Al-Qussair, El Kuseir, () is a municipality in the Marjayoun District in South Lebanon.
Etymology According to E. H. Palmer, the name Kuseir means "the little palace."Palmer, 1881, p. 29
History In 1881, the PEF's Survey of Western Palestine (SWP) described it: "A village, built of stone, containing about 300 Metawileh, situated on ridge of hill, surrounded by gardens of figs and olives, and by arable land. Water is obtained from rock-cut cisterns, and running water in the Wady el Hajeir."Conder and Kitchener, 1881, SWP I, p. 89 They further noted: "There are three caves and a lintel now in use in the village, with a Greek inscription. There are remains of vaults, and the modern houses are built of ancient materials; several rock-cut cisterns."Conder and Kitchener, 1881, SWP I, p. 135
Demographics In 2014 Muslims made up 100% of registered voters in Al-Qussair. 98.91% of the voters were Shiite Muslims. https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/النبطية/مرجعيون/القصير/المذاهب/
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External links Aadchit (Qoussair) , Localiban Survey of Western Palestine, Map 2: IAA, Wikimedia commons