The biggest cities in the area claimed by Maakhir Authority were Badhan, Las Khorey, Dhahar, Buraan, Elaayo, Galgala, Hingalol, Damalla-Hagare, Baragaha qol and Erigavo.
Though there are insufficient writings available on Akil Dhahar, according to oral tradition, he fought against the Abyssinians and uprooted Christian communities in Galgala, a town that used to have churches and temples.