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Druze

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Druze also Druse  (drz)
n.
A member of a Syrian people following a religion marked by monotheism and a belief in al-Hakim (985-1021), an Ismaili caliph, as the embodiment of God.
[Arabic Durz, pl. of durz, a Druse, after Ismail al-Darazi (died c. 1019), Muslim religious leader.]
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Noun1.DruzeDruze - an adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the relative security of the mountains of Syria and Lebanon who believes that Al-hakim was an incarnation of God; "a Druze is permitted to conform outwardly to the faith of the unbelievers among whom he lives"
Druse
adherent, disciple - someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
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This is the prime argument of the anti-Syrian camp, which includes Sunni Muslims led by Saad Hariri, bent on avenging his father; Walid Jumblatt, leader of the Druze community, who has come out stridently against Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad; and, Gemayel's own Phalanges libanaises--all partners in the "14 March movement" formed after Hariri's murder.
Gemayel, Syria, Israel and the war in Iraq by Seale, Patrick / Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
The Druze minority derives its religion from Islam; the Christians are divided into Maronites, Greek Orthodox and Greek Catholics.
Letter from the Middle East: different languages, religions and ... by Woodcraft, Clare / Communication World
The so-called March 14 Forces--an anti-Syrian coalition of Sunni, Christians, and Druze leaders backed by the United States--accused Iran and Syria of using Hezbollah to attain their strategic goals in the region.
Hezbollah's bounded victory by El Rafei, Raed / The Progressive
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