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populations Sana'a, Aden, Ta'izz, Lahij, Abyan, Al Hudaydah, Al
Mukalla Yemeni Arabic  Al-Akhdam, Akhdam or Achdam (singular
Khadem, meaning "servant" in Arabic; also called Al-Muhamasheen,
"the marginalized ones") is a social group in Yemen,
distinguished from the majority by its members' Veddoid-like
physical features and stature.[2] They are considered to be at
the very bottom of the societal ladder, are socially segregated,
and are mostly confined to menial jobs in the country's major
cities.[3] According to official estimates, the Akhdam numbered
between 500,000 to 3,500,000 individuals.   The caves of Al-
Akhdam in Sanaa in 1942 Akhdam man or Khadem in Ta'izz  The
exact origins of Al-Akhdam are uncertain. One popular account
holds that they are descendants of Nilotic Sudanese people who
accompanied the Abyssinian army during the la