Books by Engseng Ho
The Graves of Tarim
by Engseng Ho
This is a fantastic book about a particular group of Yemenis: the Sayyids. They came from Hadramawt, a magical place. Descendents of the prophet Mohammed, they colonised various Indian-Ocean countries. They travelled to Southeast Asia, to what is today Indonesia and Malaysia, East Africa and beyond. They brought Islam with them, and sent money and children back.
Interviews where books by Engseng Ho were recommended
The best books on Yemen, recommended by Bernard Haykel
Yemen is a stunningly beautiful country with a rich cultural heritage but its recent history has been marred by internal conflicts, outside interference and poor governance. Bernard Haykel, a professor of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University, recommends books that bring to life Yemen’s traditional culture and give insight into what makes the country tick.
