Qalmashube

Qalamshube (Chimini: Ra Qalmashube, Somali: Qalmashube, Arabic: قالمشوى ) are a Somali clan from southern coastal cities of Baraawe, Marka, Kismayo and Mogadishu,[1] they can also be found in the hinterland towns in the inter-riverine are of Somalia and further down the Swahili coast.[2] The Qlamashube clan are synonymous with the town they first settled in, Mogadishu and make up one of the groups part of the "sedexda Qalmashube" (roughly translates to 3 clans) They are famous for making gold and silver and are respected).[3]

Qalamshube قالمشوى
Regions with significant populations
Somalia and yemen
Languages
Benadiri Somali, Somali, chimini , Arabic and Swahili
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Bandhawow, Asharaf, Bravanese people, Tunni and other Benadiri people

Notable people

Politics
  • Bibi Khaliif Mohamed (reer khaliif dooro) (Somali: Biibi Khaliif Maxamed, Arabic: بيبي خليف محمد ) was a Somali politician. She was a Member of the Federal Parliament of Somalia.

Art
  • Sitey Mohamed Sheikh (Qosol wanaag) (Somali: Siteey Maxamed sheekh, Arabic ستي محمد شيج) is a Somali Singer and member of hobolada waaberi.
  • Omar Nor Basharah (Somali: Cumar Nuur Baasharax, Arabic: عمرنور باشرح ) is a Somali

singer[4]

References
  1. Adam, Anita. Benadiri People of Somalia with Particular Reference to the Reer Hamar of Mogadishu. pp. 107–108.
  2. Pouwels, Randall. Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean to 1800: Reviewing Relations in Historical Perspective. p. 419.
  3. "Refugee Status Appeals Authority New Zealand: Refugee Appeal No 76062" (PDF). Refworld. UNHCR. 15 October 2007.
  4. "Department of State. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023". Archived from the original on 2014-09-12.
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