Resources & archives

A landmark single-volume history of the Druse from their origins to the modern era.

A rigorous academic account (Brill) of Druse political and social history.

A reconsideration of Lebanese history, essential for the Druse role in Mount Lebanon.

The standard English account of the 1925–27 revolt led by Sultan al-Atrash.

A concise, readable introduction to Druse faith and community (Yale University Press).

A British officer's contemporary account of Mount Lebanon — free to read and download.

Turkey's state archives, holding records on Mount Lebanon and Jabal al-Druse.

Mandate administration files on Syria, Lebanon, and the State of Jabal Druse.

British records touching the Druse of the Galilee and Carmel under the Mandate.

The oldest research institute in the Arab world on the modern Levant; library & journals.

A 19th-century palace at the heart of the Druse Mountain.

Former seat of the Maʿn and Shihab emirs, including Fakhr al-Din II.

The center of Druse life in southern Syria and of the Great Revolt.

Centuries-old Druse villages with rich customs, dress, and local museums.

One of the oldest Druse organizations in the Americas, preserving faith and heritage.

Dedicated to the study, preservation, and celebration of Druse cultural heritage.

A broad, well-sourced overview of Druse history, faith, and demographics.

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