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A Summary of the Concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah

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The Druze are among the esoteric sects.

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They are followers of Muhammad ibn Isma'il al-Darzi.

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This is attributed to the children of Darzah,

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meaning tailors.

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He deified Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah al-Ubaydi.

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The Druze still exist today,

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in the mountains of Lebanon and in the occupied Golan.

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They have a book called Al-Hikmah.

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They are divided into 'Uqqal,

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who are their wise men and elders,

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and Juhhal, who are their common people.

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They have rituals and secrets.

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They believe in much of what is in Hinduism,

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especially the doctrine of the transmigration of souls,

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which they call reincarnation.

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They call themselves the Unitarians.

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A Summary of the Concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah