The lives that shaped a people
قصص البطولةThe Druse have stood at the founding of nations, led revolts against empires, built movements above sect, and risen to the top of their fields abroad. These are some of their stories.
Leaders & Founders
1572 – 1635Fakhr al-Din II al-Maʿni
فخر الدين المعني الثاني
The Druse emir who knit together a proto-Lebanon and defied the Ottoman Empire.
1917 – 1977Kamal Jumblatt
كمال جنبلاط
Philosopher-politician who founded a secular, cross-sectarian party in Lebanon.
1908 – 1983Majid Arslan
مجيد أرسلان
The Druse emir who became a hero of Lebanon's independence.
1890 – 1951Nazira Jumblatt
نظيرة جنبلاط
The 'Lady of the Chouf' who led her community and chose forgiveness over revenge.
Revolt & Resistance
Arts & Culture
Farid al-Atrash
فريد الأطرش
The 'King of the Oud' and one of the giants of twentieth-century Arabic music.
1912 – 1944Asmahan
أسمهان
The Druse princess whose voice rivalled the greatest singers of her age.
born 1965Reda Mansour
رضا منصور
Diplomat, historian, and poet — a Druse voice on the world stage.
Druse Abroad
Faith & Thought
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