Zabid District مُدِيْرِيَّة زَبِيد | |
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Country | Yemen |
Governorate | Al Hudaydah |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 155,585 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
Zabid District ( Arabic: مُدِيْرِيَّة زَبِيد) is a district of the Al Hudaydah Governorate in western Yemen.
The Yemeni Sufi Sheikh Isma'il al-Jabarti of the Qadiriyyah order is buried in the Zabid District. [1] [2] The father of Sheikh Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti (Darod), the progenitor of the Somali Darod clan, Isma'il al-Jabarti's tomb is situated in the ancient local town of Bab Siham. His grave is a popular place of pilgrimage. [1] [3]
As of 2003, the district had a population of 155,585 inhabitants. [4]
14°10′N 43°15′E / 14.167°N 43.250°E