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| + | The '''Druze''' (Arabic: درزي, ''derzī'' or ''durzī'', plural دروز, ''durūz''; דרוזים, ''Druzim''; also transliterated '''''Druz''''' or '''''Druse''''') are a distinct Semitic community based mostly in the Middle East whose religion has been influenced by Islam and other philosophies, including Greek philosophy. Druze consider themselves theologically as "an Islamic Unist, reformatory sect",<ref>''Al-Maðhab at-Tawḥīdī ad-Durzī'' p. 66 by Najib Israwi, cited in Samy Swayd 1998, ''The Druzes: An Annotated Bibliography'', ISBN 0-9662932-0-7</ref> although they are not considered Muslims by most Muslims in the region. The Druze call themselves ''Ahl al-Tawhid'' ("People of Monotheism") or ''al-Muwahhidūn'' ("Monotheists"). The origin of the name ''Druze'' is traced to Nashtakin ad-Darazi, one of the first preachers of the religion. | ||
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The Druze (Arabic: درزي, derzī or durzī, plural دروز, durūz; דרוזים, Druzim; also transliterated Druz or Druse) are a distinct Semitic community based mostly in the Middle East whose religion has been influenced by Islam and other philosophies, including Greek philosophy. Druze consider themselves theologically as "an Islamic Unist, reformatory sect",[1] although they are not considered Muslims by most Muslims in the region. The Druze call themselves Ahl al-Tawhid ("People of Monotheism") or al-Muwahhidūn ("Monotheists"). The origin of the name Druze is traced to Nashtakin ad-Darazi, one of the first preachers of the religion.
- ↑ Al-Maðhab at-Tawḥīdī ad-Durzī p. 66 by Najib Israwi, cited in Samy Swayd 1998, The Druzes: An Annotated Bibliography, ISBN 0-9662932-0-7
Pages in category "Druze Religion"
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