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'
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
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
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
A shopkeeper sells futahs, traditional Yemeni menswear, and slippers in Barkas
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
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
A server carries a large plate of mandi at a restaurant in Barkas
Men playing dominos after taraweeh prayers in Barkas
Muslim songs in Arabic and Urdu are played in Barkas's busy market
