Ba Fadal

Ba Fadal (Somali: Baa Fadal, Arabic: با فضل) are a Benadiri clan predominantly based in historic Shingani district of Mogadishu.[1] However, there are established settlements on the road to Merca in the village of 'Number 50' (Somali: Lambar Konton)[2]

Clan Tree

The Ba Fadal according Anita Adam's Phd are made of 4 sub clans:[2]

  • Abud
  • Aw Ali
  • Aw Mir
  • Reer Aw Ikar

Notable People

Shaykh Ahmed Muhiyyidin, was the teacher of Shaykh Sufi from whom he received his ijazah on the way of the Qadiriyya.[3]

References
  1. Adam, Anita. Benadiri People of Somalia with Particular Reference to the Reer Hamar of Mogadishu. p. 107.
  2. Adam, Anita. Benadiri People of Somalia with Particular Reference to the Reer Hamar of Mogadishu. p. 156.
  3. Adam, Anita. Benadiri People of Somalia with Particular Reference to the Reer Hamar of Mogadishu. p. 288.


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