# Muuse Abokor (Musa Abokor, Habar Jeclo, Isaaq) > The Muuse Abokor (Musa Abokor) of the Habar Jeclo and Isaaq: family tree, Reer Yoonis, Biciide and other lines, where they live, elders and records. Source page: https://calankii.com/en/society/muuse-abokor/ Last checked: 2026-11-12 Publisher: Calankii (https://calankii.com) ## Name and family tree The Muuse Abokor are a sub-clan of the [Habar Jeclo](/en/society/habar-jeclo/), part of the [Isaaq](/en/society/isaaq/). They are a different group from the [Abokor Muuse](/en/society/abokor-muuse/), who are [Ciidagale](/en/society/ciidagale/). | Source | Line it gives | |---|---| | Abbink 2009 | Habr Habuusheed > (Habr) Tolja'elo > Muuse > Abokor ([Abbink, *The Total Somali Clan Genealogy*, 2009, p. 33](https://hdl.handle.net/1887/14007)) | | ACLED 2025 | Isaaq > Habar Jeclo > Muse Abokor ([ACLED clan actor list, September 2025](https://acleddata.com/system/files/2025-10/Somalia-clan-actor-old-to-new-list_16-September-2025.xlsx)) | | Wikipedia (backup) | Muuse, son of Abokor, son of Jibriil, son of Abokor, son of Muuse, son of Sheikh Isaaq ([Wikipedia, Musa Abokor, backup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musa_Abokor)) | | Somali Wikipedia (backup) | The largest Habar Jeclo group, "2/3" of it ([Somali Wikipedia, Muuse Abokor, backup](https://so.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muuse_Abokor)) | Their sister groups are the Maxamed Abokor and Samane Abokor. The Cumar are their cousins through Jibriil ([Wikipedia, Habr Je'lo, backup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habr_Je%27lo)). See [the Isaaq tree](/en/society/somali-clan-tree-isaaq/). ## Main branches Wikipedia gives this tree ([Wikipedia, Musa Abokor, backup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musa_Abokor)): | Line | Groups named under it | |---|---| | Uduruxmiin Muuse | none given | | Idiris Muuse | none given | | Cabdiraxmaan Muuse > Bah Majeelo | Cabdille, Cismaan and Isaaq Cabdiraxmaan | | Cabdiraxmaan Muuse > Reer Yoonis | Maxamed Yoonis and Cismaan Yoonis | | Cabdiraxmaan Muuse > Barre | Maxamed Barre, Cali Barre and Yoonis Barre | | Yoonis Barre | Buraale Yoonis and Biciide Yoonis | | Biciide | Bahsanbuur (Wadhowr and Samatar), Iidle and Faarax. Under Faarax: Axmed Faarax, Reer Iidle, Boho and Bah Farwiyo | Somali Wikipedia says the Muuse Abokor have 23 *ardaa* (sections). They include Axmed Faarax Biciide, Reer Iidle, Baho, Looge Maxamed, Cali Maxamed and the Baale and Allamagan lines ([Somali Wikipedia, backup](https://so.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muuse_Abokor)). ACLED codes many of these, such as Reer Yoonis, Biciide, Ali Bare, Baho and Udur Ximin. ## 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 | |---|---| | Sool, Sanaag and Togdheer | Wikipedia says they dominate Aynabo, Garadag and El Afweyn districts, and live in Ceerigaabo and Burco ([Wikipedia, Musa Abokor, backup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musa_Abokor)) | | Sahil coast | Somali Wikipedia says they hold coast from Berbera to Xiis and Maydh ([Somali Wikipedia, backup](https://so.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muuse_Abokor)) | | By section | It places the Maxamed Yoonis and Bah Majeelo in Sahil and Togdheer; Cismaan Yoonis, Cali Barre and Maxamed Barre in Saraar and Sool; and Uduruxmiin, Idiris, Bahsanbuur and Axmed Faarax in Sanaag and Sahil (same source) | | Kenya | Wikipedia adds Isiolo (Wikipedia, Musa Abokor, backup) | See [Togdheer](/en/regions/togdheer/), [Sanaag](/en/regions/sanaag/) and [Sool](/en/regions/sool/). ## History on record - **1800s.** Wikipedia says the Muuse Abokor and Cumar drew wealth from frankincense groves in the hills behind the coast ([Wikipedia, Musa Abokor, backup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musa_Abokor)). - **Early to mid 1800s.** It says they were part of a fighting group called Soocane. Its leader was the poet Kite Fiqi, of the Reer Yoonis (same source). - **1900s to 1920.** It says the British War Office recorded Muuse Abokor arms supplies to the Dervishes. It says a Dervish force under Ibrahim Boghol besieged Laasqoray (same source). See [the Dervish movement](/en/history/dervish-movement-1899-1920/). - **Later figures.** Somali Wikipedia lists Haji Sudi and the politician [Michael Mariano](/en/history/haud-transfer-1954-1955/) among Muuse Abokor people ([Somali Wikipedia, backup](https://so.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muuse_Abokor)). ## 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)). Somali Wikipedia names Suldaan [Cali Muuse](/en/people/ali-musse/) as the first Habar Jeclo sultan. It names Suldaan Cabdilaahi Suldaan Cali as general sultan of the Habar Jeclo. It also lists sultans of the Biciide and Bahsanbuur ([Somali Wikipedia, backup](https://so.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muuse_Abokor)). See [xeer, Somali customary law](/en/society/xeer-customary-law/). ## In recent conflict records The EUAA lists Habar Jeclo disputes active in April 2023 to March 2025. They include disputes with the [Dhulbahante](/en/society/dhulbahante/) in [Aynabo](/en/regions/caynabo/) and Buuhoodle, and with the [Habar Yoonis](/en/society/habar-yoonis/) in [El Afweyn](/en/regions/ceel-afweyn/) ([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)). Those districts are Muuse Abokor areas, but the EUAA does not name the sub-clan. Earlier, the EASO recorded a clash near Berbera on 3 July 2020 between the Reer Yoonis and Axmed Faarax. Both are Habar Jeclo, and Wikipedia places both in the Muuse Abokor ([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 - **Size.** Somali Wikipedia says the Muuse Abokor are two-thirds of the Habar Jeclo. No census confirms this. - **Sections.** Wikipedia gives a tree of about 20 groups. Somali Wikipedia lists 23 sections, with some different names. - **Name.** Muuse Abokor (Habar Jeclo) and Abokor Muuse (Ciidagale) are often confused. Somali Wikipedia flags its two pages for a merge. ## Read more - [Habar Jeclo](/en/society/habar-jeclo/) - [Isaaq](/en/society/isaaq/) - [The Isaaq tree](/en/society/somali-clan-tree-isaaq/) - [Sanaag](/en/regions/sanaag/) --- I want to help with this: email hello@calankii.com. Fix this page: email hello@calankii.com with the page link and your source.