Tarim, Yemen - Al Mohdhar Mosque - postcard c.1980s

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    • Picture / Image:  Al Mohdhar Mosque, Tarim, Yemen
    • Publisher: Public Corporation of Tourism, Aden, peoples Democratic Republic of Yemen
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^{Tarim (Arabic: تريم‎ tarīm) is a historic town situated in the Hadhramaut Valley of South Yemen, South Arabia. Tarim is widely acknowledged as the theological, juridical, and academic center of the Hadhramaut Valley. An important focus of Islamic learning, it is estimated to contain the highest concentration of descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad (sayyids) anywhere in the world.[1]The city is distinguished for producing numerous Islamic scholars, including Imam al-Haddad. Additionally, Tarim is also home to Dar al-Mustafa, a well-known educational institute for the study of traditional Islamic Sciences.}

^{The Hadhramaut Valley is a large region in southern Yemen spanning approximately 90,000 square km. It consists of a narrow, arid coastal plain bounded by the steep escarpment of a broad plateau averaging around 1,400 m of altitude, with a sparse network of deeply sunk wadis (seasonal watercourses). Although the southern edge of Hadhramaut borders the Arabian Sea, Tarim is located around 180 km inland from the coast and 35 kilometers north-east of Seiyun. The region is characterized by rocky plateaus that reach elevations of around 900 m and are separated by numerous valleys.}

^{The closest airport to Tarim is located approximately 30 kilometers away, in the city of Seiyun. The only international flights directly to Seiyun originate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; and Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Otherwise, travelers can fly to the capital city of Sana’a. Then one can either take another flight from Sana’a to Seiyun, or travel by bus or car to Tarim from Sana’a. The distance from Sana’a to Tarim is approximately 540 kilometers and driving time ranges from six to eight hours.[2]}