Tribal Rebellions and Their Impact on the Collapse of Al-Mansur Ali's Rule in Yemen, 1189-1224 AH / 1775-1809 CE.

Abstract

#The research aims to examine the tribal uprisings and their impact on the collapse of Imam Mansur Ali's rule in Yemen during the period 1189-1224 AH/1775-1809 CE. It delves into the uprisings of the northern Yemeni tribes during the reign of Imam Mansur Ali, how he confronted these uprisings, and the resulting outcomes, the most significant of which was the revolution led by Sayf al-Islam Ahmad, the son of Imam Mansur Ali, against his father, leading to his seizure of power for the first time in the history of the Imamate. This marked the beginning of the collapse of the Imamate system until the Ottomans returned to Yemen in 1872 CE. Exploring the relationship between the Imams and the northern Yemeni tribes remains a challenging matter due to the role these tribes played in the history of the Imamate in Yemen. The Imams relied on these tribes, especially the Bakil and Hashid tribes, to maintain their rule over Yemen. Over time, these tribes acquired rights, demands, and financial arrangements. Despite acknowledging the Imams' rule and their participation in governance, they simultaneously rejected the submission of their territories to the financial and administrative authorities of the Imams. Imam Mansur Ali is the son of Imam Al-Mahdi Abbas, the son of Imam Al-Mansur Hussein, the son of Imam Al-Mutawakkil Qasim, the son of Imam Al-Mahdi Ahmad, the son of Imam Al-Qasim, the son of Muhammad, the founder of the Qasimid state in Yemen, which inherited governance in Yemen until the outbreak of the September 26 Revolution in 1962.