Produced by: Mohsin Shaikh
Buried beneath sand and silence for 1,400 years, a lone stucco cross just rewrote Gulf history.
For decades, their homes looked ordinary. Now, a single cross proves they lived in devotion.
A forgotten Christian monastery in the UAE just revealed its deepest secret—and it changes everything.
Simple desert homes weren’t homes at all. They were monk retreats—built for silence, fasting, and prayer.
Long before oil, a Christian community thrived in the Gulf. This find brings their story back to life.
Muslims and Christians once shared Sir Bani Yas. Now, an ancient cross is telling the story they left behind.
It took 30 years and one small cross to solve a mystery archaeologists have chased since 1992.
No more speculation. The symbol found in one home seals the link to the monastery next door.
From a dusty courtyard rises a sign of devotion, unlocking a forgotten faith from the Arabian sands.