In the late 19th century, the Zaidis rebelled against the Turks, and Imam
Mohammed ibn Yahya laid the foundation of a hereditary dynasty.
[8] When he died in 1904, his successor Imam
Yahya ibn Mohammed led the revolt against the Turks in 1904–1905, and forced them to grant important concessions to the Zaidis.
[8] The Ottoman agreed to withdraw the civil code and restore sharia in Yemen.
[8]
In 1906, the
Idrisi leaders of Asir rebelled against the Ottomans. By 1910 they controlled most of Asir, but they were ultimately defeated by Turkish and Hejazi forces