Abgaal
Abgaal is a major Somali clan, a subclan of the Hawiye clan family within the Hiraab branch. They are concentrated in the Benadir region, especially in Mogadishu, and have a substantial presence in adjacent areas of central and southern Somalia. The Abgaal are one of the most populous Hawiye subclans and have historically played a leading role in the city’s commerce and governance.
Traditional Abgaal society is organized around elder councils and the Xeer, customary law. They maintain extensive
During the Somali civil conflict and in the subsequent eras of re-establishment, Abgaal individuals have held
Abgaal typically practice Sunni Islam and share the Somali language and cultural traditions. A diaspora community