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Druze

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The Druze are an esoteric, monotheistic religious community, found primarily in Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Jordan, which emerged during the 11th century from Ismailism.

The Druze have an eclectic set of beliefs that incorporate several elements from Abrahamic religions, Gnosticism, Neoplatonism and other philosophies.
They call themselves Ahl al-Tawhid (People of Monotheism).

The official name is al-Muwahhidun al Duruz (The Unitarian Druze).
During the French colonial period, the Druzes had an autonomous state of their own, but it was absorbed by the Syrian state in 1936.

Presently the Druze-led Progressive Socialist Party plays an important role in the Lebanese politics and Druzes in Israel stay away from the Arab nationalism
and even serve in the Israeli Defence Force.

Total number if Druzes is estimated to be 1.3 to 1.5 million.

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