Ali Sa’eed Saif Mohammed Al- Sharabi

Name: Ali Sa’eed Saif Mohammed Al- Sharabi

Nationality: Yemeni

Date of Birth: 1964

Place of Birth: Sharab Al-Rawna – Taiz Governorate

P.O. Box: (11660)

Email: a.saif@su.edu.ye

aalobidi4@gmail.com

Summary:

Vice Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities for Student Affairs since 2020 until now.
Participation in excavation work conducted by the Department of Archaeology from 1996 to 2001 in Maqolah area.
Supervision of student training in excavation at the Beit Jadaran site for the first season of 2002, from 24/7 to 24/8/2002.
Supervision of student training in survey and documentation for the first and second seasons in Bani Matar Directorate from 2003 to 2009.
Field supervision of student training in conducting field studies from 1988 until now.

Supervision of excavations conducted by the department in Hadhour area in Hamdan, from 2012 until now

Education:

PhD in Islamic Architecture – Joint supervision between Sana’a University and Cairo University, 1999. Dissertation title: “Tombs in Yemen until the End of the 12th Century Hijri/18th Century CE: An Architectural Archaeological Study.”
Master’s Degree in Islamic Archaeology – University of Baghdad, 1994. Thesis title: “Minarets of Sana’a City until the End of the 12th Century Hijri/18th Century CE: An Architectural Archaeological Study.”
Bachelor’s Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology specialization – Faculty of Arts, Sana’a University, 1988.

Experience:

Member of the Examination Control Committee of the Faculty of Arts from the academic year 1996/1997 to 2005/2006.
Chairperson of the Examination Control Committee of the Faculty of Arts for the academic year 2002/2003, First Semester.
Member of the Higher Examination Committee of the Faculty of Arts for the academic year 2003/2004, first and second semesters.
Member of the Study Schedule Committee of the Faculty of Arts since the academic year 1999 to 2011.
Member of the Arab Archaeologists Union since 2009 and still active.
Rapporteur of the Yemeni Society for History and Archaeology for the years 1996-1998.
Rapporteur of the Department of Archaeology Council for the years 2000-2004.
Member of the Department of Archaeology Council from 1999 until now.
Head of the First Committee for Manuscript Documentation at the Yemeni Manuscript Library, under the Ministry of Culture, since 2008 until now.
Chairperson of the Academic Committee at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Sana’a University from October 2014 until April 2020.
Member of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities Council, Sana’a University.
Member of the Academic Council of Sana’a University.
Member of the Research Evaluation Committee for the book “Islamic Architecture and Arts” at the International Conference on Islamic Architecture and Arts, held at Sana’a University from June 12th to 14th, 2010.
Member of the Evaluation Committee for the Late Haj Hail Saeed Anam Award in the field of archaeology and Islamic architecture.
Founding member of the International Society for Civilization and Islamic Arts.
Member of the Scientific Board of Delmon Journal in Bahrain.
Member of the Advisory Board of the Journal of Dhamar University.
Member of the Examination Control Committee of the Faculty of Arts from the academic year 1996/1997 to 2005/2006.
Chairperson of the Examination Control Committee of the Faculty of Arts for the academic year 2002/2003, First Semester.
Member of the Higher Examination Committee of the Faculty of Arts for the academic year 2003/2004, first and second semesters.
Member of the Study Schedule Committee of the Faculty of Arts since the academic year 1999 to 2011.
Member of the Arab Archaeologists Union since 2009 and still active.
Rapporteur of the Yemeni Society for History and Archaeology for the years 1996-1998.
Rapporteur of the Department of Archaeology Council for the years 2000-2004.
Member of the Department of Archaeology Council from 1999 until now.
Head of the First Committee for Manuscript Documentation at the Yemeni Manuscript Library, under the Ministry of Culture, since 2008 until now.
Chairperson of the Academic Committee at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Sana’a University from October 2014 until April 2020.
Member of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities Council, Sana’a University.
Member of the Academic Council of Sana’a University.
Member of the Research Evaluation Committee for the book “Islamic Architecture and Arts” at the International Conference on Islamic Architecture and Arts, held at Sana’a University from June 12th to 14th, 2010.
Member of the Evaluation Committee for the Late Haj Hail Saeed Anam Award in the field of archaeology and Islamic architecture.
Founding member of the International Society for Civilization and Islamic Arts.
Member of the Scientific Board of Delmon Journal in Bahrain.
Member of the Advisory Board of the Journal of Dhamar University
Member of the editorial Board of the Sanaa Journal University of Human Sciences

Conferences and Workshops:

Participated with a paper in the Fifth International Symposium on the History of the Arabian Peninsula, held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, from October 6-8, 2003.
Participated with a paper in the Fifth International Conference on Yemeni Civilization, held in Sana’a from August 29th to September 1st, 2004.
Participated with a paper in the Second International Forum on Inscriptions, Scripts, and Writing in the World Through the Ages, Alexandria Library, from April 24-26, 2005.
Participated with a paper in the Sixth International Symposium on the History of the Arabian Peninsula, held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, from November 19-21, 2006.
Participated with a paper in the Third International Forum on Inscriptions, Scripts, and Writing in the World Through the Ages, Alexandria Library, from April 24-26, 2007.
Participated with a paper in the Sixth International Conference on Yemeni Civilization, held in Aden from April 3-5, 2007.
Participated with a paper in the International Conference “Taiz Through the Ages”, held from May 25-27, 2008.
Participated with a paper in the Fourth International Forum on Inscriptions, Scripts, and Writing in the World Through the Ages, Alexandria Library, from March 16-18, 2009.
Participated with a paper in the Seventh World Symposium on the History of the Arabian Peninsula, King Saud University, held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, from January 5-7, 2010.
Participated with a paper in the Al-Hamdani Seminar (Contemporary Readings), held at Sana’a University on April 19th-20th, 2010.
Participated with a paper in the Second World Conference on Islamic Architecture and Arts, held at Sana’a University from June 12-14, 2010, under the auspices of the Association of Islamic Universities.
Participated with a paper in the 13th Conference of the General Union of Arab Archaeologists, held in Libya from October 24-26, 2010.
Participation with a paper in the Scientific Symposium (Aden, the Gateway to Civilized Yemen), held in Aden from January 18-19, 2011.
Participated with a paper in the 14th Conference of the General Union of Arab Archaeologists, held in Cairo from October 16-18, 2011.
Participated in the seminar held on the occasion of International Museum Day on 21/5/2012, which was held at the National Museum in Sana’a.
Participated with a paper in the 15th Conference of the General Union of Arab Archaeologists, held in the city of Oujda, Morocco, from October 12-16, 2012.
Participated with a paper in the Third Conference on Islamic Architecture, organized by the Association of Islamic Universities, held in Gaza City in the Islamic University for the period from April 21-24, 2013.
Participated with a paper in the work of the Conference on Cultural Policies and Development, organized by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Yemen – Sana’a – for the period from 7-9 / 5/ 2013.
Participated with a lecture in the workshop organized by the ISESCO organization in collaboration with the General Organization of Antiquities of the Republic of Yemen in Sana’a from May 19th to 22nd, 2013.
Participated with a paper in the 16th Conference of the General Union of Arab Archaeologists, held in Sharm El Sheikh from November 15-18, 2013.
Participated with a paper at the Eighth World Symposium on the History of the Arabian Peninsula, King Saud University, which was held from April 14-17, 2014 at King Saud University in Riyadh.
Participated with a paper in the Fourth Conference on Islamic Architecture, organized by the Association of Islamic Universities in cooperation with the Emir Abdelkader University of Islamic Sciences in the city of Constantine, Algeria, from June 6-10, 2014.
Participated with a paper in the 17th Conference of the General Union of Arab Archaeologists, held in Cairo from November 1-3, 2015.
Participated with a paper in the First International Conference on Yemen in the Early Ottoman Period, held at Uşak University from May 12-15, 2015.
Participated with a paper in the 17th Conference of the General Union of Arab Archaeologists, held in Cairo from November 1-3, 2014.
Participated with a research paper at the Ottoman Era Conference on Contemporary Arab Studies: Issues of Reading from the Center and Periphery Perspective, held in Constantine, Algeria, from October 3rd to 6th, 2015.
Participated with a paper in the international symposium “Peace, Civilization and Culture in Ottoman History”, organized by Dumlupinar University in Kutahya Province in cooperation with the Turkish-Arab Association, held from October 22-24, 2015, in the city of Kutahya, Turkey.
Participated with a lecture on the occasion of International Museum Day, May 18, 2016 (Museums and Cultural Spaces), held at the National Museum in Sana’a.
Participated with a paper in the second international conference “Yemen in the Ottoman Era”, held at Istanbul University from February 15-17, 2017.
Participated in the scientific workshop on the vocabulary of architectural heritage preservation, held at the Faculty of Engineering, Sana’a University, from February 12-14, 2019.

Research and scientific papers:

“Yemeni Textiles in the Early Abbasid Era” A research paper presented to the Fifth International Symposium on the Study of Arabian Peninsula History, held from October 8^th to 10^th, 2003, at King Saud University in Riyadh. Published in the book “Studies in the History of the Arabian Peninsula,” Volume 5.
“Civil and Military Architecture and Arts of the Cities of Sana’a and Zabid, from the 2^nd to the 5^th Century Hijri” Published in the reference book on the History of the Arab Nation, Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization, Tunis, 2005.
“The Mosque (Masjed) and Its Impact on Islamic Architecture and Arts,” Aklil Magazine, No. 26, 2002.
“Architectural Formations of the Islamic School in the Era of the Rasulid Dynasty in the City of Taiz” A paper presented at the symposium “Culture in Yemen for Half a Century” – as part of the activities of the 19^th International Book Fair in Sana’a, 2002.
“Religious Buildings of Imam al-Mahdi Abbas in the City of Sana’a” Mishkat Magazine, No. 1, 2006.
“Al-Fulaihi Mosque in Sana’a” Journal of the Saudi Historical Society, No. 15, Vol. 8, 2007.
“Study of a Tombstone and a Founding Inscription of Imam al-Mansur billah Al-Hussein in the Dome Shrine of Al-Abhar Mosque in Sana’a” Abjdyat Magazine, No. 1, 2006.
“The Tomb of Sayyidah bint Ahmad al-Salihi in Jiblah (*), Queen Arwa” Al-Jumhuriya Newspaper.
“Al-Ain Mosque in Hadah” Journal of Sana’a University for Social and Human Sciences, No. 2, 2007.
“Islamic Testimonial and Elegy Inscription for Imam al-Mutawakkil ‘ala Allah al-Qasim bin al-Hussein” Abjadyat Magazine, No. 3, 2008.
“Imam Abdullah bin Hamza Mosque in Dhafar Dhabin: An Architectural Archaeological Study” A paper presented to the Sixth World Symposium on the Study of the History of the Arabian Peninsula, held from November 19-21, 2006, at King Saud University in Riyadh. Published in the book Studies in the History of the Arabian Peninsula, Book Six.
“Writing on Leather (Parchment)” Iklil Magazine, No. 31, 32, 2008.
“Inscription Texts and Their Historical Significance on Wooden Coffins in the Republic of Yemen” A paper presented to the International Conference on Yemeni Civilization and the Eleventh Sabaean Meeting, Aden University, April 2007.
“Inscriptional Writings and Their Relationship to Architectural Planning and Function for the Schools of Taiz City Established in the Rasulid Era (626-858 Hijri/1229-1454 AD) (Al-Muzifriya, Al-Mu’tabiya, and Al-Ashrafiya)” A paper published in the book “Taiz, the Cultural Capital of Yemen”, Volume IV, Al-Saeed Foundation Press, 2010.
“Inscriptional Writings on Coins of the Rasulid State in Yemen (626-858 Hijri/1229-1454 AD) and Their Historical Significance” Journal of the University of Sana’a for Social and Human Sciences, No. 6, 2010.
“Imam Salah al-Din Mosque in Sana’a, 793 Hijri (Architectural Archaeological Study)” A paper presented to the Seventh World Symposium on the History of the Arabian Peninsula, King Saud University, from January 5-7, 2010. Published in the book Studies in the History of the Arabian Peninsula, Book Seven.
“Yemeni Currency in Circulation in the Hamdani Era in the 3^rd and 4^th Centuries Hijri” A paper presented to the Hamdani Seminar held on April 19-20, 2010, at Sana’a University. Journal of the Faculty of Arts, Volume 33, No. 2, December 2010.
A Lecture on Kufic Calligraphy in Yemen at the Syrian Cultural Center in Sana’a, 2009.
A Lecture on the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus at the Syrian Cultural Center in Sana’a, Sunday, 14/3/2010.
“The Architectural Style of the Remaining Rasulid Islamic Schools in Yemen (626-858 Hijri/ 1229-1454 AD)” A paper presented to the Second World Conference on Islamic Architecture and Arts, held at Sana’a University under the auspices of the Association of Islamic Universities, from June 12^th to 14^th, 2010.
“A Study of an Islamic Testimonial Inscription for Sayyid Abdullah bin al-Hadi bin Ibrahim bin Ali bin al-Murtada, 840 Hijri/ 1436 AD” A paper published in the book of the Thirteenth Conference of the Union of Archaeologists, Libya / 2010.
“Aden Minaret: An Architectural Archaeological Study” A paper published in the book of the scientific symposium (Aden, the Gate of Yemeni Civilization), 2011.
“Climate and Its Impact on Yemeni Islamic Architecture (Sana’a City as a Model)” A paper presented to the 14^th Conference of the General Union of Arab Archaeologists, held from October 16-18, 2011.
“Modern Museums: Foundations and Design” A lecture given on the occasion of International Museum Day, which was held at Yemen Military Museum in Sana’a on 21/05/2012.
“The Art of Bookbinding” Manahil Al-Yemen Magazine, Sana’a, Ministry of Culture, No. 1, 2012.
“A Study of an Islamic Testimonial Inscription for a Woman tomb from Kawkaban Preserved in the Dome of Shams al-Din in Kawkaban, Republic of Yemen” A paper presented to the 15^th Conference of the General Union of Arab Archaeologists, which was held in the city of Oujda in the Kingdom of Morocco, from October 12-16, 2012.
“Tangible Folk Heritage in the Old City of Sana’a” A paper presented to the seminar on Folk Culture and the Challenges of Globalization, published in the Bahraini Folk Culture Magazine, No. 22, Vol. 2013.
“Al-Jala’ Mosque: An Architectural Archaeological Study” A paper presented at the Third Conference of the Association of Islamic Universities, held in Gaza City from April 21-24, 2013.
“The Reality of Yemeni Antiquities and Its Impact on Tourism Development” A paper published in the book of the Conference on Cultural Policies and Development, 2013.
“The Role of Museums in Spreading Archaeological Awareness among School Students” A lecture presented as part of a workshop on the Museum and the School, organized by ISESCO in Sana’a, Republic of Yemen, from May 15-18, 2013.
“Arwas Mosque and School in Al-Salo District, Taiz Governorate, Republic of Yemen: An Architectural Archaeological Study”: A paper presented to the 16th Conference of the General Union of Arab Archaeologists, which was held in Sharm El Sheikh from November 15-18, 2013, and published in the conference book.
“A Study of an Islamic Testimonial Inscription on the Tomb of Al-Sayyid Abdul Qayoum bin Imam Sharaf al-Din, who died in 950 Hijri/ 1542 AD” A paper presented to the Eighth Scientific Symposium on the History of the Arabian Peninsula, which was held from April 13-17, 2014, at King Saud University in Riyadh.
“Architectural Features of the Mosques of Sana’a City in the First Ottoman Period” A paper presented to the First International Conference on Yemen in the Ottoman Era, held at Uşak University from May 12-15, 2015.
“Architectural Features of the Mosques of Sana’a in the Ottoman Era” A paper presented to the Fourth World Conference on Islamic Architecture and Arts, The Role of Islamic Civilization and Arts in European Civilization, organized by the Association of Islamic Universities in cooperation with Prince Abdelkader University of Islamic Sciences in Constantine, Algeria, from June 6-10, 2014.
“A New Study of the Tomb of Imam Al-Mahdi Ahmad bin Al-Hussein, who died in 656 Hijri/ 1257 AD, known as Abu Tayr (in the city of Dhabin in the Republic of Yemen)” A paper presented to the 17^th Conference of the General Union of Arab Archaeologists, which was held in Cairo from November 1-3, 2014.
“Art and Beauty in Yemeni Architecture (Sana’a City as a Model)” A lecture given at the Center for Gender Studies at Sana’a University on November 20, 2014.
“Ottoman Architectural Influences on the Buildings of Sana’a during the Ottoman Period” A research paper presented at the Ottoman Era Conference, “Contemporary Arab Studies: Issues of Reading from the Perspective of the Center and Periphery,” held in Constantine, Algeria, from October 3rd to 6th, 2015.
“The Impact of Ottoman Architecture on the Architecture of Sana’a during the Ottoman Period” A research paper presented at the International Symposium on “Peace, Civilization, and Culture in Ottoman History,” organized by Demlupinar University in Kütahya, Turkey, in collaboration with the Turkish-Arab Association, held from October 22nd to 24th, 2015, in Kütahya, Turkey.
“Yemeni Mosques as Open Museums” A workshop presented on the occasion of the International Museum Day, May 18th, 2016 (Museums and Cultural Spaces).
“Architectural Works of Wali Ahmed Faydi Pasha in the City of Sana’a” An accepted research paper at the Second International Yemen Conference on the Ottoman Era, held at Istanbul University on November 16th and 17th, 2017.
“Aesthetic Values of the Yemeni Traditional House” A research paper presented at the Sixth National Urban Heritage Forum for Arab Heritage, held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
“Ottoman Civilizational Aspects on the Architecture of Sana’a during the Second Ottoman Period, 1849-1918” A research paper presented to the International Conference on History and Culture organized by Istanbul University, Turkey, on June 5th and 6th, 2021.
Wooden coffins in the city of Sana’a in the twelfth century AH, the eighteenth century AD, and their historical significance A research that will be published in the Journal of Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Volume 10, Issue Forty-Nine, January 2025
– The form of the Qur’an developed from the Yemeni parchments preserved in the Badr Al-Manuscripts Museum in Sana’a Research published in Art and Design Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2024

45- Al-Zaal’a Mosque (Muhannam Imran) (Architectural Archaeological Study)Raydan . vol 15 2024 magazine published by the General Authority for Antiquities and Museums, Republic of Yemen, Sana’a

46- Architectural influences on Yemeni architecture in the Islamic era, Ridan Magazine, Issue 18, Rabi’ al-Awwal 1447 AH (September 2025 CE), a magazine published by the General Authority for Antiquities and Museums, Republic of Yemen, Sana’a