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| 1939, Iqrit, Palestine |
1939, Iqrit, Palestine 
At the time of their eviction in November 1948, Iqrit was home to 491 residents, the majority of whom 432 were Melkite (Greek Catholic) Christians living throughout the village, the remaining 59 Muslim inhabitants either rented homes in Iqrit or had built houses in the nearby area of esh-Shafaya.
By 1948, the villagers collectively owned around 600 dunams (approximately 600,000 m²) of private land.
Much of this area was covered with fig groves that served both the people of Iqrit and neighboring communities.
These groves spread across the hill of al-Bayad, while the remaining cultivated lands were used to grow lentils, tobacco, and various fruit trees.
Iqrit had a private elementary school managed by the Greek Catholic Archdiocese, as well as a large Melkite church that still stands today.
The village was rich in natural water sources, including two springs, numerous wells, and a large pool that collected rainwater.
Several threshing floors lay between the residential area and the cemetery, reflecting the agricultural life that once flourished in Iqrit.
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