Ar Ruways, United Arab Emirates
Church of the East monastery on Sir Bani Yas
The Church of the East monastery on Sir Bani Yas is an archaeological site in the United Arab Emirates discovered in 1992. The site is significant as evidence of the presence of pre-Islamic Arabian Christianity in the UAE and belonged to the historical region of Beth Qatraye. Believed to be Nestorian, the Christian community continued for at least a century after the arrival of Islam.
- City
- Ar Ruways
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
Background: Wikipedia