As West Asia has been drawn into war by the United States and Israel, the Iranian island of Kharg, in the northeastern Arabian-Persian Gulf, has become a focal point of media attention and geopolitical interest. However, this island is not merely an oil terminal but also a historically significant site that has hosted diverse populations since antiquité.
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Studying stucco decorations of churches provides a valuable insight into the history of Christian communities in the Gulf in the early Islamic period. As one of the most important materials of artistic expression for Christians of this region it helps us to answer many questions about people who lived in what is today Kuwait and other Gulf states. Continuer la lecture de Why Study Stucco? The Importance of Stucco Decorations for Christian Communities of the Gulf in the Early Islamic Period
Autour des auteurs syriaques nommés Qaṭraya, l’ouvrage collectif dirigé par Mario Kozah, Abdulrahim Abu-Husayn, Saif Shaheen Al-Murikhi et Haya Al-Thani (The Syriac Writers of Qatar in the Seventh Century, Gorgias Press, Piscataway) dessine le tableau d’une région au christianisme dynamique, au plus tard depuis le tournant des VIe et VIIe siècles et jusqu’aux VIIIe-IXe siècles de notre ère.
Christians have a long and ancient history in the Arab-Persian Gulf, probably from the end of the 4th century until at least the 9th. Scholars do not agree for now about the longevity of Christian occupation and its survival after the Islamization of the region in the 7th century.
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