One Problem in the Study of the Houthi Movement (Three Сliches of anti-Houthi Propaganda)

The article identifies and analyzes three main accusations leveled in the 2000s by Yemeni Government against Houthis: a desire to restore Imamate, gaining support from Iran conversion Twelver Shiism. It is shown that these are incorrect consequences of authorities’ discrimination policy practicing Zaydis especially sayyids — Zaydi religious “aristocracy”. demonstrated reestablishment theocratic rule was not part Houthi political agenda since majority Yemenis were it; goal allegations about connections with Tehran, made establishment, secure additional financial aid Washington Riyadh; Al-Houthi Shiite critical ideas this denomination. author suggests many several Russian Western scholars believed due dominance anti-Zaydi sentiment information space fact complement each other quasi-logical way: reestablish Houthis need support, which can be gained Iran, while Shiism guarantees such support.