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