Habr Yunis Sultanate

The Habr Yunis Sultanate (Somali: Saldanadda Habar Yoonis, Arabic: سلطنة هبر يونس) was a Somali kingdom that ruled parts of the Horn of Africa during the 18th century. It spanned the territories of the Habr Yunis clan which is part of the wider Isaaq in modern day Somaliland and Ethiopia. The sultanate was governed by the Rer Ainanshe branch of the Habr Yunis clan.

Habr Yunis Sultanate
Saldanadda Habar Yoonis
سلطنة هبر يونس
c. 1769–1907
Waram the first capital of the Habr Yunis
CapitalWadhan (first)
Toyo (second)
Burao (last)
Common languagesSomali · Arabic
Religion
Sunni Islam
GovernmentMonarchy
Suldaan 
 1769–1797
Sugulleh Ainashe
 1879–1907 (last)
Nur Ahmed Aman
History 
 Established
c. 1769
 Disestablished
1907
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Isaaq Sultanate
British Somaliland
Today part ofEthiopia
Somaliland
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