Hadrami sheikhdom

For the village in Sana'a Governorate, see Hadrami, Sana'a.
Hadhrami Sheikdom
مشيخة الحضرمي
State of the Protectorate of South Arabia

1820–1967
Map of the Federation of South Arabia
Capital Al-Shibr
Government Sheikhdom
Historical era 20th century
  Established 1820
  Disestablished 1967

The Hadrami or Hadhrami Sheikdom (Arabic: مشيخة الحضرمي), Maktab Al Hadharem (Arabic: مكتب الحضارم), or Al Hadharem (Arabic: الحضارم), is one of the five sheikdoms of Upper Yafa.[1] The Hadrami sheikdom was divided into four quarters: Sinaani (سناني), Bal Hay (بلحأي), Thuluthi (ثلثي), and Marfadi (مرفدي). The capital of the sheikdom is the village of Al-Shibr (Arabic: قرية الشبر), which is located in the Sinaani quarter.

History

The state was abolished on 14 August 1967 upon the founding of the People's Republic of Yemen. In 1990 it became part of the Republic of Yemen.[2]

Rulers

Hadrami was ruled by sheikhs who bore the title Shaykh al-Mashyakha al-Hadramiyya.

Sheikhs

See also

References

  1. "States of the Aden Protectorates". World Statesmen.org. Cahoon, Ben. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  2. Paul Dresch. A History of Modern Yemen. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2000

External links

Coordinates: 13°53′N 45°14′E / 13.883°N 45.233°E / 13.883; 45.233

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