The 1905 Yemeni Revolt: Yahya Hamid ed-Din's Uprising Against the Ottomans

In 1905, Imam Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din, leader of the Zaydi sect, led a revolt against the Ottoman Empire that briefly liberated Sanaa. This episode explores the military campaign, the Ottoman response under the governor Ahmad Feyzi Pasha, and the political aftermath that reshaped northern Yemen. We discuss the battle for Sanaa, the siege of Shahara, and the Treaty of Da'an that recognized Yahya's authority over the Zaydi highlands. The episode also touches on the role of the Hashid and Bakil tribes, the impact of Ottoman administrative reforms, and how this revolt set the stage for the post-Ottoman imamate. Key figures include Imam Yahya, Ahmed Feyzi Pasha, and tribal leaders like Ali ibn Nasser al-Qarashi.

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