Fortress village in the Haraz mountains near Manakha, seat of the Tayyibi da'i Hatim ibn Ibrahim, who preached in the cave below it and died and was buried here on 16 Muharram 596 (6-7 November 1199); his son Ali has just succeeded.
Who holds it
- Name
- Ali ibn Hatim al-Hamidi
- Title
- Da'i al-mutlaq
- Since
- 16 Muharram 596 (November 1199)
- Confidence
- high
Lord in 1200
The Tayyibi da'i Ali ibn Hatim al-Hamidi.
How things stand that morning
Tayyibi seat.
Charter
None known: Yemeni towns had no charters; the ruler's governor (wali), the judge (qadi) and the market inspector (muhtasib) answered to the sultan or the imam.
Council
No sworn council; the notables, the qadi and the headman speak for the town. Names for 1199-1200 not pinned.
Communities
Tayyibi Ismailis of Haraz.
Fairs and markets
Daily or weekly markets; no fair dates recorded for 1200.
Militia
Not recorded for 1199-1200.
Walls and castle
Mountain fortress.
Trade and crafts
Terraced farming.
Where the sources disagree
- Coordinates approximate (near Manakha).
Evidence: English Wikipedia's article on Hatim ibn Ibrahim.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.