2025 | "Habar Je'lo (also known as Habar Jeclo)" ([EUAA 2025, Togdheer](https://www.euaa.europa.eu/coi/somalia/2025/security-situation/28-somaliland/283-togdheer)) |
| Wikipedia (backup) | Muuse, son of Sheikh Isaaq, in the Habar Habuusheed group ([Wikipedia, Habr Je'lo, backup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habr_Je%27lo)) |
| Somali Wikipedia (backup) | "Muuse Sheekh Isxaaq ibnu Axmad", one of the largest Isaaq clans ([Somali Wikipedia, Habar Jeclo, backup](https://so.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habar_Jeclo)) |

Wikipedia lists the other Habar Habuusheed lines as Tol-Ja'lo (Ahmed), Sanbuur (Ibraahim) and Ibraan (Maxamed). See [the Isaaq tree](/en/society/somali-clan-tree-isaaq/).

## Main branches

Wikipedia gives this tree under Muuse ([Wikipedia, Habr Je'lo, backup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habr_Je%27lo)):

| Line | Groups named under it |
|---|---|
| Daauud Muuse (Reer Dood) | Rooble Da'uud and its lines |
| Jibriil Muuse > Cumar Jibriil | Cumar |
| Jibriil Muuse > Abokor Jibriil | Maxamed Abokor, Muuse Abokor and Samane Abokor |
| Maxamed Abokor | Aadan Madoobe, Yeesif (Yuusuf Maxamed) and Nuux Maxamed |
| Nuux > Cabdille Cabdalle | Allamagan, Xuseen, Liibaan, Soolomadow (Abokor, Xasan and Barre), and Faarax, whose lines include Reer Daahir and Axmed Faarax |
| Muuse Abokor | Uduruxmiin, Idiris and Cabdiraxmaan Muuse |
| Samane Abokor | Cabdulle, Muuse and Xirsi Samane |

ACLED codes many groups. They include Ahmed Farah, Ali Bare, Biciide, Imraan, Muse Abokor, Omar, Reer Yoonis, Samane, Soolomadaw, Udur Ximin and Yeesif (ACLED, September 2025).

## Where they live

No census counts Somalis by clan. ACCORD notes that Somalis often claim more members than their groups have, "in order to demonstrate strength" ([ACCORD, *Clans in Somalia*, 2009, p. 11](https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/1193130/90_1261130976_accord-report-clans-in-somaliarevised-edition-20091215.pdf)).

| Place | What the sources record |
|---|---|
| Togdheer | "Togdheer region is mainly inhabited by Habar Yunis and Habar Je'lo" ([EUAA 2025, Togdheer](https://www.euaa.europa.eu/coi/somalia/2025/security-situation/28-somaliland/283-togdheer)) |
| Sanaag | Records name Habar Jeclo herders around El Afweyn and Ceerigaabo ([EUAA 2025, Sanaag](https://www.euaa.europa.eu/coi/somalia/2025/security-situation/27-sool-sanaag-and-ssc-khatumo/272-sanaag)) |
| Sool | Records name Habar Jeclo around Oog and Aynabo ([EUAA 2025, Sool](https://www.euaa.europa.eu/coi/somalia/2025/security-situation/27-sool-sanaag-and-ssc-khatumo/271-sool)) |
| Other areas | Wikipedia adds eastern Sahil, central Maroodi Jeex, the Somali Region of Ethiopia and Kenya ([Wikipedia, backup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habr_Je%27lo)) |

See [Togdheer](/en/regions/togdheer/), [Sanaag](/en/regions/sanaag/) and [Sool](/en/regions/sool/).

## History on record

- **1800s.** Wikipedia says Habar Jeclo groups held ports from near [Siyara](/en/history/berbera-coast-trade-fairs-1000-1600/) to [Heis](/en/history/heis-xiis-ancient-port-and-cairns/) (Xiis), including Karin. It says they took dues for safe caravan passage at the Buur Dhaab pass ([Wikipedia, backup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habr_Je%27lo)).
- **1890s to 1920.** Wikipedia names Habar Jeclo figures in early resistance to British rule, such as Haji Sudi and Deria Arale (same source). See [resistance, 1890s to 1945](/en/history/resistance-1890s-1945/).
- **July 1945.** [Sheikh](/en/regions/sheikh/) Bashir, of the Yeesif, led an armed rising against British officials in Burco and Ceerigaabo (same source).
- **1959 to 1960.** Wikipedia says the [National United Front](/en/history/haud-transfer-1954-1955/), led by Michael Mariano, drew mainly on Habar Jeclo support (same source).
- **1984 to 1990.** [Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Silanyo](/en/people/ahmed-mohamed-mohamoud-silanyo/) led the Somali National Movement. Wikipedia lists him as Habar Jeclo (same source). See [the Isaaq genocide, 1987 to 1989](/en/history/isaaq-genocide-1987-1989/).

The poet [Hadraawi](/en/people/hadraawi/) and the linguist [Musa Haji Ismail Galal](/en/people/musa-galaal/) are also listed as Habar Jeclo (same source).

## Elders and customary law

Senior Somali clan leaders carry titles such as *suldaan*, *ugaas* or *issim*. Their role is "mainly judicial and representative" ([UK Home Office, CPIN Somalia: clans, 2019, quoting EASO 2014](https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/2002542/Somalia_-_Clans_-_CPIN_V3.0e.pdf)).

The EUAA cites a report that Habar Jeclo elders endorsed the Waddani candidate before the 2024 [Somaliland](/en/states/somaliland-1991-to-2026/) election ([EUAA 2025, Togdheer](https://www.euaa.europa.eu/coi/somalia/2025/security-situation/28-somaliland/283-togdheer)). See [xeer, Somali customary law](/en/society/xeer-customary-law/).

## In recent conflict records

The EUAA lists these conflicts, active in April 2023 to March 2025 ([EUAA Country Focus 2025, section 1.5.1](https://coi.euaa.europa.eu/administration/easo/PLib/2025_05_EUAA_COI_Report_Somalia_Country_Focus.pdf)):

- [Dhulbahante](/en/society/dhulbahante/) against Habar Jeclo, in [Aynabo](/en/regions/caynabo/) (Sool) and Buuhoodle (Togdheer).
- Dhulbahante against Soolomadow (Habar Jeclo), in Qorilugud, Togdheer.
- Habar Jeclo against [Habar Yoonis](/en/society/habar-yoonis/), in Ceerigaabo and [El Afweyn](/en/regions/ceel-afweyn/), Sanaag. Talks were ongoing as of March 2025.
- Habar Jeclo against Habar [Awal](/en/society/habar-awal/), in Burco district.

The EUAA says the El Afweyn dispute over pasture and water has flared since 2015. ACLED recorded 14 incidents between Habar Jeclo and Habar Yoonis militias ([EUAA 2025, Sanaag](https://www.euaa.europa.eu/coi/somalia/2025/security-situation/27-sool-sanaag-and-ssc-khatumo/272-sanaag)). Habar Jeclo and Dhulbahante groups clashed near Oog in November 2023 and in Buuhoodle district in November 2024 ([EUAA 2025, Sool](https://www.euaa.europa.eu/coi/somalia/2025/security-situation/27-sool-sanaag-and-ssc-khatumo/271-sool)).

Earlier, the EASO recorded a clash near Berbera on 3 July 2020. It was between the Reer Yoonis and Axmed Faarax, both Habar Jeclo ([EASO, *Somalia: Security situation*, 2021](https://coi.euaa.europa.eu/administration/easo/PLib/2021_09_EASO_COI_Report_Somalia_Security_situation.pdf)). See [clan conflicts, district by district](/en/society/clan-conflicts/).

## Where sources differ

- **Name.** Abbink writes (Habr) Tolja'elo for the whole group. Wikipedia uses Tol-Ja'lo for the Ahmed line only, and Habar Jeclo for Muuse.
- **Lineages.** Abbink lists four lines. Wikipedia gives a deep tree under Muuse. ACLED codes about 27 groups.
- **History.** Most history here comes from Wikipedia, a backup source.

## Read more

- [Isaaq](/en/society/isaaq/)
- [Muuse Abokor](/en/society/muuse-abokor/)
- [The Isaaq tree](/en/society/somali-clan-tree-isaaq/)
- [Togdheer](/en/regions/togdheer/)

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