Yemen

**anonymous** · 02-02-2007

inshallah once my university degree is over, i intend to study deen in Yemen. so far i've found this place, that looks excellent http://www.m-almedina.com/English_Index.html for me as a starting place, to learn Arabic and basics of Islam. i was hoping to study in dammaj after this, especially as the place i linked to above has links with dammaj, but i've heard from many sources, that foreigners aren't allowed into dammaj (because of government pressure).

so where else in Yemen could i study? whats emaan university like, and also Jamia al-Iman? also just out of interest, could anyone tell me what dammaj is like from what they have heard/read? like how the lessons are conducted

**أبو سليمان عمر** · 11-19-2010

Bismilaahi Rahmaani Rahiem

Yes Damaaj is a great place to study!

indeed

I live in Sana'a Yemen for 1 year now. Yemen in general is a good country to live in if you want to practice your deen. Many 'awaam accept what you say to them about the deen, that for example music is haraam. Ok they might still listen to it, but many of them will not attack you about these issues.

yes very true for the most part

Even in Sana'a there are many maraakaz where you can study. The most famous ones are:

i dont know if there is many but there are a few insha Allah

* Sharqain

i wont recommand this one it isnt what it use to be Barak Allah feeki

* Masjid al- khair

naam the one with muhammed asummali?there is also misjid bashir alkhair for shyakh ali alhajaji

**Brasco** · 03-02-2011

بسم الله
والحمد لله
والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله

Does anyone know if the situation has changed in regard of foreigners? Can they live in Yemen easily? And are there any possibilities to work there just to make ends meet?

**Ghazalah** · 03-02-2011

Originally Posted by Brasco

Does anyone know if the situation has changed in regard of foreigners? Can they live in Yemen easily? And are there any possibilities to work there just to make ends meet?

Despite the protests, my aunty and her family have just left a week ago to live there for three years (her son is to study there inshAllah) but I think if things don't calm down in Yemen then the situation will escalate then soon you won't find an airline that will fly there. My parents are still planning to go this summer, if no European airlines accommodate that then they will fly to Arab country (Dubai, Qatar) and take it from there inshAllah.

In regards to work it depends, if you know English fluently as well as fusa7 arby and Yemeni araby you should find a job okayish, else things are quite tough.

**Brasco** · 03-02-2011

The job is needed for getting by. I mean, I do not want something major or the like. I just would like to study at Dammaj and I want to work just to have enough money for the time I am there.

**Ghazalah** · 03-02-2011

If you have contacts that can get you a job there it'll be better for you. Bear in mind most jobs are not as organised as they are here, I have a cousin who was a taxi driver and studying at the same time, they would randomly call him to do rounds but he couldn't he would be in class so they sacked him

So inshAllaah look for one that won't intervene with your studies. Are you looking for a city job? Or like, closer to Dammaj? Less travelling methinks..

**Brasco** · 03-03-2011

Originally Posted by Ghazalah

If you have contacts that can get you a job there it'll be better for you. Bear in mind most jobs are not as organised as they are here, I have a cousin who was a taxi driver and studying at the same time, they would randomly call him to do rounds but he couldn't he would be in class so they sacked him

So inshAllaah look for one that won't intervene with your studies. Are you looking for a city job? Or like, closer to Dammaj? Less travelling methinks..

It would be great if the job was close to Dammaj and even a job on a farm would be okay.

*Maysun · 03-04-2011

Originally Posted by أبو سليمان عمر

Asalamu alaykum this place you have mentioned is a place that should be avoided Barak Allah feek Also i seen someone ask about Jamitul iman and this is a place of dunya not deen there are many marakz in yemen and the mother of them all is Dammaj that is the place for those who can get there should try

as for dammaj it is a place of seeking ilm for the sake of Allah no diploma if a person can get there they should they have over 50 classes a day for the brothers and there are class for the sisters by Shyakhh Muqbils daughter and shaykh yahya wife and some other sister who teach there you can learn anything to do with deen Aqeedah fiqh arabic tafsir seerah u naam it they teach it and All based on Kitab wa sunnah as understood but the salaf of this ummah i would leave u with what some scholars say about dammaj and shaykh yahya

A questioner asked: Is it not as some of the people say that they (the
students of Dammaaj) have changed and replaced (the good) after the
death of Shaikh Muqbil?

The Shaikh answered: By Allah I don't know what to say. By Allah I
don't know what to say. I mean right now the best place if you want to
learn the true salafiyyah with knowledge and action is Dammaaj; I
swear by Allah. The penniless cheaters ['al khawaan al muflisoon'
which is a play of words on "al ikhwan al muslimoon" - the muslim
brotherhood] have entered Makkah and spoilt it, by Allah. So the one
who wants to learn the correct salafiyyah with action (then it is) in
Dammaaj.

Then the shaikh said, "By Allah they are the best of people now."

(This was recorded a few months before Ramadan 1429 and the tape is
available at Al Yaqadah Tape Shop in Sanaa)

Attachment 4179 is the full article

You are wrong to say this

because i went there?? have you seen there first????

its a place to study deen only..
its like dammaj .. nothing difference.. :: Sheikh Yahya and Sheikh Abdulrahman Maree are the students of Sheikh Muqbil
.. Sheikh Yahya is the responsibilty of Dammaj .. and Sheikh Abdulrahman Maree is responsibilty of Fuwish

the two places are The markaz of Salaaf
..

وبالله التوفيق

**zcassy** · 04-16-2011

Assalamu Alaikum Brother,

I heard they have stopped teaching is Dammaj because of the war. Have they resumed teaching now? Do you have the latest information about Studying and living in Dammaj.

Any information will be appreciated

Jazakallah Khairan

**zcassy** · 04-17-2011

Assalamu Alaikum Brother,

I heard they have stopped teaching is Dammaj because of the war. Have they resumed teaching now? Do you have the latest information about Studying and living in Dammaj.

Any information will be appreciated

Jazakallah Khairan

**Banu_Hashim** · 04-29-2011

Would you say that Yemen is less structured (or more flexible, depends how you want to look at it) in terms of classes, lectures, subjects etc than the Islamic University in Madinah?