Zabid district
District in Al Hudaydah, Yemen
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Zabid District (Arabic: مُدِيْرِيَّة زَبِيد) is a district of the Al Hudaydah Governorate in western Yemen.
Zabid District مُدِيْرِيَّة زَبِيد | |
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 Interactive map of Zabid District مُدِيْرِيَّة زَبِيد | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Al Hudaydah |
| Population (2003) | |
• Total | 155,585 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
Overview
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]
Demographics
As of 2003, the district had a population of 155,585 inhabitants.[4]
