Guled Abdi (Sultan)
Sultan Guled Abdi (Somali: Guuleed Cabdi) was a Somali ruler. He was the first Grand Sultan of the Isaaq and established the Isaaq sultanate.[1]
| Sultan Guled Abdi سلطان جوليد عبدي | |
|---|---|
| 1st Grand Sultan of the Isaaq | |
| Reign | ~1750s - 1808 |
| Predecessor | Position established Dhuh Barar as Garaad |
| Successor | Farah Guled |
| Dynasty | Guled Dynasty |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Biography
The Isaaq Sultanate was established in the mid-18th century by Sultan Guled of the Eidagale clan. His coronation took place after the victorious battle of Lafaruug in which his father the legendary Abdi Eisa successfully lead the Isaaq in battle and defeated the Absame tribes, permanently pushing them out of present-day Maroodi Jeex region. After witnessing his leadership skills, noble conduct and valiance, the Isaaq chiefs recognized his father Abdi who refused to adopt the Sultan title preferring his son. Guled would be crowned the first Grand Sultan of the Isaaq clan. Sultan Guled ruled the Isaaq from the 1750s up until his death in the early 19th century, where he was succeeded by his eldest son Farah.[2]
See also
References
- "Taariikhda Beerta Suldaan Cabdilaahi ee Hargeysa | Somalidiasporanews.com". Retrieved 2021-01-09.
- Genealogies of the Somal. Eyre and Spottiswoode (London). 1896.