Galool,
First of all Sayid Maxamed's Darwiishes were based in all parts of Somalia. The only parts that had no permanent Darwiish Forts were the exclusively Isaaq lands.
Taleex and 6 smaller forts in the surrounding coutntry
Qardho, Kalyaxeed and Eyl in the Majeerteen lands
Badhan Jiidali Cirshiida and Surad in Sanaag
Orgiya, Laascaanood, Dabdheer, Shimbibis and Kiridh in Cayn and Sool region.
Qorraxey, Wardheer and Gallaadi, Docmo in Ogaadeeniya
Jarriiban, Lababaar and Beledweyne forts harrying the italians
so the mission was to free Somalia from all colonizers.
And besides, even if he was in "Isaaqland" only, well he was begged on bent knees by the Suldaan of HY Suldaan Nuur to mount a jihaad
Dont know why he didnt take the initiative himself. I guess only Daarood can undertake such a powerful leadership role.
"The allusion to "making our children their children"(the Sayid's words) evidently refers to the Roman Catholic Mission at Berbera, about which it is known that Sultan Nur sent and took false reports to the Mullah, probably with the view of ingratiating himself with him"