Hutayb

Hutayb, or Hutaib, is a village in west-central Yemen. It is located in the San‘a’ Governorate in Jabal Haraz, a mountain region between Sana'a and Al-Hudaydah. The village of Hutaib is built on a platform of red sandstone, facing a view of terraced hills which host a score of villages.

Hutayb

Hutaib
Overview
CountryYemen
GovernorateSan‘a’
Time zoneUTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time)

History

According to historical accounts, the village was once a stronghold of the al-Sulayhi tribe, who built the village during the eleventh century to protect themselves from enemy attacks. It served as a strategic point guarding the entire eastern region of Jabal Haraz. The village, which combines both ancient and modern architecture with rural and urban features, is now the stronghold of the “al-Bohras or Al-Mukarrama” people, as they are called in the Yemeni community.[1][2]

Climate

Although the village is located at an altitude of up to 3,200 meters above the earth's surface, the atmosphere around the village is warm and moderate.

Cityscape

The mausoleum of the third Dawoodi Bohra Da'i al-Mutlaq Hatim ibn Ibrahim is located in this village.[3][4] The village also has two schools and two mosques named Hatimi Mosque and Mansoor al Yemen Mosque.[5][6] The Cave of Blessings (called Kahf un-Naeem in Arabic) is located below the fortress of Hutaib.

  • View of the Mausoleum from above
  • Hatimi located on a mountain near his Mausoleum
  • Hatimi Mosque under focus
  • Place of preaching and writing, platform under curved roof of mountains,Al-Kahf ul-N`eem

References
  1. "In Yemen's scenic Hutaib village, an Indian connection dates back centuries". english.alarabiya.net. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  2. "Al-Hutaib - An Historical Insight". anjumanesaifee.tripod.com. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  3. Al-Arashi, Fakhri. "A Piece from Heaven: Al-Hutaib Village". Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  4. Gollan, Stephen (2018-08-13). "Hiking in Manakha and the Haraz Mountains, Yemen". Uncharted Backpacker. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  5. khuzaima, arwa Sh (2014-03-17). "The Mountains are Alive with the Echos of Mansoor Al Yemen". breath of the heart. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  6. Rokadia, Husain (2016-11-01). "Slice of Heaven". food for thought. Retrieved 2019-11-25.

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