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All About Druze
The Druze ( or, plural ;, ) are a monotheistic religious and social community, found primarily in Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Jordan
Rooted in Ismailism, a branch of Shia Islam, the Druze beliefs incorporate elements from Abrahamic religions as well as Gnosticism, Neoplatonism, Pythagoreanism and other philosophies creating a distinct theology known to highlight the role of the mind and truthfulness
The Druze call themselves "the People of Monotheism" or "the People of Unity" or "the Unitarians"
The Druze community played an important role in shaping the history of the Levant, particularly Lebanon
The Druze's social customs differ markedly from those of the Muslims or Christians and they are known to form a close knit and cohesive social community but also integrate fully in their adopted homelands
One research website classifies it as a Muslim denomination.