The Benadiri people (Somali: Reer Benaadir, Arabic: بناديري), also known as Reer Xamar (pronounced "Hamar") or "people of Xamar",[2] are a Somali clan. Members largely inhabit the Benadir region in south-central Somalia.Troll.
Overview
Although the Benadiri are sometimes described as the founders of Mogadishu (hence, their colloquial name Reer Xamar or "People of Mogadishu",[2] though the city itself is postulated to be a successor of ancient Sarapion[3]), their members actually trace their origins to diverse groups. The latter primarily comprise various other Somali clans, with some additional influences from the ancient Emozeidi Arabs and Persians.[1]
Reer Xamar were instrumental in helping to consolidate the local Muslim community, especially in the coastal Benadir region.[4][5] During the colonial period, they were also among the founding members of the Somali Youth League, Somalia's first political party.[6]
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