"A fascinating subject, based on extensive fieldwork and excellent
case studies of diaspora communities." . Christopher Davidson,
Centre for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Durham, UK
The Hadramis of South Yemen and the emergence of their diasporic
communities throughout the Indian Ocean region are an intriguing
facet of the history of this region's migratory patterns. In the
early centuries of migration, the Yemeni, or Hadrami, traveler was
both a trader and a religious missionary, making the migrant
community both a "trade diaspora" and a "religious diaspora." This
tradition has continued as Hadramis around the world have been
linked to networks of extremist, Islamic-inspired movements-Osama
bin Laden, leader of Al Qaeda and descendant of a prominent
Hadramis family, as the most infamous example. However, communities
of Hadramis living outside Yemen are not homogenous. The author
expertly elucidates the complexity of the diasporic process,
showing how it contrasts with the conventional understanding of the
Hadrami diaspora as an unchanging society with predefi ned cultural
characteristics originating in the homeland. Exploring ethnic,
social, and religious aspects, the author offers a deepened
understanding of links between Yemen and Indian Ocean regions
(including India, Southeast Asia, and the Horn of Africa) and the
emerging international community of Muslims.
Leif Manger is a Professor in the Department of Social
Anthropology at the University of Bergen. His recent publications
include, Diasporas Within and Without Africa: Dynamism,
Hetereogeneity, Variation (co-edited with Munzoul A.M. Assal,
Uppsala 2006). He has published works on trade, communal labor, and
socio-cultural processes of Arabization and Islamization.
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