The history of the Druze is old and unlike any other religion. The religion was established around 1017 in Egypt and North Africa, when the sixth Fatimid caliph, al-hakim bi-Amrih Allah, declared himself the incarnation of God ("Druze" Microsoft p.1). However, even before 1017, ideas and increase of the new religion had begun. Hamzah ibn 'Ali converted Muhammad ad-Darazi, a Shi'i missionary from which the religion got its name. (Adams p.1) Muhammed al-Darazi preached the new religion to the people of Lebanon and was reportedly killed for letting people practice wine drinking and sexual excesses. After al-Darazi's death, Hamzah made new fundamentals of the new sect with the help of many others on many sacred works. In 1021, al-Hakim Hamzah was supposed

Noueihed, Nabil I. History of the Druze in America. n.d. n.p. 16 April 2000. .

The Druze people are divided up into two groups, the 'uqqal and the juhhal. The 'uqqal are the sages who initiated the secret teachings of the hikmah, the Druze religious laws. The juhhal are the "ignorant" ones who do not know the hikmah. The 'uqqal are divided into several grades. Those who achieve the highest degree of perfection in meditation and long hours of meditation, study, seclusion, and ascetic practices are called ajawid, "the generous". The 'uqqal can not reveal the teachings of the hikmah to the juhhal until the juhhal has been initiated into the 'uqqal. Even though the two groups do not always get along just perfect, they have a religious duty to help one another. It would be considered improper to ask a Druze about his religion whether he is part of the juhhal or the 'uqqal (Adams p. 1). They're lifestyle is one of isolation. No one is allowed to convert in or out of the religion. They are allowed to pray freely depending on where they live (Kjeilen p.2). They follow many of the rules that are from the Islam religion. Drinking a beverage that is intoxicating is forbidden among many others.

Other religions have connections with the Druze. One of these religions is the Islam religion. The Druze have evolved from an Islamic atmosphere, however they have some different views. The Druze believe in reincarnation, monogamy and free will to transmit inheritance. There was a claim between the Muslims and the Druze with many arguments. They discussed that the chain of Imams who oriented, gave decision for the call were the descendents of Muhammed, that all prayers and rituals would be recited in Islamic word and spirit, and religious status in the Islamic Hanafi legislation with small modification. They also discussed how the Sufi conduct of Druze priests are quite Islamic in nature. With Sufism, Druze conformity with Islam reached its climax. Also, that the history of Druze says that the Druze are in Alliance with the other Islamic sects in their struggle to protect the Islamic Empire from the crusades and other empires of Islam (Abi-Khzam p.1-3). Christianity is another religion that compares with Druze. The Druze stress the theory of evolution with respect of the three celestial religions. The Druze have tried, unsuccessfully, to rid the idea of ending in an eternal paradise or eternal hell. They also believe in fate. They believe that everyone's lives are already planned out way ahead. "Predetermination rules everywhere" (Abi-Khzam p. 4). The Christians and the Druze believe in the same prophets, minor prophets, and disciples. The prophets have the same personality between the religions and

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