The Tomal, also known as Tumal or Tumaal, is an artisanal among Somali people. Their traditional hereditary occupation has been as smiths and leather production, and they have been endogamous.
The Tomal have been one of the low status castes or outcasts among the Somalis, along with Madhiban and others. They have historically faced discrimination, restrictions, harassment and prejudice from other social strata of the Somali people.