Tarim

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Tarim

Total population

47,674

Coordinates16.06°, 49.00°

Demographic figures from Central Statistical Organization (Yemen). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Tarim is a historic town situated in Hadhramaut, Yemen. It is widely acknowledged as the theological, juridical, and academic center of Wadi Hadhramaut. An important center of Islamic learning, it is estimated to contain the highest concentration of descendants of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad known as the Sayyids anywhere in the world. The city is distinguished for producing numerous Islamic scholars, including Imam al-Haddad. Additionally, Tarim is also home to Dar al-Mustafa, a well-known educational institution for the study of traditional Islamic Sciences.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.