Who are the Druze?

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Who are the Druze? In this video, we explore the history, culture, and beliefs of the Druze people — a small but influential religious community mainly found in Lebanon, Syria and Jordan. Music by Filip Holm (me) Find me and my music here: https://linktr.ee/filipholm Support Let's Talk Religion on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalkreligion Or through a one-time donation: https://paypal.me/talkreligiondonate Also check out the Let's Talk Religion Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ih4sqtWv0wRIhS6HFgerb?si=95b07d83d0254b Sources/Recommended Reading: Betts, Robert Brenton (2009). "The Druze". Yale University Press. Daftary, Farhad (2007). "The Isma'ilis: Their history and doctrines". Cambridge University Press. Firro, Kais M. (2011). "The Druze Faith: Origin, Development and Interpretation". Arabica 58 (2011) 76-99. Brill. Hirschberg, H.Z. (1981). "The Druzes". In "Religion in the Middle East: Three Religions in Concord and conflict (ed. Arberry, A.J. & Beckingham, C.F.), vol 2. Cambridge University Press. Hitti, Philip K. (2007). "The Origins of the Druze People and Religion: With Extracts from their Sacred Writings." Saqi Books. Hodgson, Marshall G.S. (1962). "Al-Darazi and Hamza in the Origins of the Druze Religion". Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol 82, No. 1. Walker, Paul E. (2010). "Caliph of Cairo: Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, 996-1021". The American University in Cairo Press. #druze #history #religion ------------ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:53 The Emergence of Shi'ism 6:11 The Isma'ilis & The Fatimid Empire 9:13 Al-Hakim: His life & rulership 15:43: The earliest Druze 20:23 The Disappearance of al-Hakim and its aftermath 22:53 The Da'wa (Mission) & Rasa'il al-Hikma 25:25 Basics of the Druze Faith 29:23 Theology 40:20 Reincarnation 42:13 Esotericism 44:00 Practices 48:33 Taqqiyya 51:19 Sufi Influence? 53:08 Modern History 1:00:08 Conclusions