Each has been embodied in “spiritual dignitaries” throughout history, who the Druze esteem as prophets—consistent with but differing from the traditional figures of Christianity and Islam.

Druze faith is uniquely insular: one cannot convert to Druze, and both parents must be Druze to pass on the identity. This exclusivity, combined with a history of persecution, has made the ...

Israel has bombed the areas around the Syrian city of Suweida after renewed fighting between Syrian government forces and ...

When the Syrian civil war erupted in March 2011, Syrian Druze were targeted at times by both the Assad regime, which ...

The Druze, a religious sect with roots in Ismailism, have faced violence in Syria. Their practices are secretive, with no ...

There are 25,000 Druze in the Golan Heights, divided into four villages, ... The Druze: Religious doctrine and recent history. There are 25,000 Druze in the Golan Heights, divided into four villages, ...

Damascus’s new rulers may be unwilling or unable to protect Syria’s minorities, and calls have arisen to carve sovereign ...

The Druze faith has deep connection to Greek philosophy, especially Pythagorean and Platonic thought, and its belief in ...

The officer talks about becoming an IAF tactical fighter crewman and reflects on the crisis between his people and the new regime in Syria.

Discover the hidden world of the Druze — a secretive and ancient faith caught at the crossroads of the brutal Syria-Israel ...

After deadly clashes in southern Syria, Euronews spoke exclusively to religious leaders and activists from the community ...

Druze clergymen in Majdal Shams wave flags to the Druze community on the other side of the Syrian border, as they protest the political use of their town’s deaths in the rocket strike.