In 1596 Kafr Nasij appeared in the Ottomantax registers being in the nahiya of Jaydur, part of Hauran Sanjak. It had an entirely Muslim population consisting of 17 households and 7 bachelors. They paid a fixed tax-rate of 40% on agricultural products, including wheat, barley, summer crops, goats, bee-hives and water mills; in addition to occasional revenues; a total of 17,800 akçe.[3]
In 1838, Kefr Nasij was noted as a village in the el-Jeidur district.[4]
Modern era
During the ongoing Syrian Civil War which began in 2011, pro-government media reported that five opposition rebels were killed and 13 others arrested during a clash with Syrian security forces.[5]
Climate
In Kafr Nasij, there is a Mediterranean climate. Rainfall is higher in winter than in summer. The Köppen-Geiger climate classification is Csa. The average annual temperature in Kafr Nasij is 16.1 °C (61.0 °F). About 386 mm (15.20 in) of precipitation falls annually.