Druze (/ d r uː z / DROOZ; [23] Arabic: دَرْزِيّ, darzī or دُرْزِيّ durzī, pl. دُرُوز, durūz), who call themselves al-Muwaḥḥidūn (lit. 'the monotheists' or 'the unitarians'), [24] are an Arab esoteric religious group [25] [26] [27] [28] from West Asia who adhere to the Druze faith, an Abrahamic, monotheistic, and ...

3 days ago · Druze are a small Middle Eastern religious sect characterized by an eclectic system of doctrines and by a cohesion and loyalty among its members (at times politically significant) that have enabled them to maintain for centuries their close-knit identity and distinctive faith.

Mar 21, 2016 · Israeli Druze make up roughly 2% of the country’s population and live mostly in the northern regions of the Galilee, Carmel and the Golan Heights. Their tradition dates back to the 11th century and incorporates elements of Islam, Hinduism and even classical Greek philosophy.

9 hours ago · Syria’s Druze minority is trying to navigate a new, uncertain Syria. Members of the small religious sect find themselves caught between two forces that many of them distrust: the new, Islamist-led government in Damascus and Syria’s hostile neighbor, Israel, which has used the plight of the Druze as

Druze is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion that is a gnostic offshoot and Neoplatonist sect of Isma'ilism, a branch of Shia Islam.The Druze evolved from Islam and now are an independent religion. [14]The Druze follow a batini or esoteric interpretation of the Five Pillars of Islam.Since they do not fast during the month of Ramadan or make pilgrimages to Mecca, they are not regarded by Muslims ...

10 hours ago · Druze say they want Syria’s new authorities to include them in a political process to create a secular and democratic state. “Religion is for God and the state is for all” proclaimed a ...

Aug 11, 2024 · Druze is a monotheistic belief system that diverged significantly from Shia Islam. The early Druze faced persecution as a result of their departure from Islamic beliefs, leading to the isolation of their community and the eventual cessation of missionary activities in the face of violent opposition.

The first Druze settled in modern-day Lebanon and northern Israel centuries ago, and the largest Druze community in the Galilee — called Daliyah el-Carmel — is situated in the Carmel Mountains. Throughout history, the Druze have survived many wars, dynasties, uprisings, and religious persecution.

Druze (/ ˈ d r uː z /; [18] Arabic: دروز; Durūz, plural Druzes) are an Arab ethnoreligious group and community. It is estimated that there are more than 1 million Druzes in the world today, and most of them live in the Middle Eastern countries, especially in Lebanon and Syria .

It originated in Egypt in 1017 and is named for one of its founders, Muḥammad al-Darazī (d. 1019/20). Strictly monotheistic and based in Islam, particularly Ismāʿīlī Islam, Druze beliefs include an eclectic mixture of elements from Gnosticism, Neoplatonism, Judaism, and …