Qayaad (Somali: Khayr Cabdi Garaad and Cumar Cabdi Garaad) Full Name: ’Abdi Shirshore Habarwa Abdullah Muse Said Saleh Abdi Mohamed Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti is a sub-clan that is part of the Dulbahante clan-family.

Prominent Somalis from this clan include Business Men Mohamed H. Ismail and Mohamed M. Khaawi, former Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Minister of Justice of Puntland Ismail Mohamed Warsame (Ismail Uule), Navy Officer and Former Minister of Ports and Fishery of Puntland Mohamed Isse Lacle, Mohamed Abdi Hashi the former President Puntland, Garaad Mukhtaar Garaad Cali, Suldaan Mohamoud H. Ismail, Chief Caaqil Mohamed Saleebaan Shabbac(Afwaranle), Chief Caaqil Hasan Chief Caaqil Mohamed (Hasan Dhuutay), Mohamed Samakab (Ganaje), Mohamoud Diriye Abdi Joof and Ahmed Gacmayare, Daakir kadoon cisman cali waraabe.

and many others In Somalia the majority of the Population is estimated to be 80k 100k clan reside in the Sool region while they have a significant presence in Jubaland in the south.

The Qayaad inhabit Dharkayn Genyo, kalad, Domco, Dhummay and Dabataag [Dhumay Saaxmeegag Wanagsan dameeercad Ankara Tuurgasangas towns in Somalia and Ethiopia.

Las Anod the regional capital of Sool also hosts a large section of the clan.