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Yafa'a
Yafaʿ () is an Arab tribe, geographical area, and a district of the Lahij Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 75,014 inhabitants. Tribe The tribe of Yafa' is an Arab tribe in southern Yemen. It is one of the biggest tribes that descended from the ancient Himyarites. Today, most members of the tribe can be found across the Arabian Peninsula, in particular Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, The United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, wherein it is estimated that the Yafa' tribe makes up the second-largest Arabian tribe among the Qatari society, with the Al Murrah tribe coming first. According to Arab historian Abu Muhammad al-Hasan al-Hamdani, the genealogy of Yafa' is of the following: "Yafa' bin Qawel bin Zaid bin Naaitah bin Sharhabel bin Al Harth bin Yareem dhi Raain bin Zaid bin Sahal bin Amer bin Qais bin Muawiyah bin Joshom bin Abd Shams bin Wael bin Al Ghawth bin Al Humaysaa bin Himyar bin Saba."Al Hamadani, v.2, pp. 306 Yafa' has gone through a complex s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Yemen
The Governorates of Yemen, governorates of Yemen are divided into 333 districts (as of 2019) (). The districts are subdivided into 2,210 'Uzlah, Uzaal (sub-districts), and then into 38,284 villages (as of 2001). The districts are listed below, by governorate: 'Adan Governorate, 'Aden Governorate *Al Buraiqeh district, Al Buraiqa district *Al Mansura district *Al Mualla district, Mualla district *Ash Shaikh Outhman district, Sheikh Othman district *Attawahi district, Tawahi district *Craiter district, Crater district *Dar Sad district *Khur Maksar district 'Amran Governorate *Al Ashah district *Al Madan district *Al Qaflah district *Amran district *As Sawd district *As Sudah district *Bani Suraim district *Dhi Bin district *Habur Zulaymah district *Harf Sufyan district *Huth district *Iyal Surayh district *Jabal Iyal Yazid district *Khamir district *Kharif district *Maswar district *Raydah district *Shaharah district *Suwayr district *Thula district Abyan Governorate *Ahwar di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper Yafa
Upper Yafa or Upper Yafa'i ( ''),'' officially the State of Upper Yafa ( '')'', was a military alliance in the British Aden Protectorate and the Protectorate of South Arabia. It was ruled by the Harharah dynasty and its capital was Mahjaba, a small town on a hill located about 50km northeast of Habilayn. Upper Yafa was one part of Yafa'a, the other part being Lower Yafa. The sultan of Upper Yafa had very little control over Upper Yafa's constituent sheikdoms, which had separate protectorate treaties with the British, and were free to disassociate from the policies of the Upper Yafa sheikh. The only time that the Upper Yafa sheikh held influence was during a crisis that threatened the independence of Upper Yafa's states, during which they would unite under the sultan. This meant that Upper Yafa was more akin to a military alliance than a genuine state. History The Yafa'i tribe has traditionally inhabited the mountainous hinterland of the Aden area. Upper Yafa was formed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hadramaut
Hadhramaut ( ; ) is a geographic region in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula which includes the Yemeni governorates of Hadhramaut, Shabwah and Mahrah, Dhofar in southwestern Oman, and Sharurah in the Najran Province of Saudi Arabia, and sometimes the Aden, Abyan and Lahij governorates of Yemen at a more stretched historical definition. The region's people are known as the '' Hadharem''. They formerly spoke Hadramautic, an old South Arabian language, but they now predominantly speak the Hadhrami dialect of Arabic. Though the origins of the name are unknown, the name Hadhramaut is traditionally explained as a compound word meaning "death has come" or "court of death," derived either from the Arabic ("he came") plus ("death"), a folk nickname for Amer bin Qahtan, the region's legendary first settler, or from the Biblical Hebrew ("court" or "dwelling") plus ("death") as seen in Hazarmaveth. The name is of ancient origin and is reflected in the name of the mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qu'aiti
Qu'aiti, '), officially the Qu'aiti State of Shihr and Mukalla ( or the Sultanate of Shihr and Mukalla, ' was a sultanate in the Hadhramaut region of the southern Arabian Peninsula, in what is now Yemen. Its capital was Mukalla, and it was divided into six provinces, namely Al-Mukalla, Ash-Shihr, Shibam, Du'an, the Western Province, and Hajr. Apart from Al-Mukalla, Ash-Shihr and Shibam were the Sultanate's major cities. The Sultanate spanned the Indian Ocean coast up to the border of Mahra, encompassed Shabwa, the central valleys and oasis settlements of Hadhramaut, and controlled the southern Empty Quarter. History Sons of Umar bin Awadh al Qu'aiti, who became a jemadar in the forces of the Nizam of Hyderabad State (now in India), first took the town of Shibam from the rival Kathiris in 1858 to consolidate their rule over all of Hadhramaut. In 1866, Sultan Ghalib bin Muhsin, Shaikh of the Kathiri, expelled Ali bin Naji from Shihr and took possession of the fort. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aden
Aden () is a port city located in Yemen in the southern part of the Arabian peninsula, on the north coast of the Gulf of Aden, positioned near the eastern approach to the Red Sea. It is situated approximately 170 km (110 mi) east of the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. With its strategic location on the coastline, Aden serves as a gateway between the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea, making it a crucial maritime hub connecting Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. As of 2023, Aden city has a population of approximately 1,080,000 residents, making it one of the largest cities in Yemen. Aden is the capital and principal part of Aden Governorate, encompassing eight districts. During the colonial period, the name ''Aden'' referred to the area along the north coast of the gulf, encompassing Tawahi (Aden), Tawahi, Mualla, Crater (Aden), Crater, and much of Khor Maksar district. The western harbour peninsula, known as ''Little Aden'', now falls within the Al Buraiqeh district, Al Buraiqeh distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lower Yafa
Lower Yafa, Lower Yafa'i ( '), or the Sultanate of Lower Yafa ( ''),'' was a sultanate in the British Aden Protectorate ruled by the Al Afifi dynasty. Its capital was at Jaar. Lower Yafa was one part of Yafa'a, the other part being Upper Yafa. It is now part of the Republic of Yemen. History Yafa and the Himyarite Empire Yafa was the seat of the ancient Himyarite dynasty, which lasted from 110 BCE to 632 CE when it was fully integrated into the Rashidun Caliphate. The Yafai tribe was traditionally divided into 10 branches or sheikhdoms of which 5 are in Lower Yafa and the other 5 are in Upper Yafa. These sheikhdoms are broken down to many smaller branches and extended families. Modern times Soon after the British capture of Aden an engagement was entered into in 1839 with Ali bin Ghalib, Sultan of the Lower Yafai, similar to that concluded with the Abdali and Fadhli Sultans. It would be loyally adhered to. Sultan Ali bin Ghalib died in 1841 at a great age, and was succeede ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahij Governorate
Lahij ( ) is a governorate of Yemen. Geography Adjacent governorates * Taiz Governorate (northwest) * Dhale Governorate (north) * Abyan Governorate (east) * Aden Governorate (south) Districts Lahij Governorate is divided into the following 15 districts. These districts are further divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages: * Al Hawtah district * Al Had district * Al Madaribah Wa Al Arah district * Al Maflahy district * Al Maqatirah district * Al Milah district * Al Musaymir district * Al Qabbaytah district * Habil Jabr district * Halimayn district * Radfan district * Tuban district * Tur Al Bahah district * Yafa'a district * Yahr district See also * Lahij * Sultanate of Lahej Lahej ( '), the Sultanate of Lahej ( '), or, sometimes, the Abdali Sultanate ( '')'', was a Sheikdom based in Lahij in Southern Arabia. The Sultanate became self-ruling in 1728 and gained independence in 1740. In 1839, the Sultanate became par ... * Rad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Himyarites
Himyar was a polity in the southern highlands of Yemen, as well as the name of the region which it claimed. Until 110 BCE, it was integrated into the Qatabanian kingdom, afterwards being recognized as an independent kingdom. According to classical sources, their capital was the ancient city of Zafar, relatively near the modern-day city of Sana'a. Himyarite power eventually shifted to Sana'a as the population increased in the fifth century. After the establishment of their kingdom, it was ruled by kings from dhū-Raydān tribe. The kingdom was named Raydān.Jérémie Schiettecatte. Himyar. Roger S. Bagnall; Kai Brodersen; Craige B. Champion; Andrew Erskine; Sabine R. Huebner. ''The Encyclopedia of Ancient History'', John Wiley & Sons, 2017, 9781444338386.ff10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah30219ff. ffhalshs-01585072ff The kingdom conquered neighbouring Saba' in c. 25 BCE (for the first time), Qataban in c. 200 CE, and Haḍramaut c. 300 CE. Its political fortunes relative to Saba' c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mawsata
Mawsata, Mausata (), or the Mawsata State ( '), was a state in the British Aden Protectorate. Mawsata was located in the western and southwestern part of Upper Yafa. The main mountain in the area is Jabal Darfan. Mawsata was the most populated of the five sheikhdoms of Upper Yafa. The last ruler was deposed in 1967 upon the founding of the People's Republic of South Yemen and the area is now part of the Republic of Yemen. History The State of Mawsata (Dawlat Mawsata) was established in 1780. Owing to family dissensions, in 1860 the ruling family was divided into two lineages. Around 1904 the state became a British protectorate. Mawsata was part of the Protectorate of South Arabia until 1967 when it was abolished. Rulers The ruler of Mawsata State bore the title '' Naqib''. *1780 - 1810 al-Qasim Al Harhara *1810 - 1840 `Ali ibn al-Qasim Al Harhara *1840 - 1860 `Askar ibn `Ali Al Harhara Lineage 1 *1860 - 1907 `Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sunni Dynasties
The following is a list of Sunni dynasties. Asia Arabian Peninsula * Ziyadid dynasty (819–1018) * Banu Wajih (926–965) * Sulaymanids (1063–1174) * Mahdids (1159–1174) * Kathiri (Hadhramaut) (1395–1967) * Al-Jabriyun (1417–1521) * Banu Khalid (1669–1796) * Al Qasimi (Ras al Khaymah) (1727–present) *House of Saud (Saudi Arabia) (1744–present) * House of Al-Sabah (Kuwait) (1752–present) * Al Nahyan family (Abu Dhabi) (1761–present) * Al Qasimi (Sharjah) (18th century–present) * Al Mualla ( Umm al-Quwain) (1775–present) * Al Khalifa family (Bahrain) (1783–present) * Al Thani (Qatar) (1851–present) Iraq/Iran and Caucasus * Dulafid dynasty (early 9th century–897) * Samanid dynasty (819–999) * Tahirid dynasty (821–873) * Saffarid dynasty (861–1003) * Sajids (889–929) * Farighunid (late 9th–early 11th centuries) * Ma'danids (late 9th–11th centuries) * Sallarid (942–979) * Shaddadid dynasty (951–1199) * Rawadid dynasty (955–1116) * An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Himyarite Kingdom
Himyar was a polity in the southern highlands of Yemen, as well as the name of the region which it claimed. Until 110 BCE, it was integrated into the Qataban, Qatabanian kingdom, afterwards being recognized as an independent kingdom. According to classical sources, their capital was the ancient city of Zafar, Yemen, Zafar, relatively near the modern-day city of Sana'a. Himyarite power eventually shifted to Sana'a as the population increased in the fifth century. After the establishment of their kingdom, it was ruled by kings from dhū-Raydān tribe. The kingdom was named Raydān.Jérémie Schiettecatte. Himyar. Roger S. Bagnall; Kai Brodersen; Craige B. Champion; Andrew Erskine; Sabine R. Huebner. ''The Encyclopedia of Ancient History'', John Wiley & Sons, 2017, 9781444338386.ff10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah30219ff. ffhalshs-01585072ff The kingdom conquered neighbouring Sabaeans, Saba' in c. 25 BCE (for the first time), Qataban in c. 200 CE, and Hadramaut, Haḍramaut c. 300 CE. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rashidun Caliphate
The Rashidun Caliphate () is a title given for the reigns of first caliphs (lit. "successors") — Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali collectively — believed to Political aspects of Islam, represent the perfect Islam and governance who led the Muslim community and polity from the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad (in 632 AD), to the establishment of the Umayyad Caliphate (in 661 AD). The reign of these four caliphs is considered in Sunni Islam to have been "rightly-guided", meaning that it sunnah, constitutes a model to be followed and emulated from a religious point of view. This term is not used by Shia Muslims, who reject the rule of the first three caliphs as illegitimate. Following Muhammad's death in June 632, Muslim leaders debated who Succession to Muhammad, should succeed him. Unlike later caliphs, Rashidun were often chosen by some form of a small group of high-ranking companions of the Prophet in () or appointed by their predecessor. Muhammad's close companion A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
