Jidwaq (clan)
The Jidwaq (, ) is a large Somali clan, part of one of the largest Somali clans families, the Absame Darod. Overview. The Jidwaq clan primarily inhabit the Somali Region of Ethiopia, (where they live in the Jigjiga area), the North Eastern Province of Kenya and the Jubaland region of southern Somalia (where they live south of Bu'ale). The name "Jidwaaq" means "the path of God" in the Somali language. According to the UNHCR, the Jidwaq in the Somali region of Ethiopia are mostly agro-pastoralists. They often engage in agriculture but also raise livestock. History. The Jidwaaq (Bartire) and  the Gerri have been described by "The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society" as the western-most branches of the Darod clan. The Bartire subclan in particular has been described as pastoralists in addition to growing coffee, as well as intermarrying with the Emirs of Harar, giving them an amount of influence. Clan tree. There is no clear agreement on the clan and sub-clan structures and many lineages are omitted. The following listing is taken from the World Bank's "Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics" from 2005 and the United Kingdom's Home Office publication, "Somalia Assessment 2001