be compared to the war of the Mad Mullah in northern Somalia. For more about the Bimal resistance or revolt visit the following: Abdirahman Eremage( Gaadsan) The Gaadsen or reer Aw-Gaadsan branch of the Bimaal. The Aw Gaadsen trace themselves from holy men and sheikhs living as pastoral nomads. Such religious lineages of sheikhs and holy-men are generally referred to as 'reer aw' or 'wadaaddo'. They are nominally men of God' possessed of blessing by definition rather than learned. Although it doesn't necessary mean that all their lineages make religion their profession. The name of Geedsan or gadsen is a nickname, which means "genuine" given by his Scholar called Sheikh Abdirahman Ulamadoobe. Gaadsan are mainly found in Somali Galbeed (Somali region) and live in regions such as Afdher, in Jarrati and surrounding areas, Nusdasriq town in Qoraxay and Liban region. Gaadsan are also found in Somalia in Bakool, Geddo and the two jubas as well as Kenya (NFD) Clan tree The following list is based on the People of the Horn of Africa'' and a paper published in March 2002 by Ambroso GuidoBimaal (Jamal) bin Mahamed''' Sa'ad Saleban Ismiin Abdirahman (Gaadsan) Indian Ocean slave trade Biimal were the only Somali clan involved in the Indian Ocean slave trade as reported by the Italians, the Biimal sultanate was one of the most powerful sultanate in southerner Somalia and brought many Bantu slaves to its land. The Bantus were forced labour on Biimal-owned plantations while some were sold as part of the Indian Ocean slave trade. In December 1923, when Cesare Maria de Vecchi (the first Governor of Somalia) arrived in Somalia, slavery was being practiced in many areas of the country. Particularly in predominantly Biimal controlled area of Lower Shabelle region. The Italian colonial administration abolished slavery in Italian Somliland at the turn of the 20th century. However, some Somali clans notably the Biimal clan opposed this idea. The Bimaals fought Italians to keep their slaves. Although the Italians freed some Bantus from the Biimaal, some Bantu groups, remained enslaved well until the 1930s, and continued to be despised and discriminated against by large parts of Somali society. Udubland State The Biimal elders and leaders established the autonomous State of Udubland on 17 February 2011 claiming both Lower Shabelle and Lower Jubba. Dr. was elected as the president of the states of Udubland. Notable figures Politicians Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail, Former Somali