The Houthis and Women

The Top 4 Roles of Women in the Houthi Ranks

The Houthis, known officially as Ansar Allah, are the Iranian-backed rebel group in Yemen fighting to take complete control of the country. Hoping to model their new government after Iran’s religiously controlled format, they are Shia Jihadists, and are openly traditional with their views on women’s proper roles in society.

They have featured in news headlines more frequently since their reported involvement in the Israel-Gaza war. But who are they? And what would a victory for them mean for…