[3] H.G Haggenmacher met Madar's father in 1873 and described him as the chief of the Habr Yunis and witnessed him leading an expedition against a neighbouring tribe.
The news of the approaching forces spread like wildfire to the scattered settlements of the enemy, who, instead of fighting back, placed their armies at secure places and then attacked the powerful opponents with a united force; But Hersi Sultan had taken care to prevent any late attack by occupying the few wells and watering places of the enemy with strong detachments of troops, forcing them to offer peace to the victor and to provide hostages for safety[4]Before Madar's ascension to the throne the Bah Makahil and Baha Deria were engaged in a lengthy war over the sultanate.
[8] In early 1899 the Tariqa at Kob Fardod, which Mohammed Abfallah Hassan was head of, was raided and had their camels looted, Madar apprehended the raiders and returned the stolen Camels to the Mullah and the Tariqa, pledging allegiance to Madar and espousing his cause.
After Nur began the Dervish rebellion, a faction of the Bah Makahil would crown the son of Hersi Aman, Jama as Sultan.
In 1936 clan chief Ali Yusuf Kenadid sent a letter to Madar desperately seeking an alliance with him but was rebuffed.