Ifat was Arab and Adal was Somali in particular::::
Somali forces contributed much to the Imām’s victories. Shihāb ad-Dīn, the Muslim chronicler of the period, writing between 1540 and 1560, mentions them frequently (Futūḥ al-Ḥabasha, ed. And trs. R. Besset Paris, 1897). The most prominent Somali groups in the campaigns were the Geri, Marrehān, and Harti – all Dārod clans. Shihāb ad-Dīn is very vague as to their distribution and grazing areas, but describes the Harti as at the time in possession of the ancient eastern port of Mait. Of the Isāq only the Habar Magādle clan seem to have been involved and their distribution is not recorded. Finally, several Dir clans also took part.
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Ethnic Somalis being the majority of the army is further evidenced in the
Oxford History of Islam:
The sultanate of Adal, which emerged as the major Muslim principality from 1420 to 1560, seems to have recruited its military force mainly from among the Somalis.
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Isaaq in general is historically insignificant..
It's no secret tht darood are the true leaders of all Somalis..the darood Sultanates, documented battles and their continuous expansion ..still inhabiting the most northern Somali land the most southern Somali land the most western Somali land and of course the most eastern..
We border anfar oromo habash isaaq Hawiye dir bajuun raxanweyne swahili rendile ilaa kikuyaha luo waan la bashaaalna...then u come with stories of isaaq independence....