Yemen · Hutaib Mubarak & Zi Jibla

Where the Dawat was kept alive

The mountain mazaars of the early Duat Mutlaqeen and the masjid of Maulatena Hurrat al-Malika RA (al-Sayyida Arwa).

Yemen

For four centuries the Dawat was guarded in the mountains of Yemen. At Hutaib Mubarak lies Syedna Hatim Mohyiddin RA, the third Dai al-Mutlaq; at Zi Jibla the masjid and mazaar of Maulatena Hurrat al-Malika RA; in Sana'a and the highlands rest the Duat who carried the Dawat from Yemen to Hind. These safars are announced when conditions allow.

Typical safar: 7–8 nights, subject to travel advisories
Season: October–March
Terrain: Mountain roads; moderate walking at altitude
Status: Safars run only when raza and security conditions permit

The mazaraat

Yemen

Haraz mountains

Hutaib Mubarak

Mazaar of Syedna Hatim Mohyiddin RA, the 3rd Dai al-Mutlaq, and the cave of al-Kahf al-Na'eem.

Ibb

Zi Jibla

Masjid and mazaar of Maulatena Hurrat al-Malika RA (al-Sayyida Arwa), who appointed the first Dai al-Mutlaq.

Old city

Sana'a

Mazaars of the 4th and 7th Duat Mutlaqeen.

Amran

Huth

Mazaar of Syedna Zoeb bin Musa RA, the 1st Dai al-Mutlaq.

Itinerary

A typical safar

Day 1–2
Nairobi → Sana'a
Arrival and ziyarat in the old city.
Day 3–5
Haraz & Hutaib
Road to the mountains; ziyarat of Syedna Hatim RA; majlis at the mazaar.
Day 6–7
Zi Jibla & return
Ziyarat of Maulatena Hurrat al-Malika RA; return to Sana'a and onward to Nairobi.