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The Druze (; or , plural ; plural , ) are an Arabic-speaking esoteric ethnoreligious group, originating in Western Asia, who self-identify as unitarians ( Al-Muwaḥḥidūn/ Muwahhidun). Jethro of Midian is considered an ancestor of all Druze and revered as their spiritual founder as well as chief prophet.
The Druze faith is a monotheistic and Abrahamic religion based on the teachings of Hamza ibn-'Ali, al-Hakim, Plato, Aristotle, Socrates and Akhenaten. The Epistles of Wisdom is the foundational text of the Druze faith. The Druze faith incorporates elements of Ismailism, Judaism, Christianity, Gnosticism, Neoplatonism, Pythagoreanism, Hinduism according to some, and other philosophies and beliefs, creating a distinct and secretive theology known to esoterically interpret religious scriptures and to highlight the role of the mind and truthfulness. The Druze follow theophany, and believe in reincarnation or the transmigration of the soul. At the end of the cycle of rebirth, which is achieved through successive reincarnations, the soul is united with the Cosmic Mind (Al Aaqal Al Kulli).
Although dwarfed by other, larger communities, the Druze community played an important role in shaping the history of the Levant, and continues to play a large political role there. As an ethnic and religious minority in every country in which they live, they have frequently experienced persecution. Even though the faith originally developed out of Ismaili Islam, Druze are often not considered Muslims. Fatimid Caliph Ali az-Zahir, whose father al-Hakim is a key figure in the Druze faith, was particularly harsh, causing the death of many Druze in Antioch, Aleppo, and northern Syria. Persecution flared up during the rule of the Mamluks and Ottomans. Most recently, Druze were targeted by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and Al-Qaeda in order to cleanse Syria and neighboring countries of non-Islamic influence.
The Druze faith is one of the major religious groups in the Levant, with between 800,000 and two million adherents. They are found primarily in Syria, Lebanon and Israel, with small communities in Jordan and outside Southwestern Asia. The oldest and most densely-populated Druze communities exist in Mount Lebanon and in the south of Syria around Jabal al-Druze (literally the "Mountain of the Druzes"). The Druze's social customs differ markedly from those of Muslims or Christians, and they are known to form a close-knit, cohesive community but also integrate fully in their adopted homelands.
Usage examples of "druze".
It was the Druze, whose territory was just south of the city, in the Chouf Mountains.
It seemed that the Druze were industrious folk who made the most of their terrain.
Probably a friend, if this was the Druze bastion, ready to shoot whoever might shoot Walter.
The Druze are honorable when dealing with each other, and we depend on that.
There would have been no time to set up such a thing within the setting, but if there were other preplanned efforts, one of those groups could have sent a man to infiltrate the Druze effort.
Hizbollah, by betraying the Druze attempt to rescue one of their hostages?
Much of it seemed to be Russian-made, which the Druze had probably obtained from the Syrians, or through the illegal weapons market.
The only Druze are those born to Druze parents, and they remain Druze throughout their lives.
In fact no one will claim to be a Druze, because the real ones are hiding, in the city.
Each dignitary is associated with a color, and sections of each color make up the Star, which is often displayed in Druze areas.
Or there may be five vertical stripes painted on the bumpers of Druze trucks and cars.
I encounter someone I think is a Druze, and I want to confirm it, I can mention some private aspect of the religion and see whether he picks up on it.
Walter in this guise, so had used one of the oldest tricks in the book: calling his insulting greeting to every Druze militiaman he found.
Somehow he had known who was Druze despite their attempt to conceal their identity.
Except when a group took all the roles in a section, as with the Druze of Beirut.