Restoration of Dar Al-Diyafa in Zabid

$222K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Yemen
Start Date	Jan 09, 2006
End Date	Apr 12, 2009
Duration	1,189 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77404-48`

Grant Description

To support the restoration of the Dar Al-Diyafa, the Old Court Building, in the World Heritage city of Zabid.

Zabid was the capital of Yemen from the 13th to the 15th century and was prominent for many centuries for its Islamic University. The Old Court Building was built in 1914 by Osta Salem Shami, one of the most famous master builders of Yemen. Like most of Zabid, this building requires urgent repairs and stabilization.