Druze in Syria

2 weeks ago - The Druze faith is the third-largest religion in Syria with 2010 results recording that their adherents made up 3.2 percent of the population. The Druze are concentrated in the rural, mountainous areas east and south of Damascus in the area of Mount Druze. The Druze faith is a monotheistic ...

Scripture Prayers for the Druze in Syria. ... Cities are selected for reference. Many populated places do not appear for the sake of clarity. Maps feature larger, potential "gateway" cities related to each people group.

The majority of Druze lives in the province of Suwayda in the southwest. Also, around 50,000 Druze reside in Jaramana to the southeast of Damascus. (See map below; areas shaded blue represent the four main areas.)

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April 12, 2024 - Druze have generally avoided taking sides in the current conflict. While a few Druze have aligned themselves, the majority have stayed neutral and have established checkpoints and militias in their areas, especially Suwaida, southern Syria, where Druze mainly live, in order to protect their people.

3 weeks ago - The Druze faith is one of the major ... Israel, with smaller communities in Jordan. They make up 5.5% of Lebanon's population, 3% of Syria's and 1.6% of Israel's....

July 16, 2025 - That's a nice map. Thanks. It could have been more nice if it had the elevation also. The Druze live on ... 1000 people from the green parts in israel crossed the syrian border on the way to the green parts in Syria btw

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Listing of all countries that the Druze people group live in. Includes photo, map, progress indicator and statistics.

May 1, 2025 - Map of the distribution of the Druze in Syria, Israel, Lebanon and Jordan (and orders of magnitude in numbers). The distance between the largest concentration of Druze in Syria, Suwayda in southern...

The Druze suburbs of Damascus play a key role in the city's defense, since they surround rebel localities such as Daraya and cut off contact between the Sunni districts of East and West Ghouta.

Clashes between Druze Forces and security forces at Aysam in Rif Dimashq, very close to Qatana Qatana,Rif-Dimashq Governorate - Map of Syrian Civil War - Syria news and incidents today - syria.liveuamap.com

May 7, 2025 - The Druze communities in southern Syria — located just tens of kilometers from the Israeli Golan Heights — have experienced increased tensions with forces aligned with the Ahmed Al-Shara regime in Syria.

The Syrian Druze delegation arrives in the village of Majdal Shams. Lebanon - Map of Syrian Civil War - Syria news and incidents today - syria.liveuamap.com

July 20, 1998 - Druze, small Middle Eastern religious sect characterized by an eclectic system of doctrines and by a cohesion and loyalty among its (at times politically significant) members that have enabled them to maintain for centuries their close-knit identity and distinctive faith. The Druze numbered more than 1,000,000 in the early 21st century and live mostly in Lebanon, Syria, and Israel, with smaller communities in other countries.

March 14, 2025 - The southern provinces of Syria, which run along the frontier with Israel, are home to many of Syria's Druze – Arabs who practise a variant of Shia Islam – whose community stretches across Syria, Israel and Lebanon.

July 24, 2025 - Recent conflict in Syria’s Druze-majority areas has drawn international attention, highlighting the complex challenges faced by this minority amid shifting regional dynamics and Israel’s efforts to protect its Druze brethren. Here’s what to know about the Druze and Israel’s efforts ...