Yemen Cinema

Yemen Cinema is not very well known because it is just starting to form however there is one film that has had great success. The name of the film is "A New Day in Old Sana'a", Directed and written by Bader Ben Hirsi. This movie was released to the U.S. November 10, 2006. This movie was filmed entirely in the city of Sana'a. This film is about a young man, Tariq who comes from an upper class family. He has an arranged marriage with a woman, who is daughter to a very wealthy man in there society. However one night he comes across a women dancing in the street and her beauty causes him to have strong feelings for her. This is when he faces a difficult decision, he can either do what is "respectable" and "proper" by following through with the arranged marriage, or he would go with his hearts feelings and risk his families name by running away and marrying the lower class women whom he has fallen in love with.

Here are some web adresses to watch this movie on YouTube:

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osFu21_7O0E

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVQaTO4q6W8

Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGs21K5XAds

Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds3OAqm7o1s

Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdeofr0CUdw

Part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RadU6ikFtb4

Part 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0NwbxhupCA

Part 8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka867S2-Xfw

Part 9: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P27dtkRF2gk

Sources: 

1) A New Day in Old San'a.imbd.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478213/(Accessed June 5, 2009)

2)A New Day in Old Sana'a.answers.http://www.answers.com/topic/a-new-day-in-old-sanaa-a(Accessed June 5, 2009)

Picture Source:

1)http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51r4moqQnvL._SL500.jpg

Yemen: Current Event

Article: Security Threats to Yemen Create Dilemma for United States

This article talks about a problem faced by the U.S. and Yemen. There are 100 Yemeni prisoners who are at Guantanamo . This is a problem because they will not automatically be put into prison and therefore can be a threat to Yemen and the U.S. This is a big threat because if Yemen cannot deal with this effectively there is a big chance of Yemen facing some very uncertain times that will most likely end in blood. and also because the threat of a terrorist attack in either country. The article then goes on to explain that Yemen is currently a democratic country and has had the same president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, for many years; and is planning to have his son be the successor.

The article then goes on to describe the three major threats faced by Yemen. The first of the threats is The Secessionist Movement in the South. This happen because Yemen used to be divide into 2 states Yemen and South Yemen and after a war was won by Saleh the unity occured. After this many Yemeni's from the South had a resentment toward Saleh and since then have regrouped and formed a threat for Yemen. The next was the Houthi Insurgency in the North. This is a problem because there could be a possible major military campaign by the Believing Youth's. The third threat is the Al-Qaeda and other militant Jihadist group. Recently an Al-Qaeda leader announced he was supporting the Secessionist movement in the south.

Sources:

Security Threats to Yemen Create Dilemma for the United States.jamestown.http://www.jamestown.org/single/?no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=35082&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=7&cHash=7f124dac24(Accessed June 4, 2009)

Yemen History Timeline

• Minaean 1200–650
• Sabaean 750–115
  
• Ayyubids 1173-11228
  
• Rasulids 1228-1454
  
• Tahirids 1454-1517
  
• Mamluks 1517-1538
  
• Ottoman 1630-1922
  
• Yemen Independence 1945
  
• Republic of South Yemen Independence 1967
  
• Ali Abdullah Saleh, President 1978-Present

Sources:

1) Dan Smith, The State of the Middle East: An Atlas of Conflict and Resolution (University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California, 2006, 2008), 29.

2) Yemen Dynasties.answers.http://www.answers.com/topic/yemen-dynasties.(Accessed June 1, 2009)

3) History.looklex.http://looklex.com/e.o/yemen.history.htm.(Accessed June 3,2009)

Yemen in WWI

Before WWI Yemen was separated by three different groups; the far west coast was part of the Ottoman Empire, the whole southern coast was under British rule and the rest, about two thirds of it, was an independent state. However things changed after WWI was over. Because of the Sykes-Picot agreement Britain now had control over the whole country of Yemen, instead of just the southern coast.

Source:1) Dan Smith, The State of the Middle East: An Atlas of Conflict and Resolution (University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California, 2006, 2008), 20-27.

Yemen History/Politics: 1258-1922

Empires Throughout the Years:

• Ayyubids 1173-11228
• Rasulids 1228-1454
• Tahirids 1454-1517
• Mamluks 1517-1538
• Ottoman 1630
• Rassite 

Location:

The Ottoman setted along the western coast of Yemen near the Gulf of Aden.

Power Struggles:

Not until early in the 17th century did the Zaydis become a completely independent political state by overcoming the rule of the Ottoman Empire.

Sources:

1) Dan Smith, The State of the Middle East: An Atlas of Conflict and Resolution (University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California, 2006, 2008), 16-19.

2) Yemen Dynasties.answers.http://www.answers.com/topic/yemen-dynasties.(Accessed June 1, 2009)

Picture Source:

http://www.uncp.edu/home/rwb/Ottoman_map.jpg

Yemen History (661-1258)

661-1258

Yemen first became noticed because of its production of frankincense. Frankincense a very popular commodity in that part of the world. Before this however Yemen was occupied by the Minaean kingdom however around the year 750 the Sabaean Kingdom took over and established the Frankincense production and trade. 

The previous settlers in Yemen had already established Islam as the main religion and it has stayed that way even today.

Sources:

"Yemen".infoplease.http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108153.html.(Accessed May 31, 2009)

"History".lonelyplanet.http://www.lonelyplanet.com/yemen/history.(Accessed May 31, 2009)

Yemen Architecture

1. Al-Saleh Mosque

• An Islamic Building, in the Capital city of Sana'a
• Cost Around $60 million to build
• Total area is about 27,300 square meters
• Can fit 45,000 people

2. Bab Al

• Gateway into Capital city of Sana'a

3. Dar Al-Hajar

• Located in Wadi Dhahr, near Sana'a
• One of Imam Yahya's many palaces
• Went through restoration from 1994-1999
• 7 Stories high with 35 rooms

4. Queen Arwa Mosque

• Located in Dhu Jiblah, Yemen
• Built from 1088-1089

Sources:

1. Al-Saleh mosque,national wonder in Yemen.yobserver.http://www.yobserver.com/news-varieties/10014876.html.(Accessed May 28, 2009)
2.  Bab Al-Yemen (Yemen's gate) is the main entrance to the walled Old City of Sana' a. It has its own attraction and beauty during the night.yobserver.http://www.yobserver.com/photo-gallery/10013223.html.(Accessed May 28, 2009)
   
3. Dar Al-Hajar: An intriguing story behind a monument.yementimes.http://www.yementimes.com/article.shtml?i=1143&p=lastpage&a=1.(Accessed May 28, 2009)
   
4. Dhu Jiblah Friday Mosque and Sayyida Arwa Tomb.archnet.http://www.archnet.org/library/sites/one-site.jsp?site_id=7820.(Accessed May 28, 2009)
   

Picture Sources:

1. http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/19907/yemen_-_al-saleh_mosque.jpg
2. http://www.arrakeen.ch/yemen/CIMG3136.JPG
   
3. http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kUPwq3GREUk/R12046fE-tI/AAAAAAAAAv8/wGolx2Yy1a0/P1000764.JPG
   
4. http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8mionNKYTNg/SfNpvt2OMfI/AAAAAAAAAYI/uoIfNsA9-1M/f5213-jiblah_4-jiblah_5-jiblahenhancer.jpg
   

Shi'a Islam Traditions in Yemen

• Believe in the first four Caliphs (Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali)
• Accept leader chosen by the Umma
• Main beliefs based on the Qur'an
• Strictly Monotheistic
• Celebrate Ashura

Ashura:

• Celebrated on 10th of Muharram (First month of Islamic calendar)
• Celebrates death of Husayn from the Battle of Karbala
• Public signs of grief
• Inflicting pain such as, cutting of oneself, is used to reflect the suffering Husayn went through

Islam in Yemen

Role of Islam:

Islam is the main religion in the country and plays a big role. It affects decisions made by the government and therefore has a major impact in Yemen

Islamic Distribution in Yemen:

35% of the Islamic population are Shi'a

65% of the Islamic population are Sunni

Arrival of Islam:

Islam arrived in Yemen while Muhammad was still arrived. It was first introduced around the year 630 A.D.

Sources: "History".ashtal.http://www.ashtal.com/history.html.(Accessed May 25, 2009)

"Yemen".cia.https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ym.html.(Accessed May 25, 2009)

Yemen Religion

Primary Religion:

The primary religion in Yemen is Sunni Muslim, with the highest population in the north,

Other Religions:

The other religions include Shi'a Muslim, as well as small Christian and Hindu communities

Relationships:

Yemen gives its people the freedom of religion, and respects all different kinds. However they say that Islamic is the state religion and therefore that is the main source of legislation.

Sources: "Yemen: Location, Population, Religion, Membership, Currency".arab. http://www.arab.de/arabinfo/yemen.htm. (Accessed May 21. 2009)

"International Religious Freedom Report: Yemen".Jewishvirtuallibrary.http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/anti-semitism/relyemen04.html. (Accessed May 21, 2009)

Ancient Yemen

Ancient Yemen

A) Yemen was not in any of the major locations such as, Mesopotamia, or Upper Egypt, it was just classified as South Arabia.

 

B) The main language that is, and has been, spoken in Yemen is Arabic

C) On of the most notable ancient structures in Yemen is The Bar'an Temple in Ma'rib, Yemen. It was built in the 10th century B.C.

Sources:

A) http://www.ourfarm.org/webs/pytw/PYtW_03.php

B) Dan Smith, The State of the Middle East: An Atlas of Conflict and Resolution (University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California, 2006, 2008), 114.

C) http://www.terrahermes.com/images/axum2.jpg

     "Queen of Sheba". Answers.com. http://www.answers.com/topic/queen-of-sheba (Accessed May, 21)

Stereotypes

Stereotypes:

1. Yemen people are Islams

2. Yemen people are Poor

3. Yemen people are Terrorists

Sources: "Yemen". Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemen. (Accessed May 19, 2009)

                Dan Smith, The State of the Middle East: An Atlas of Conflict and Resolution (University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California, 2006, 2008)

Yemen

source: http://www.geographicguide.net/asia/maps/yemen-map.jpg

3 Physical Features:

1. The Tihamah ("hot lands") are a very arid and flat coastal plain*

2.The Red Sea is on the western coast*

3. Rub' al Khali extends through the north east*

4. The highest point in the country is Jabal an Nabi Shu'ayb at 3,760 meters**

source: *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemen#Geography

             **https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ym.html#Geo

Stereotypes:

1. Yemen people are Islams

2. Yemen people are Poor

3. Yemen people are Terrorists

Sources: "Yemen". Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemen. (Accessed May 19, 2009)

                Dan Smith, The State of the Middle East: An Atlas of Conflict and Resolution (University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California, 2006, 2008), 126.