Druze is a religious sect. Here is a look at their beliefs and history

the Religious sect, Druze, It started in violence of violence in Syria, about 1,000 years ago as a branch of Ismailia, a branch of Shiite Islam.

Most religious practices are shrouded in secrecy, as foreigners are not allowed to transfer and distribute mating severely.

More than half a million Druze around the world live in Syria. Most other Druze in Lebanon and Israel live, including in the Golan Heights, which Israel seized from Syria in the Middle East war in 1967 and was included in 1981.

Here is a look at the Druze sect:

Druze Live By

Macram Rabah, a professor of history at the American University of Beirut, said that the basic social doctrine of Druze defends their brothers, and this means defending each other.

Raba said: “If a person needs to know anywhere in the world, the help of another person, he will get it automatically.” “You are part of a greater society.”

He emphasized how social and cultural rituals keep society together. He said: “It is a great tribe.”

Marriage is not encouraged. Raba said that the prevailing Druze will avoid people who marry outside the sect. “You are under the danger of isolation socially and the wise of society,” he said.

How did the Druze interact with the Syrian government

The Druze of Syria has a long history of cutting its way to survive among the forces in the country. They participated strongly in the revolutions against the Ottoman and French colonial rule to establish the modern Syrian state.

The Druze greatly celebrated the fall The rule of temporary president, Ahmed Al -Sharra.

The latest community violence has left more skeptical about the leadership of the new Syria and doubtful of peaceful coexistence.

In Israel, members of the Druze community called for intervention to protect the Druze in Syria. But elsewhere in the region, Druze leaders refused Israeli interference.

Druze have armed militias

Multiple armed militias of Druze were present for years, they were originally prepared to protect their societies against Islamic State Group Fighters and drug smugglers coming from the Eastern Desert.

The Assad reluctantly gave Druze a degree of autonomy, as they wanted to avoid participating in the front lines. The Druze were exempted from recruitment in the Syrian army and instead, they created the local armed factions made of workers and farmers to carry out patrols in their areas.

Since the overthrow of the lion, the Druze has been reluctant to put their arms. The result is an episode of lack of confidence, as government supporters draw the Druze factions as potential separatists or tools for Israel, while government hostility deepens only Druze fears.

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