Zaydī Imāms (Yemen Ṣaʿda, Ṣanʿāʾ), 284-1382 / 897-1962

The Zaydī Imāms ruled parts of Yemen, especially around Ṣaʿda and Ṣanʿāʾ, from 897 to 1962. As a major center of Zaydī Shia Islam, their imamate played a crucial role in Yemen's religious and political history, often balancing local autonomy with external influences.