Post by Rakehel on May 10, 2021 10:57:44 GMT -5
Druze
12-22-05, 10:29 PM
Druze was founded in the eleventh century by al-Hakim, 6th Fatimid Caliph. The religion is considered a reform movement within Islam. The proposed reforms of al-Hakim never took hold in mainstream Islam, and al-Hakim began to believe himself first to be a prophet, and then as time passed, an incarnation of God. He disappeared mysteriously while riding and many people came to believe that he had been taken directly to heaven.
Druzes are very strict monotheists. They worship al-Hakim as an incarnation of God, and expect him to return to the earth one day. Druzes are also Unitarians in the way in which they believe all humankind to be divine. They believe in reincarnation. They also hold belief in the spiritual superiority of women. There is no known leadership hierarchy within the religion. There are two classes of clergy, however, The Uqqul, who are learned initiates who act as spiritual leaders. There are a very few Uqqul who are very learned and become Ajawid, and are also the spiritual leaders of the community. Worship is conducted in The Khalwa, a simple, sparsely furnished temple.
Druzes follow the teachings in a variety of religious texts. For example: The Koran, the Judeo-Christian bible, and the writings of Hakim are all considered to be acceptable religious reading for the Druze faithful. Druzes believe there have been many prophets throughout the ages, but all have only presented us with partial truths.
Druze adherents wear customary dark robes and also white head coverings. They avoid liquor and tobacco. Muslim holidays are observed, but there is no fasting at Ramadan. Open prayer is permitted with both Muslims and Christians. The Druze code of ethical conduct consists of seven principles:
Love truth
Loyalty to all other Druze
Renounce all other religions
Avoid evil and evil-doers
Accept the divine unity in humanity
Accept the acts of al-Hakim
Remain obediant to the will of al-Hakim
One must be born into Druze in order to be initiated. Conversion from other religions is not considered acceptable. About one million people in total, with the majority of them living in Syria. Druze communities can be found in many parts of the world however. (Australia, Canada, Europe, United States.) The American Druze Society (ADS) has held conferences since 1946.
The religious symbol for the Druze religion is the five-segmented star, symbolizing mind (green), soul (red), truth (yellow), will (blue), and the tangible world (white)."
muslimhope.com
12-22-05, 10:29 PM
Druze was founded in the eleventh century by al-Hakim, 6th Fatimid Caliph. The religion is considered a reform movement within Islam. The proposed reforms of al-Hakim never took hold in mainstream Islam, and al-Hakim began to believe himself first to be a prophet, and then as time passed, an incarnation of God. He disappeared mysteriously while riding and many people came to believe that he had been taken directly to heaven.
Druzes are very strict monotheists. They worship al-Hakim as an incarnation of God, and expect him to return to the earth one day. Druzes are also Unitarians in the way in which they believe all humankind to be divine. They believe in reincarnation. They also hold belief in the spiritual superiority of women. There is no known leadership hierarchy within the religion. There are two classes of clergy, however, The Uqqul, who are learned initiates who act as spiritual leaders. There are a very few Uqqul who are very learned and become Ajawid, and are also the spiritual leaders of the community. Worship is conducted in The Khalwa, a simple, sparsely furnished temple.
Druzes follow the teachings in a variety of religious texts. For example: The Koran, the Judeo-Christian bible, and the writings of Hakim are all considered to be acceptable religious reading for the Druze faithful. Druzes believe there have been many prophets throughout the ages, but all have only presented us with partial truths.
Druze adherents wear customary dark robes and also white head coverings. They avoid liquor and tobacco. Muslim holidays are observed, but there is no fasting at Ramadan. Open prayer is permitted with both Muslims and Christians. The Druze code of ethical conduct consists of seven principles:
Love truth
Loyalty to all other Druze
Renounce all other religions
Avoid evil and evil-doers
Accept the divine unity in humanity
Accept the acts of al-Hakim
Remain obediant to the will of al-Hakim
One must be born into Druze in order to be initiated. Conversion from other religions is not considered acceptable. About one million people in total, with the majority of them living in Syria. Druze communities can be found in many parts of the world however. (Australia, Canada, Europe, United States.) The American Druze Society (ADS) has held conferences since 1946.
The religious symbol for the Druze religion is the five-segmented star, symbolizing mind (green), soul (red), truth (yellow), will (blue), and the tangible world (white)."
muslimhope.com