Yemen: After Years of Displacement, Hajj Abdullah Returns to his Passion in Designing Qamarias in Taiz

After two grueling years of displacement due to the endless war and amid unbearable anguish, Hajj Abdullah, a craftsman who masters the art of making Qamaria in the Al-Jahmaliyah area -Taiz, insists on preserving his old profession despite his worsening health conditions. The art of making Qamaria, the multicolored stained-glass windows, is the most unique decorative feature of Yemeni architecture, not to mention that it is a symbol of the Yemeni rich heritage. For 40 years, Abdullah has been in this craft from which he makes his own living despite the new technology and the introduction of aluminum in designing windows