Third-generation Yemenis in India - in pictures

  • Barkas, in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, is home to a community of Indians of Yemeni origin. Photos: Taniya Dutta / The National
    Barkas, in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, is home to a community of Indians of Yemeni origin. Photos: Taniya Dutta / The National
  • Enjoying mandi, a traditional Arabic dish, at a restaurant in Barkas. The area is also known as India's 'mini-Yemen'
    Enjoying mandi, a traditional Arabic dish, at a restaurant in Barkas. The area is also known as India's 'mini-Yemen'
  • Men gather for hot gahwa, or Arabic coffee, and Sulaimani tea at a cafe in Barkas. During Ramadan, many residents stay awake until 4am
    Men gather for hot gahwa, or Arabic coffee, and Sulaimani tea at a cafe in Barkas. During Ramadan, many residents stay awake until 4am
  • Women walk past shops selling Yemeni futah, a traditional kilt for men
    Women walk past shops selling Yemeni futah, a traditional kilt for men
  • Khalid bin Hussain Wahlan, 44, is a third-generation Yemeni living in Barkas. His grandfather came from Hadramout to work in the military for the ruler of the south Indian state of Hyderabad
    Khalid bin Hussain Wahlan, 44, is a third-generation Yemeni living in Barkas. His grandfather came from Hadramout to work in the military for the ruler of the south Indian state of Hyderabad
  • Abdulrab bin Naser Askeri sells gahwa, a type of Arabic coffee, and sulaimani tea at his cafe in Barkas
    Abdulrab bin Naser Askeri sells gahwa, a type of Arabic coffee, and sulaimani tea at his cafe in Barkas
  • Abdullah Sayeed Omar Ba-abdulhadi, 41, runs a garment shop selling abayas and burqas for women in Barkas
    Abdullah Sayeed Omar Ba-abdulhadi, 41, runs a garment shop selling abayas and burqas for women in Barkas
  • Bushra Bafa, 39, a mother of three teenagers, buying a burqa. Her grandfather came from Yemen and she has infused Indian and Arabic traditions to raise her children
    Bushra Bafa, 39, a mother of three teenagers, buying a burqa. Her grandfather came from Yemen and she has infused Indian and Arabic traditions to raise her children
  • A shopkeeper sells futahs, traditional Yemeni menswear, and slippers in Barkas
    A shopkeeper sells futahs, traditional Yemeni menswear, and slippers in Barkas
  • Shops selling traditional Arabic slippers for men
    Shops selling traditional Arabic slippers for men
  • Barkas, a corruption of the English word barracks, was established for his Yemeni military men by the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan, who ruled over the state under the British Raj from 1911 to 1948
    Barkas, a corruption of the English word barracks, was established for his Yemeni military men by the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan, who ruled over the state under the British Raj from 1911 to 1948
  • A restaurant server assembles a large plate of mandi, a traditional Yemeni meat and rice dish
    A restaurant server assembles a large plate of mandi, a traditional Yemeni meat and rice dish
  • Restaurants sell traditional Yemeni dishes including mandi, which is cooked in a pit
    Restaurants sell traditional Yemeni dishes including mandi, which is cooked in a pit
  • A server carries a large plate of mandi at a restaurant in Barkas
    A server carries a large plate of mandi at a restaurant in Barkas
  • Men playing dominos after taraweeh prayers in Barkas
    Men playing dominos after taraweeh prayers in Barkas
  • Muslim songs in Arabic and Urdu are played in Barkas's busy market
    Muslim songs in Arabic and Urdu are played in Barkas's busy market