Its citadel was founded in the 12th century by the Sulaihids, and became an important fortification during the Ottoman occupation of Yemen, given the strategic importance of the location.
Цитадель была основана в XII веке Сулайхидами и стала важным укреплением во время турецкой оккупации Йемена в связи со стратегической важностью местоположения.