Describe the political organisation of the Somali during the pre-colonial period

      

Describe the political organisation of the Somali during the pre-colonial period.

  

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John
1. The society was clan-based

2. They had decentralised system of government

3. The clan comprised of related families

4. The clan was headed by a council of elder whose decisions were final

5. The council of elder settled disputes between community members

6. They developed an age-set system

7. The introduction of the Somali- they had Sheikhs as community leaders

OR

i) The basic political unit of the Somali was the clan

Each clan had its pre-colonial period

ii) A council of elders was inn charge of the day to day affairs of the clan eg making major clan decisions and settled disputes

iii) A council maintained law and orders and was the final court of appeal,

iv) The age set system was an important institute among the Somali and all male members of the society belonged to the age -set

Each age set performed specific role/duties,

v) The Somali had leaders called Sultan whose role was mainly advisory,

vi) There existed warriors whose main duty was to protect the community against external attacks and acquire possessions for the community,

vii) There existed people with special responsibilities eg Sheikhs and medicine men

They were highly regarded in the community and their opinions were sought before important decisions were made
johnmulu answered the question on January 26, 2017 at 09:40


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