sentences:  Through their genealogical Baraka, which came from the saint Balad (who was known to have come from outside the Garen Kingdom), the Garen rulers claimed supremacy and religious legitimacy over other groups in the Horn of Africa.Balad's ancestors are said to have come from the historical northern region of Barbara.The Ajuran Empire traces its name from the Arabic "'ijara", which means "rent" or "tax".