Finding on Siniyah Island in emirate of Umm al-Quwain sheds new light on history of Christians in Gulf region, which then like today was 'a melting pot of nations'
The discovery of an ancient Christian monastery on an island in the United Arab Emirates purportedly shines a light on the faith's early history before the rise of Islam in the region.
An ancient Christian site has been discovered on an island off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, officials announced recently. The religious complex, a monastery, could date to a time before the spread of Islam across the Arabian Peninsula.
The discovery of an ancient Christian monastery on an island in the United Arab Emirates purportedly shines a light on the faith's early history before the rise of Islam in the region.