This item doesn’t have any media yet
2007 | History & Politics
The Druze, who can be traced back to eleventh-century Levant, have long intrigued scholars of the Middle East. Their obscure origins and blending of beliefs from Ismaili Shi'ism, animism, Greek philosophy, Jewish and Christian mysticism, Iranian Gnosticism and even Buddhism, have set them apart from their neighbours. Philip K. Hitti reveals the remarkable Druze pantheon of semi-deities and investigates their dogmas and rituals, noting the stratification between the few Uqqal (elect wise ones) and the numerous Jahil (ignorant ones). The book includes rarely seen extracts from the sacred writings of the Druze.
Philip K. Hitti
(Author)
| Published by | Saqi Books |
| Edition | Unknown |
| ISBN | 9780863566905 |
| Language | N/A |
Images And Data Courtesy Of: Saqi Books.
This content (including text, images, videos and other media) is published and used in accordance
with Fair Use.