Druze

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The Druze are a small, monotheistic religious and ethnonational community originating in the Levant, known for their esoteric beliefs, strong communal cohesion, and significant presence in Lebanon, Syria, and Israel.

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Statements (81)

Predicate Object
instanceOf ethnic group
ethnoreligious group
religious community
acceptsConversionFrom no other religion
allowsConversionTo no other religion
associatedWithFigure Hamza ibn Ali ibn Ahmad
al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah
al-Muqtana Baha’uddin
considersAdDarazi heretical figure
distinctFrom Christianity
Judaism
mainstream Islam
estimatedPopulation around 1 million
foundedInCentury 11th century
hasBelief allegorical interpretation of scripture
esoteric doctrine
reincarnation
strict monotheism
transmigration of souls
unity of God
hasClergyClass uqqal
hasClosedCanon true
hasDistinctIdentityIn Israel
Lebanon
Syria
hasDressCodeFor religious initiates
hasEthic honor
hospitality
loyalty to the community
protection of neighbors
hasLayClass juhhal
hasMilitaryRoleIn Israel Defense Forces
hasNotableLeader Amal Nasser el-Din
Kamal Jumblatt
Sultan al-Atrash
Walid Jumblatt
hasPlaceOfWorship khalwa
hasReligiousText Epistles of Wisdom
hasReputationFor loyalty to state of residence
strong communal cohesion
hasSacredSite Nabi Shuayb shrine
hasSecretDoctrine true
hasSymbol five-colored star
majorPopulationIn Israel
Lebanon
Syria
minorPopulationIn Australia
Canada
Jordan
Palestinian territories
United States
Venezuela
namedAfter ad-Darazi
originatedInRegion Egypt
Syria
originatedUnderDynasty Fatimid Caliphate
originatesFrom Levant
linked to: Levant region
participatesInPoliticsOf Israel
Lebanon
Syria
practicesEndogamy true
primaryLanguage Arabic
prohibitsConversionIn both directions
recognizesScripturesFrom Bible (esoterically)
Qur'an (esoterically)
linked to: Quran
relatedTo Isma'ili Islam
linked to: Shia Islam
religionType Abrahamic-related tradition
monotheistic religion
religiousCenterIn Carmel Range
Galilee
Jabal al-Druze
linked to: Golan Heights

Mount Lebanon
selfDesignation al-Muwahhidun
linked to: Almohad dynasty

al-Muwahhidun al-Duruz
symbolColors blue
green
red
white
yellow
usesScript Arabic script
veneratesProphet Jethro

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Palestinian hasReligion Druze faith
linked to: Druze
Arabs religiousDiversity Druze
Middle Eastern American hasEthnicComponent Druze American
linked to: Druze
Middle Eastern American hasReligiousComponent Druze American
linked to: Druze
Syria religion Druze
Lebanon religion Druze
Moses religiousTradition Druze faith
linked to: Druze
Abrahamic religions includes Druze faith
linked to: Druze
John the Baptist veneratedIn Druze faith
linked to: Druze
Elijah religiousTradition Druze faith
linked to: Druze
Middle East and North Africa hasReligion Druze faith
linked to: Druze
Epistles of Wisdom usedBy Druze community
linked to: Druze
Mount Lebanon religion Druze
Nabi Shuayb shrine primaryPilgrims Druze community
linked to: Druze
Jethro patronFigureOf Druze community
linked to: Druze
ad-Darazi associatedWith Druze
ad-Darazi associatedWith Druze religious movement
linked to: Druze
Amal Nasser el-Din ethnicGroupRepresented Druze in Israel
linked to: Druze
Hamza ibn Ali ibn Ahmad religion Druze faith
linked to: Druze
Hamza ibn Ali ibn Ahmad movement Druze movement
linked to: Druze
Hamza ibn Ali ibn Ahmad veneratedBy Druze community
linked to: Druze
Syrian American religion Druze faith
linked to: Druze
Syrian American hasSubgroup Syrian American Druze
linked to: Druze
al-Muqtana Baha’uddin religion Druze faith
linked to: Druze
al-Muwahhidun al-Duruz hasNameInArabic الموحدون الدروز
linked to: Druze
al-Muwahhidun al-Duruz religion Druze faith
linked to: Druze
Israel Border Police includesPersonnelFrom Druze Israelis
linked to: Druze
Mountain War (1983–1984) ethnicReligiousAspect Druze community in Lebanon
linked to: Druze
Nof HaGalil hasSignificantPopulationGroup Druze (minority)
linked to: Druze
Levantine peoples hasReligion Druze faith
linked to: Druze
Dom people religion Druze
Bilad al-Sham ethnicGroup Druze
subject linked to: Bilad al-Sham@ar
Southern Syria hasMinorityReligion Druze
subject linked to: southern Syria