Three cenutries later, a British explorer Sir Richard Burton came into the Geri country, In 1858, Garad Adan was the leader and he controlled the geography between Jigjiga and Harar.

Hassan Ali Jama WritesImam Ahmed Garan overthrew the "Sa'daddin dynasty in Berbera on religious reform terms prior to launching his Islamic rebellion against the Christian monarchies reign over Abyssinia.

When the imam heard of the news of the death of his brother in law he cried becoming emotional he said the Islamic Istirja 'for verily we belong to Allah and we will return to him.

Garad Matan ibn Uthman Al Somali was described explicitly as one of the most bravest and courageous military commanders in Adal sultanate.

Garad Matan ibn Uthman Al Somali was described explicitly as one of the most bravest and courageous military commanders in Adal Sultanate.

The Futuh Notes The idol worshipers that were fighting alongside the Abyssinians did a surprise attack on the Muslims in particular the camp of Garad Matan ibn Uthman Al Somali, the idol worshipers crept on the Muslims and shot their arrows in the vicinity of Garad Matan ibn Uthman Al Somali.

[8] The storyteller, may Almighty God have mercy upon him, says: When a quarter of the night had passed, there was a surprise attack on the perimeter of the camp by the idol-worshippers who had fought the Muslims on the terrace of the mountain.

The Futuh NotesAs for what happened to the Muslims when the fighting became unbearable they took to flight, with the infidels in pursuit, and were killed by them in a devastating slaughter.

Some of them were captured, but three-thousand of them died.Their chieftains however stood firm Mattan bin Utman the Somali brother-in-law of the imam Ahmad may the Most High God have mercy upon him, fought a fine jihad.

Holding firm with him was Ahmad Girri; and 'Ali Garad, Mattan's brother; and Farasaham Tal, brother of Besara and 'Ali Mad Jira from the tribe of Mattan; and Husain Musa Bin *Abd Allah Makida; and Yussef Latahia from the tribe of Ahmad Girri.

Futuh Al Habesh Notes The patrician Kefle governor of Oeda, son of Takla lyasus, was also captured, by an equerry of the imam named Hasan.

Despite the unmerciful persecutions of the Gallas, they gradually migrated westwards from Makhar, their original nest, now number 5000 shields, possess about 180 villages,and are accounted the power paramount.

Though friendly with the Habr Awal, the Girhi seldom descend, unless compelled by want of pasture, into the plains[12] Garad Adan Bin Kooshin was the supreme Garaad of Geri Koombe and was well documented by the British explorer Richard burton

Richard Burton writesa prairie fire, a broad sheet of flame which swept down a hill and for awhile threatened to ignite the entire Barrnothing occurred to agitate even Somali nerves.

All safely reached Wilensi a long straggling village belonging to the Gerad Adan, a powerful chief of the Girhi highlands, and, as already said, kinsman of the Amir of Harar.

[18][19] Shortly after tense fighting the Jarso (OLA backed) eventually seceded from the Somali region and joined Oromia after a 2004 referendum.

Dr Tim Allen writes The conflict is between the 'Somali-ized' Jarso and the Somali clan, the Geri who like the Marehan belong to the Darod clan-family.

Ostensibly the problem is over rights to territory, but the Jarso appear to have been mainly concerned with gaining equal status with the Geri clan.

Relations between the Gerri and the Jarso have been more strained and turbulent in recent decades, with the latter  attempting to disrupt the hierarchical structure that has existed between the two groups.

The transformation of Ethiopia's state into an ethnic federation, as well as the subsequent process of establishing intra-federal boundaries, compelled a renegotiation of identity between the two communities.

Prof Didier Péclard writes some Jarso ethnic entrepreneurs, who felt that in the new ethnic federal structure in Ethiopia, their interests would be better served by joining the Oromia region than staying within the Somali region, began to rally behind Oromo political movements such as the OLF and the Islamic Front for the Liberation of Oromia (IFLO).

Some elders and influential personalities within the Jarso saw the referendum as an opportunity to decide conclusively on the land question and their group's subservience to the Gerri.

[20]The children of Darud are now divided into two great bodies: "Harti" is the family name of the Dulbahanta, Ogadayn, Warsangali and Mijjarthayn, Deshiishe.