Niẓām al-Yahūd is the name of an (originally untitled) document from Yemen, donated to the Hebrew University Library (now the National Library of Israel) by a member of the Ḥabshūsh family (Tov) in 1946, cataloged JER NLI Ar. 120 (formerly Ms. Ar. 120). It was written by a professional scribe, sealed in Sanʿa by the personal office of Imām Yaḥyā Ḥamīd al-Dīn (1869–1948), and dated Rabīʿ al-Awwal 28, 1323 Hijra/June 2, 1905.

The document combines three different textual genres: an introduction, a letter of protection or dhimma contract, and a section detailing a power of attorney …