Majdal al-Shour is one of the villages of Jabal al-Arab, whose name is associated with the most important document in its history, known by the village's name as the “Majdal al-Shour Document (1889),” which led to the outbreak of the popular revolution against feudalism. After many casualties, they succeeded in reducing the feudal ownership in each village from one-quarter to one-eighth.
Majdal is located to the southeast of As-Suwayda Governorate at a distance of about 50 km.
Accounts mention that the village derived its name from its fortified location, as it was surrounded by a wall, while other accounts suggest that its name is attributed to the Majadla clan that inhabited it for a period of time.
The location of the village indicates that it is an important archaeological settlement, evidenced by the remains of the wall and the buildings located within it, as it sits on an archaeological hill dating back to the Nabataean era.
Despite its small size, Majdal al-Shour was densely populated in the fourth century AD, and a large number of ancient archaeological pools and ruins dating back to different eras have been found there.
It is noteworthy that the Habq Civil Action team documented the ancient landmarks of the village and its geographical location on video.
