Qalmashube Explained

Group:	Qalamshube قالمشوى
Languages:	Benadiri Somali, Somali, chimini, Arabic
Religions:	Islam
Related Groups:	Bandhawow, Asharaf, Bravanese people and other Benadiri people
Regions:	Somalia and Yemen

Qalamshube (Chimini: Ra Qalmashube, Somali: Qalmashube, Arabic: قالمشوى) are a Somali clan from southern coastal cities of Baraawe, Marka, Kismayo and Mogadishu,^[1] they can also be found in the hinterland towns in the inter-riverine are of Somalia and further down the banadir coast.^[2] The Qlamashube clan are synonymous with the town they first settled in, Mogadishu and make up one of the groups part of the "sedexda Qalmashube" (roughly translates to 3 clans) They are famous for making gold and silver and are respected).^[3]

Notable people

Politics

• Bibi Khaliif Mohamed (reer khaliif dooro) (Somali: Biibi Khaliif Maxamed, Arabic: بيبي خليف محمد) was a Somali politician. She was a Member of the Federal Parliament of Somalia.

Art

• Sitey Mohamed Sheikh (Qosol wanaag) (Somali: Siteey Maxamed sheekh, Arabic ستي محمد شيج) is a Somali Singer and member of hobolada waaberi.
• Omar Nor Basharah (Somali: Cumar Nuur Baasharax, Arabic: عمرنور باشرح) is a Somali

singer^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Adam, Anita. Benadiri People of Somalia with Particular Reference to the Reer Hamar of Mogadishu. 107–108.
2. Book: Pouwels, Randall. Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean to 1800: Reviewing Relations in Historical Perspective. 419.
3. Web site: Refugee Status Appeals Authority New Zealand: Refugee Appeal No 76062 . 15 October 2007 . Refworld . UNHCR.
4. Web site: Department of State. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023.. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140912010031/https://conx.state.gov/media/https://conx.state.gov/media/somali-singer-he-was-memeber-of-hoblada-waaberi/. 2014-09-12.