The Religious-Political Ideology of Houthis’ Rebellion in Yemen: Theoretical Perspective of the Divine Right to Rule

This article examines the religious-political ideology of Houthi movement in Yemen. In particular, it explores political objectives and historical roots Houthis’ rebellion that was initiated 2004 continued into 2009 through six rounds wars, which were called Sa’dah wars. The Houthis implemented a military coup 2014 against Mansour Hadi’s government seized state institutions led to Yemen’s current civil war. A catastrophic battle also erupted when Saudi-led coalition decided intervene conflict 2015, with aim restoring legitimacy previous regime as well defeating insurgency. Despite numerous studies on issues relating war Yemen, there is no adequate study perspective ideology. research qualitative using in-depth interviews seven experts observers Yemeni analyses major reasons for ongoing based findings this inform Yemen rooted circumstances gave rise heavy responsibility or burden Houthis, whereby according theory divine right rule, their ancestors, Hashemites claim monopoly regional (present day Yemen) power. Thus, has been considered one key dynamics outbreak continuation It very likely trend increased will continue next few years due movement’s firm power struggle, ‘divine rule’.