How the Portuguese attacked Yemen; Reasons and consequences (912-936 AH)

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1 PhD in Islamic History, University of Islamic Studies, Tehran, Iran

2 History Group, Faculty of Literature and Humanities Science, Imam Khomeini International University

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Yemen's political life faced a new challenge with the arrival of Portuguese sailors to its coastal waters, similar to countries such as India, Egypt, and Iran in the 10th century AH. In fact, Portuguese merchants viewed Yemen as a naval fortress in order to gain access to new sea routes and take control of Muslim trading centers and monopolize the Indian spice trade. The present study, using the historical research method and using the descriptive-analytical method and citing authentic historical sources and new reliable research, seeks to get acquainted with one of the hidden dimensions of Yemen's history, and seeks to answer the question of what were the stages of the Portuguese presence in this land and what consequences did it bring? The findings of the research show that the Portuguese targeted Yemen in their attacks in order to eliminate the economic and political influence of Muslims, secure their trade routes, and spread Christianity in the first half of the 10th century AH. The most important consequences of this event were the creation of numerous economic and commercial problems for Yemeni Muslims and merchants, the spread of political chaos, and ultimately the weakening and collapse of the Taheri government.

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Historical Studies of the Islamic World
Volume 13, Issue 36 - Serial Number 36
December 2025
Pages 84-110

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