Farah Garad

The primarily homeland of the clan straddles the Nugaal Valley and the Ciid segments of the Haud plateaus where they inhabit the Sool and Togdheer region of Somalia.

In Ethiopia, the clan has a significant presence in the Dollo Zone, specifically in the woredas of Boh, Danot and Werder.

According to both colonial sources as well as native historians such as Jama Omar Issa, the Ali Geri were the clan whom began and started the early camp of Maxkamadaha Dervishta in 1895.

[11] In the following Dervish administrative divisions, at least half comprised Bah Ali Gheri muqaddims (arbitrators), scouts, clerics, tenders and fighters: There is no clear agreement on the clan and sub-clan structures and some lineages might be omitted.

"[13] However, the following summarised clan tree presented below is taken from John Hunt's A general survey of the Somaliland Protectorate (1944-1950):[14] [17]