Hadrami sheikhdom


The Hadrami or Hadhrami Sheikdom, Maktab Al Hadharem, or Al Hadharem, is one of the five sheikdoms of Upper Yafa. The Hadrami sheikdom was divided into four quarters: Sinaani, Bal Hay, Thuluthi, and Marfadi. The capital of the sheikdom is the village of Al-Shibr, 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.

Rulers

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

Sheikhs

  • 1820 - 1850 Abu Hajar Ghalib al-Hadrami
  • 1850 - 1870 Muhammad ibn Ghalib al-Hadrami
  • 1870 - 1900 Muhsin ibn Ghalib al-Hadrami
  • 1900 - 1915 Muhsin ibn Muhsin al-Hadrami
  • 1915 - 1945 Nasi ibn Muhsin al-Hadrami
  • 1945 - 1958 Muhammad ibn Muhsin al Hadrami
  • 1959 `Abd Allah ibn Muhammad al-Hadrami
  • 1959 - 1967 `Abd al-Qawi ibn Muhammad al-Hadrami