The ‎ Druze are a religious community found primarily in Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Jordan.

Theologically, Druze consider themselves as an Islamic Unit, reformatory sect.

A minority of the Druze in the Golan Heights. This area is controlled by Israel since the Six-Day War of 1967 and officially annexed by Israel in 1981, but has not been recognized internationally. The Druze living there therefore have a separate legal status from those in the Galilee region, and are considered permanent residents.

The Druze are citizens of Israel. Few of the Golan Druze have accepted full Israeli citizenship, while the rest (majority) are citizens of Syria.

Druze citizens are prominent in the Israel Defense Forces as well as in Israeli politics. A considerable number of Israeli Druze soldiers have fallen in Israel’s wars since the 1948. The bond between Jews and Druze soldiers is commonly known by the term "a covenant of blood".

Five Druze lawmakers currently have been elected to serve in the 18th Knesset, a disproportionally large number considering their population.

Druze in other countries have radically different lifestyles. Some claim to be Muslim, some do not. The Druze faith is said to abide by Islamic principles, but they tend to be separatist in their treatment of Druze-hood, and their religion differs from mainstream Islam on a number of fundamental points.

The main Druze doctrine states that God is both transcendent and immanent, in which He is above all attributes but at the same time He is present.

Druze does not allow conversion to the religion.

Marriage between Druze and non-Druze is strongly discouraged for religious, political and historical reasons.

Druze Sheik IN Pki’een

Druze teenagers dancing Debka

Memorial Board for Druze IDF Soldiers in Dalyat-El-Carmel

Druze Woman Makint Pata Bread

Pictures & info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Druze

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