Garad Jama Garad Ali

The Garad Jama of Sool, Sanaag , Cayn & Doollo currently resides in the border town of Sahdheer.[2]

While Garad Jama is supportive of Somali unity, his predecessor, Garad Abdiqani Garad Jama, who led the Dhulbahante delegation in the Grand Conference in Burao in 1991 was first to table the case for secession, and was one of several signatories of the Somaliland Declaration of Independence on behalf of the Dhulbahante.[3][4] Nonetheless, Garad Abdiqani was never fully convinced of Somaliland's secessionist endeavour,[5] and later retracted his support when he participated in the foundation of Puntland in 1998.[6]

Since his coronation, the Garad is actively engaged in peace and reconciliation efforts in the northern Somali regions. He primarily participates and spearheads efforts to resolve conflicts in Somaliland, Puntland state of Somalia and the Somali Region of Ethiopia. The Garad also possess a huge political sway and plays an influential role in the social dynamics of the northern Somalis.

In the last two decades, Somalia was in anarchy. Government services ceased especially judiciary, law, order and social services. In that lawless state, Somali people turn to their traditional leaders and traditional system for mending the peace and social harmony.

Although, the traditional leaders were unprepared to shoulder all the problems created by the chaos, still practicing traditional ways decreased conflicts between clans especially parts of the country where traditional system practiced. Traditional leaders also succeeded creating local administration that extends social services to the community. He last two decades, Somalia was in anarchy. Government services ceased especially judiciary, law, order and social services.

Traditional leaders worked tirelessly restoring the dignity and state of their people, at last the wish of the elders came true when 135 traditional leaders met Mogadishu May 18, 2012.[7] Garad Jama was one of 135 traditional leaders that attended the meeting and the elders elected him for the chairman of the elders arbitration committee.[8]

The coronation brought together, for the first time after the collapse of Somali Government in 1991, a large number of politically diverse politicians such as former Somali Prime Minister Ali Khalif Galaydh, the President and the Vice-President of Puntland.

It took place on May 22, 2006, in Geedo-Qarsay Valley, near Las Anod, where Garad Jama's father (Garad Ali aka Ali Garad jama), his uncle (Garad Abdiqani Garad Jama), and his grandfather (Garad Jama) were crowned. The Las-Anoders showed their well-known hospitality to the thousands of guests who attended "the once of a lifetime" ceremony. The audiences were entertained with well-trained horses that were decorated by damasks and embroidery, which manifested the traditional craftsmen and women's hard work based on the rich Somali cultural heritage.

At 10 o'clock the milk was poured into the Garad. Milk is a symbol of peace and eternal prosperity; this act is true to the equilibrium of the virtues of the traditional culture.

Press outlets of varying degrees of conventionality have utilized the abbreviation SSCD (Sool, Sanaag, Cayn, Doollo) for Garad Jama.[9][10][11][12]

• Dhulbahante
• Garad Abdiqani Garad Jama
• Garad Saleban Garad Mohamed
• Farah Garad
• Sool, Somalia
• Khaatumo

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jama Garad Ali.

• Caleema-saarkii Garaadka by the famous Somali writer Axmed F. Cali Idaajaa, one of the notable figures who attended the coronation ceremony.
• Laascaanood: Ray of Hope by Ubax Abdikariim (May 24, 2006)
• Revisiting_Somali_Cultture_With_Garaad_Jaamac by Faisal A Roble