
Issa (clan) - Wikipedia
The Issa elders, functioning as a cohesive clan family, faced a series of adversities, including civil strife, famine, banditry, trade disruptions, and societal chaos. In response, they established a …
AFRICA | 101 Last Tribes - Issa people
Their social identity is determined by clan-family membership. More than half the Somali belong to the Issa , whose numbers exceed those of the Afar; the remaining Somali are predominately …
Isamusa - Wikipedia
Also spelled as Issamoussa, Issamusse or Essamussa, is a prominent Somali clan which is part of the Isaaq family clan. The Isamusa traditionally consists of coastal people, nomadic …
Afar-Somali border conflict - Ethiopia Peace Observatory
Aug 20, 2024 · The border areas around Afar and Somali regions experience frequent violent conflict due to long-running disputes over contested territory. Three kebeles inhabited by …
Somalia: The Recognition of Xeer Issa – Martin Plaut
On 25 January, dignitaries from Somalia, Djibouti, Kenya, and Ethiopia gathered in Dire Dawa in Ethiopia’s Somali region to celebrate UNESCO’s recognition of Xeer Issa, the customary legal …
Somalia: Information on the Issa and the Issaq - Refworld
Mar 1, 1990 · According to the DOS report for 1988, Djibouti is made up predominantly of the Issa, the ethnic group of the President and his ruling party. The most sizable minority are the …
Issa (clan) - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
Sep 27, 2024 · The Issa or Eesah or Aysa (Somali: Ciise, Reer Sheikh Ciise, Arabic: عيسى ) are a Somali clan, and a sub-clan of the Dir. Members primarily reside in Djibouti , Awdal in Somalia …
Reconciliation culture of Issa’s clan – Ethiopian Press Agency
Jul 21, 2019 · The Issa (also known as Aysa) is a sub-division of the Dir clan family. It is one of the largest clan. In this piece, we will see the reconciliation culture of Issa tribe that resides in …
Issa (clan) - Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Issa — noun a) A Somali clan, mainly residing in Djibouti, where it is larger of the two dominating ethnic groups. Until its independence in 1977 Djibouti was called the French Territory of the …
Issa | Somali Wiki | Fandom
The Issa (Somali: Ciise, Arabic: عيسى) are a Somali clan, a sub-clan of the Dir.[1] The Issa primarily reside in Shinile Zone located in the Somali Region of Ethiopia, the extreme northwestern …