The monastery was founded around 595 AD by Mar Elia, an Christian monk who had previously studied at al-Hirah and later in the great monastery at Ezla mountain in Turkey.
The monastery was founded around 595 AD by Mar Elia, an Christian monk who had previously studied at al-Hirah Chronicle of Seert 13: 445. See Fiey, Assyrie chretienne, II.642-64 and later in the great monastery at Ezla Mountain in Turkey.