The Druze are a small religious sect in the Middle East with a history and distinctive beliefs. Estimated to number around 700,000 in Syria, they represent about 3% of the population, with larger communities in Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan. Following recent violence in Syria, which has escalated into international conflict, the Druze are pressing the interim government for minority rights. Their religion, a branch of Shia Islam, emphasizes reincarnation, and they do not accept converts. They maintain a complex relationship with both Syria and Israel, where many serve in the military and are considered loyal citizens.
The Druze community is a small Middle Eastern religious sect characterized by an eclectic system of doctrines, developed from a branch of Shia Islam, but they do not identify as Muslim.
In Syria, Druze communities are located predominantly in the southern Sweida province, and the Jaramana and Ashrafiyat Sahnaya neighborhoods of Damascus, numbering around 700,000.
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