The clan's historical contributions include pioneering military leadership roles, and establishing a foundational influence in Somalia.

Mainly residing in central and southern Somalia, stretching from Galkayo to Kismaayo, the Hiraab clan also has a presence in Ethiopia and Kenya.

In another variation of the story, a young Darandoolle warrior was born with a gold ring on his finger, a sign of his future preeminence.

[1]By 1700, the Hiraab and other clans occupied a large territory stretching the interior from the Shabelle valley to the arid lands of Mudug and to the coastal areas of Mogadishu towards Hobyo.

[2] CalledRegno di Magadozo or the Kingdom of Magadoxo in official medieval bulletins, at their peak they would go on to dominate what became Greater Benadir.

[citation needed] In Mudug,[4] the Sacad sub-clan of the Habar Gidir exerts political and local dominance over the Galkayo and the Hobyo[5] district and city.

[citation needed] The Galgaduud region is a stronghold of the Hiraab clan,[8] forming the majority in five out of sevendistricts and the second largest group in the remaining two.

In the Somali Region of Ethiopia, the Hiraab inhabit key districts and towns near the Hiiraan and Somalia border, including Ferfer, where the Udejeen clan resides.