The Akhdām (Arabic: الأخدام, romanized: Al-Akhdām, lit. 'the servants'; singular: Khadami), are an Arabic -speaking ethnic or socio-economic group whose members live in Yemen.

Mar 30, 2025 · Explore the captivating story of Yemen’s Akhdam community, whose lineage ties back to Africa. They rise above prejudice and isolation stemming from their origins. Despite minimal opportunities and judgmental looks from others, they fiercely preserve their distinctive cultural dances and music.

Feb 13, 2018 · In Yemen, the akhdam are a minority group of black slum dwellers that are often relegated to ‘impure’ or ‘impious’ tasks, such as serving, musical performances, and magic, among...

Feb 27, 2008 · They are known as “Al Akhdam” the servants. Set apart by their African features, they form a kind of hereditary caste at the very bottom of Yemen’s social ladder. Degrading myths pursue them:...

Jul 3, 2013 · Al-Akhdam children risk sexual, physical and psychological abuse by dominant members of Yemeni society. They live in poverty and have almost no access to education. Photo: All Youth Network. They cannot own land. They are subjected to …

Dec 14, 2020 · The Muhamasheen, otherwise derogatorily known as al-Akhdam or “the servants,” occupy the bottom of Yemen’s supposedly abolished tribal caste system, by virtue of not belonging to a tribe.

In Yemen, the Al-Akhdam community, which literally translates into “the servants”, is a minority community and is regarded as an ‘untouchable’ outcast group. Tracing back to the 5th and 6th century of Yemini history, they are descendants of Christian African warriors.

By focusing on the interaction between culture and collective violence, it examines the exclusionary socio-cultural and economic practices by which Al-Akhdam are denied basic human rights.

May 5, 2014 · IDSN has been working to promote the rights of Al Akhdam people for a number years and welcomes this much needed survey, expected to reach some 10,000 households. A project to map Al Akhdam communities in Yemen has been launched by UNICEF in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour (MoSAL).

The Akhdām (Arabic: الأخدام, romanized: Al-Akhdām, lit. 'the servants'; singular: Khadami), are an Arabic -speaking ethnic or socio-economic group whose members live in Yemen.