Hussein al-Houthi
Badr al-Din al-Huthi (Arabic: بدرالدين الحوثي; c. 1926–2010) was a Yemeni political and religious leader.[1]
Hussein al-Houthi حسين الحوثي | |
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| Born | 20 August 1959 Marran district, Saada Governorate, Yemen |
| Died | 10 September 2004 (aged 45) Marran district, Saada Governorate, Yemen |
| Nationality | Yemeni |
| Known for | Founder of the Houthi movement |
| Allegiance |  Houthis |
| Years of service | 2004 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Battles/wars | Houthi insurgency in Yemen |
Ancestry and early life
Badr al-Din was born in c. 1926 in Dahyan, Saada. He belonged to the Arab tribe of Huth.
He studied under the prominent scholar Majd al-Din al-Mu'yyadi.
Leadership of Zaydis
In the 1970s–1980s, Badr al-Din gained scholarly reputation among the high-ranking clergy of Zaydi Shi'a in Yemen. (Salmoni, Loidolt, Wells 100).
Following the death of Husayn in September 2004, Badr al-Din briefly took over the leadership of the Huthis before transferring the office to his son Abd al-Malik.
Bibliography
- Salmoni, Barak; Loidolt, Bryce; Wells, Madeleine (2010). Regime and Periphery in Northern Yemen: The Huthi Phenomenon. Rand Corporation. ISBN 9780833049742.
References
- ↑ Yemeni forces kill rebel cleric. BBC News. 9 October 2004. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3643600.stm. Retrieved 5 February 2008.