Al-Qusur Monastery and Village

Al-Qusur Monastery and Village is an archaeological site located in Failaka Island, Kuwait. Dating to the 7th–8th centuries AD, the site represents a Christian monastic settlement that continued to function during the early Islamic period. Excavations have revealed two successive churches, a refectory, and facilities dedicated to food production, particularly date molasses, alongside numerous courtyard houses with plastered floors. The presence of drainage systems indicates an organized and well-planned settlement, reflecting the religious, domestic, and economic life of the community.

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