variants
or Druse
plural Druze or Druzes or Druse or Druses
often attributive
: a member of a religious sect originating among Muslims and centered in Lebanon and Syria
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The Druze originated in 11th-century Egypt as an offshoot of Isma'ili Shi'a Islam but have since evolved into a distinct faith.
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The Druze, members of a religion with links to Islam, number around 500,000 people in Syria, most of them living in cities and towns south of Damascus.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Within Syria, many Druze live in the south of the country, parts of which Israel declared a buffer zone after Assad’s fall.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Israel says some of its actions are intended to protect minority groups, particularly the Druze, who are potential allies.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2025
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The Druze, members of a religion with links to Islam, number around 500,000 people in Syria, most of them living in cities and towns south of Damascus.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Within Syria, many Druze live in the south of the country, parts of which Israel declared a buffer zone after Assad’s fall.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Israel says some of its actions are intended to protect minority groups, particularly the Druze, who are potential allies.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Druze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Druze. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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