These articles [[Image:Druze star.png|thumb|Druze star]]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 a series Monotheism") or ''al-Muwahhidūn'' ("Monotheists"). The origin of articles on the name ''Druze '' is traced to Nashtakin ad-Darazi, one of the first preachers of the religion.