Darod

Head of State of Somalia (1919–1995)

emir of Diiriye Guure and his Dervish Kingdom (1856-1920)

The Darod () is a Somali clan. The semi-legendary forefather of this clan is Sheikh Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti, more commonly known as Darod. The clan primarily settles the apex of the Horn of Africa and its peripheries, the Somali hinterlands adjacent to Oromia (Ogaden), and both sides of the Kenya–Somalia border. The Darod clan is the largest Somali clan family in the Horn of Africa.

The Marehan (, ) is a Somali clan, which is part of one of the largest Somali clan families, the Darod.

2nd Sultan of the Sultanate of Hobyo & temporary loyalist of Sultan Diiriye Guure

Somali nationalist

Originator of the Darod clan

Harti () is a Somali clan that traces its lineage back to Saleh Abdi Harti. They are a sub-clan of the larger Darod clan. Notable sub-clans within Harti include the Majeerteen, Warsengeli, Dishishe, and the Dhulbahante. They predominantly reside in the apex of the Horn of Africa and its surrounding regions. Furthermore, in the southern territories, the clan's settlements span both sides of the Kenya-Somalia border.