Dhahar  Dhahar is a town in the eastern Sanaag region of Somalia. Dhahar is the center of the Badhan District. Dhahar was briefly a part of the Maakhir administration in the late 2000s which mainly covered Badhan District area's, until it was officially incorporated into the Puntland authority in 2009. In 2013, Somaliland seized control over the district, including Dhahar. The settlement has a number of academic institutions. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are 5 primary schools in the Dhahar District. Among these are Mubarak Primary, Al-Raxma, Buraan and Al-Khayr. Secondary schools in the area include Mubarak Secondary.