Kite Fiqi
19th century Somali military leader
Ibrahim Fiqi Yusuf (Somali: Ibraahim Fiqi Yuusuf), more commonly known as Kite Fiqi, was a Somali military leader and poet.[1] As a military leader, he led the Soocane faction during the early to mid 19th century, consisting of forces from various sub-divisions of the Habr Je'lo clan.[2] The Soocane faction ruled over most of what is today eastern Somaliland.[3]
Kite Fiqi | |
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Born | Ibrahim Fiqi Yusuf 1810 Isaaq Sultanate |
Died | 1870 Isaaq Sultanate |
Organization | Soocane |
Known for | Military leader, poet |
Overview
Ibrahim Fiqi Yusuf was born in 1810 to a family of religious scholars. He belonged to the Habr Je'lo clan, part of the larger Isaaq clan family. His father, Fiqi Yusuf, was a scholar as was his grandfather Ali Galal. His mother, Abban Mohamed Warsame, was a woman of the Jama Siad/Dhulbahante clan.[1]
See also
- Hadrawi
- Salaan Carrabey
- Hussein Hasan
- Farah Nur
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