Qallu

Qallu

Qallu is a name given to the families who are believed to be descents of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, the first Caliph of Islam, and who are now living in many areas of Eastern Ethiopia. The Qallu are so named by Somali, Oromo and Harari peoples; within each of these ethnic groups, there is a tribe called "Qallu". The term means "people of the religion" because they were the first to bring Islam to their respective areas; on the other hand, the Oromos use the word as "a negotiator between mankind and God". The Qallu inhabit Hararghe, Ogaden, and Dire Dawa as well as the Republics of Somalia and Djibouti. In Somalia , Its is also said that Qallu are related with Sheekhaal Clan or they are part of the larger Fiqi Omar Clan. One can typically find Qallus in the following areas:

* in Babile, Jijiga, Jarso and Gursum in East Hararghe
* in the Walled City of Harar
* around Shinile town in Dire Dawa chartered city
* in Deder district of East Harerghe
* in Habro District of West Hararghe,especially in Gelemso, Baballeti and Gambeelaa rural yards.

See also

* Sheekhaal
* Siddiqis in the Horn of Africa
* Abu Bakr
* Shaikh
* Siddiqui
* Shaikh Siddiqui
* Shaikhs in South Asia

External links

* [http://www.shaikhsiddiqui.com/ Shaikh Siddiqui]


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