Yaman, its early mediæval history

By Najm Ad-Din 'Omārah Al-Hakami

A court poet, a storm-tossed province, and a land between rival caliphates: this is Yaman, its early mediaeval history in all its drama. Najm Ad-Din 'Omarah Al-Hakami, a 12th-century Yemeni historian and man of letters, records the rise and fall of rulers on the southern edge of the Islamic world, creating a cornerstone of medieval Yemen history and an Islamic history classic. Every detail carries lived memory. Composed within the orbit of Cairo and Mecca, his historical chronicle translation of Yemeni traditions reveals early Islamic Yemen woven into the shifting currents of the Fatimid and Abbasid era. Through vivid annals of rulers, jurists, and campaigns, it traces Yemeni dynasties and tribes as they negotiate allegiance, faith, and survival across the medieval Arabian Peninsula and the wider Arabian peninsula politics of the age. For students and scholars of Islamic history, this primary source edition opens a rare window onto everyday tensions and high diplomacy in 12th century Yemen, standing as a keystone within any Arabic historical sources collection on 12th century Yemen. Yet the narrative voice, sharp observation, and sense of place speak equally to general readers drawn to forgotten corners of the medieval world. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. It invites fresh appreciation of Yemeni creativity at the crossroads of empires.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353603765
• ISBN13: 9789353603762
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 546 Pages
• Weight: 1.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"