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Ibb () is a city in Yemen, the capital of Ibb Governorate, located about northeast of Mocha, Yemen, Mocha and south of Sana'a. A market town and administrative centre developed during the History of Yemen#Ottoman influence, Ottoman Empire, it is one of the most important medium-sized cities in the country. It is situated on a mountain ridge, surrounded by fertile land. As of 2023, it has an estimated population of 771,500 residents. Other names for Ibb, is "The Land of Green" History Ibb has been occupied since ancient times, and due to its strategic importance, the Ottoman Empire, Ottomans used it as an administrative center. It thrived as a market town and the Ottomans established the Wednesday market in Ibb. Ibb was governed by a semi-autonomous emir until 1944, when the emirate was abolished. At times in its history many people have migrated to Ibb from areas of Yemen experiencing drought, to find work in farming. In the mid-1950s there was reportedly an outbreak of smal ...
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Governorates Of Yemen
The Republic of Yemen is divided into twenty-one governorates ('' muhafazah'') and one municipality ( amanah): The governorates are subdivided into 333 districts (''muderiah''), which are subdivided into 1,996 sub-districts, and then into 40,793 villages and 88,817 sub villages (as of 2013). Before 1990, Yemen existed as two separate entities. South Yemen consisted of modern Aden, Abyan, Mahrah, Dhale, Hadramaut, Socotra, Lahij, and Shabwah Governorates, while the rest made up North Yemen. For more information, see Historic Governorates of Yemen. List of governorates Notes: a - Also known as Sanaa City, it is not part of any federal region b - Socotra Governorate was created in December 2013 from parts of the Hadhramaut Governorate, data included there See also * ISO 3166-2:YE References {{DEFAULTSORT:Governorates of Yemen Subdivisions of Yemen Yemen, Governorates Yemen 1 Governorates, Yemen Yemen geography-related lists Yemen Yemen, officially ...
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As-Sahul Valley
Al-Saḥūl () is both a town and a wadi located between the city of Ibb and al-Makhadir District in Ibb Governorate, Yemen. It was known as Mikhlaf as-Saḥūl, "mikhlaf" being the name of administrative divisions in ancient Yemen. Al-Sahul was called ''Miṣr al-Yaman'' (The Egypt of Yemen) because of its abundance of corn. It is famous for its inhabitants' white cotton clothes, the ''Saḥūlīyya'' or ''Saḥūlī''. According to Hadith, the Islamic prophet Muhammad was "shrouded in three Saḥūlī white cotton garments none of which was a long shirt or turban." According to the British orientalist James Heyworth-Dunne James Heyworth-Dunne (1904–1974) was a British orientalist. He studied Arabic literature under Sir H. A. R. Gibb in London in 1932, and became senior reader in Arabic at SOAS, University of London from 1928-1948. Under Gibb's direction he pu ..., As-Saḥūl was also known globally for its "exquisite striped cloaks". The As-Saḥūl Valley is inhabited b ...
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Jibla, Yemen
Jiblah () is a town in the Ibb Governorate of Yemen, south-west of the city of Ibb. It is located at the elevation of around , near Jabal At-Ta'kar (). The town and its surroundings were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List due to its purported universal cultural value. By 2019 Jiblah University for medical and health science was established in the center of the town of Jiblah. The historical Palace of Queen Arwa is located in the town. History Following the assassination of the Sulayhid 'Ali ibn Muhammad in 1067 CE, Arwa al-Sulayhi's husband Ahmad became the ''de jure'' ruler of Yemen, but he was unable to rule, being paralysed and bedridden. He gave all of his power to Arwa, one of her first actions was to move the capital from Sana'a to Jibla, in order to be in a better position to destroy Sa'id ibn Najar, and thus avenge her father-in-law's death. This she managed to do by luring him into a trap in 1088. She built a new palace at Jibla, and transfor ...
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Aghrab Beni Awad
Aghrab Beni Awad is a village in the county of Bada'an, Province of Ibb, in the Republic of Yemen. Aghrab is famous for its agriculture Agriculture encompasses crop and livestock production, aquaculture, and forestry for food and non-food products. Agriculture was a key factor in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created ... and high school, Shohatee High School. References Populated places in Ibb Governorate Villages in Yemen {{Ibb-geo-stub ...
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Iman University
Iman University (also al-Iman University, el-Eman University, or al-Eman University; ; ''Jāmiʿat al-Īmān'') is a Sunni religious school founded in 1993 in Sanaa, Yemen.Arabic website
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''Al-Iman'' means ''the Faith''. As of January 2010, it reportedly had 6,000 students. Its founder and principal director was Abdul-Majid al-Zindani, who was classified by the as a

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Abdul Majeed Al-Zindani
Abdul Majeed al-Zindani (; January 1, 1942 – April 22, 2024) was a Yemeni Islamist politician and founder and head of the Iman University in Yemen. He was also the head of Al-Islah political movement and founder of the Commission on Scientific Signs in the Quran and Sunnah, based in Saudi Arabia. He has been described by Daniel Golden of ''the Wall Street Journal'' as "a charismatic Yemeni academic and politician" and by CNN as "a provocative cleric with a flaming red beard".Yemeni leader lashes out at U.S. as protests continue
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Al-Zindani spent his early college years in Egypt, and studied at

Abdul Karim Al-Iryani
Abdul Karim Ali Al-Iryani (; ‎; 12 October 1934 – 8November 2015; also spelled Al-Eryani) was a Yemeni politician who served as the Prime Minister of Yemen from 29 April 1998 to 31March 2001. Al-Iryani, along with President Ali Abdullah Saleh, was the Secretary General of the General People's Congress (GPC). Early life and education Born in Iryan, a village in the central highlands of Ibb, in 1934, Al-Iryani belonged to a prominent family that had held government posts in the region for centuries; many of his ancestors and relatives were judges. He studied in the United States, receiving a Bachelor of Science in agriculture from the University of Georgia in 1962, a Master of Science in agriculture from the same institution in 1964, and a PhD in Biochemical Genetics from Yale University in 1968. Career Before Yemen's unification, Al-Iryani served in the government of North Yemen as Minister of Development (1974–1976), Minister of Education (1976–1978), Prime Minister ( ...
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Abdul Rahman Al-Iryani
Abdul Rahman Yahya al-Eryani (; 10 June 1910 – 14 March 1998) was a Yemeni politician who served as the second President of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) from 5 November 1967 to 13 June 1974. Originally a leader of the Free Yemeni Movement opposition group during the time of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen, al-Eryani served as Minister of Religious Endowments under North Yemen's first republican government and later became the only civilian politician to have led Northern Yemen. He was eventually overthrown by Ibrahim al-Hamdi and died in exile. Early life Abd al-Rahman al-Iryani was born in the village of Iryan in 1910. His father, Yahia al-Iryani, was the Chief Judge of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen and a highly regarded Sharia scholar. His mother, Salwa al-Iryani was well known for her charitable efforts in her village. Abd al-Rahman started his education in his village Iryan until the age of 16 when he left for the capital Sanaa to study at its famous Shar ...
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Owais Al-Qarani
Awais () or Owais is an Arabic given name. Meaning Awais means 'gifted' or 'bestowed' and was the name of one of Prophet Muhammad's companions Uways al-Qarani. Notable people Notable people with the name include: ; Given name * Awais Ali (born 2005), Pakistani cricketer * Awais Khan (cyclist) (born 1994), Pakistani cyclist * Awais Qadir Shah (born 1977), Pakistani politician * Awais Qasim Khan (born 1969), Pakistani politician * Awais Leghari (born 1971), Pakistani politician * Awais Malik (born 1982), Qatari cricketer * Awais Zia (born 1986), Pakistani cricketer * Owais al-Qarani, guardian in Islam * Owais Shah (born 1978), former English cricketer * Iko Uwais (born 1983), Indonesian actor, stuntman, fight choreographer, and martial artist. * Uwais Khan Uwais Khan ibn Sher Ali ( Chagatai and Persian: اویس خان ابن شیر علی) also referred to as Sultan Vais Khan, was the Moghul Khan of Mughalistan; (first from 1418 to 1421 C.E. and again from 1425 to 142 ...
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Al Sha'ab Ibb
Shaab Ibb Sports and Cultural Club () is a Yemeni professional football club based in Ibb. The club was established in 1964. Achievements * Yemeni League: 3 ::2003, 2004, 2012. * Yemeni President Cup: 2 ::2002, 2003. * Yemeni September 26 Cup: 1 ::2002. * Yemeni Super Cup: 1 **2013 Performance in AFC competitions *AFC Cup: 2 appearances ::2004: Group stage ::2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...: Group stage See also * List of football clubs in Yemen External linksShaab Ibb SCCat Goalzz.com Football clubs in Yemen Association football clubs established in 1964 1964 establishments in Yemen {{Yemen-footyclub-stub ...
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