Welcome to /r/Yemen!

Is it zamil or some English songs?

My message to all my Yemeni brothers and sisters is this: Haven't we suffered enough from wars and poverty? Why are we not living in Yemen? Why did we leave? Why are we raising our families abroad? Is it because of the issues back home? When have you last seen a Gulf citizen relocating to the West to raise their children or to save up for a corner store? Never. They travel just for vacations because their governments support them well. Why not Yemen? The answer and solution to our problems is a single word: EDUCATION.

With education, you understand there is no difference between people from various Yemeni regions like Yaffai, Aden, Sanaa, Hadhramaut, or Ibb. Education prevents our people in the USA and UK from being limited to jobs in delis, gas stations, or liquor stores. Too many Yemeni children drop out of high school to work, missing the chance to use the free educational resources available in these countries. It's 2024—you can learn almost any basic skill online. Walk into any library or university abroad, and you'll find Arabs and other ethnicities, but rarely Yemenis. There's a saying in the West: "Fast money comes and goes, but education stays."

A Cuban friend of mine illustrated the value of education. His father, a wealthy landowner, wanted his sons to inherit his business and discouraged schooling. However, their mother insisted on education, and they all became doctors. When Cuba turned to communism under Castro and the family lost their wealth, those educated sons found jobs easily. This shows that while wealth can vanish, knowledge is a treasure that opens doors everywhere.

We must stop dividing ourselves into North and South Yemen. We are one Yemen, united across all sects and religions, which must be respected and protected. Education is the key to overcoming divisions and building together. In the USA, I've met amazing people from diverse backgrounds. If I clung to divisions from back home, labeling someone as friend or foe based on their region or sect, I'd lose out on these enriching interactions.

We respect all cultures and religions here, and get along with everyone. But in Yemen, we discriminate based on birthplace, over which no one has control. Let's educate ourselves to see that we are all brothers and sisters. I urge you: never stop learning. Encourage your children to pursue education and attain good degrees. I'm tired of seeing only Arabs from other nations become doctors, lawyers, and engineers. Yemenis must also strive to achieve such heights.

• The first thing you should know is that Abyssinia was located in Ethiopia with its capital in Addis Ababa, and Abyssinia included countries such as Djibouti, Somalia, Eritrea, Sudan and Kenya, all of this area was called Abyssinia, and it was the third most powerful kingdom on earth after the Romans and Persians.
• Another thing is that the word Najashi means king, meaning that Najashi is a title for the king of Abyssinia.
• Abraha was a soldier of the army of Abyssinia who came to Yemen in the campaign sent by the Negus King of Abyssinia, led by Aryat, to invade Yemen and avenge the death of Christians in the incident of the groove by King Dhu Nuwas.
• After the success of that campaign Yemen became a vassal of Abyssinia, and Aryat took over the rule there.
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AI visualization of Abraha trustpast.net

I have been watching a couple of videos regarding Yemen on YouTube and have noticed many Yemenis who can pass as lighter skinned Somalis, Ethiopians etc or they have this kind of Afro Arabic look. Yemenis to me did not look like the stereotypical Arabs I had imagined in my head. Was there a point in time where Yemenis mixed with East Africans in mass which explains the look Yemenis have today?

Living abroad as Yemenis, we're painfully aware of the tragic decline of our homeland. Every day, we hear of people back home dying because they lack the essentials, while here in places like the USA and the UK, we're surrounded by plenty. It breaks my heart to see food thrown away after parties and events.

It's baffling that even though many Yemenis in the USA are well-off, there's still this hesitation to invest back home in anything other than the usual shops and stores. Our schools in Yemen are falling apart. Shouldn't we be using our wealth to fix them up and give kids a chance at a good education? Why not take a page from the Western playbook and start programs for health, sports, and community welfare?

We also need to stand strong against the meddling from countries like the UAE, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, which have only added to our troubles. It's time for our generation to step up and make a real difference. We've got to protect what we stand for and make sure we leave a thriving Yemen for the future. The moment to make a move is right now. We can't ignore our duty or the chance to make things better back home.

How much is £1 or $1 to Yemeni Riyal these days?

I know its different between North and South.

Can someone provide the two figures please?

لاحضت ان البحث عن الصور الي توثق احداث هذه الثوره العظيمه قليله جداً للأمانه شي متعب اجلس احفر من موقع لموقع عشان ادور صور توثق هذه الثوره هل احد يعرف موقع زي المكتبه الشامله لكل الصور الي تم التقاطها بهذه الثوره ؟ عندي ثريد بسيط عنها

السلام عليكم يا شباب طيبين الله يخليكم انا مش يمني بس احب اللهجه 😁

Salam :), I love Yemeni culture, and among some things I discovered about Yemen is the jambia. I know it's a cultural charge item, so I would like to know its social meaning. I also heard that its size depend of the status of the person who have it, how does this work? A kid jambia might be different from a man's one? and finally I want to know if the jambia is actually use as a sort of weapon or if it's just to represent a person status. Thank very much in advanced for all your answers.

Anyone has any idea about the passport renewal process in New Zealand? Can't find anything at all online.

ليش تحكو كلكم انجليزي

Hello everybody, salaam alaikum.

I'm just some random Australian who stumbled upon this sub because a post popped up in my feed and figured I might ask this to hopefully get some answers/opinions from people in Yemen.

Given that this horrible war has raged on for years resulting in an utterly horrific amount of human suffering including innocent children starving to death, it makes me wonder, is there a way for this war to end? What ways do you think this war could end? And what do you think a post-war Yemen will be like under this potential peace?

Hello, I have been working for a respected research institute in one of European countries. After getting my title, I wonder if I would be able to (at least in some certain periods of the year) work in Yemen/Sanaa (or Palestine but it's not relevant). I'm an economist I cannot speak Arabic as I'm not Arabic. I am good at my job and the Yemeni people has given me hope for a better future.

Hey guys, i was wondering if women also carry the jambiya as a traditional cultural symbol too the way men do it. I’m educating myself on yemen and the culture and i remember a girl from aden also told me men from Oman also carry it.

Quick story time: i know this guy from there too and when he moved out of Yemen to Canada, he somehow was able to take it with him. How? i have no idea but he said he concealed it because it means a lot to him

Also, i would love to make some friends from yemen if you guys don’t mind. i’m 18 and from Mauritania 🫶🏾

Hello

I wanna know the head of the hamati family, i do have a problem with someone from this family and i want to solve it.

Hello! I'm looking for a good chai recipe for making chai at home. I've gone to a lot of Yemeni coffee shops which have had the best chais but I can't afford to go there all the time. I'm looking for a recipe to recreate at home. Does anyone know of any recipes with measurements?

I want to buy one when I go to Yemen

Especially for those who are from Hadramaut and Al-Mahra, what's the local view on the history of Socotra?

Supposedly, the island was Christian until the 1500s and then became Muslim under the Al-Mahra sultanate.

Socotrans supposedly descent from the Al-Mahra tribes. Genetically, Socotrans are predominately of Arabian origin (overwhelmingly Y-DNA J* and mtDNA R0)

Ancient historians, like Al-Hamadani and others believed Socotrans were Christians. Ancient Romans believed Socotra belonged to India.

What does local Yemeni history say about Socotra and their people?

A Socotran island, 'Abd al Kuri', is of interesting entomology...