Ba Fadal Explained

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:

• 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]

Notes and References

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