Please lets discuss these points on the current Druze article versus my suggested changes :
The Druze faith is an esoteric monotheistic religion based on the teachings of several Ismaili figures like Hamza ibn-'Ali ibn-Ahmad and Al-Muqtana Baha'uddin who were influenced by Greek philosophers such as Plato ,Aristotle and Plotinus.
Versus
The Druze faith is a monotheistic and Abrahamic religion based on the teachings of high Islamic figures like Hamza ibn-'Ali ibn-Ahmad and Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, and Greek philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle.
Reason for Edit :
- The main distiction about the Druze faith is being esoteric Batini this should be mentioned
- Druze are not an Abrahamic religion but monotheist , the position of Abraham is different for the Druze than the three abrahamic faiths
- high Islamic figures is not accurate , the prophet mohammad is a high islamic figure , Hamza was a preacher , Al-Hakim was the Fatimid Caliph , a more historically accurate and appropriate description is Ismaili
and other philosophies and beliefs, creating a distinct syncretic and secretive theology that is passed on through initiation
Verus :
and secretive theology known to interpret esoterically religious scriptures, and to highlight the role of the mind and truthfulness.
Reason for Edit :
Role of the mind and truthfulness is an over simplification of the Druze theology and its the universal mind nous rather than mind as human mind
−
Also
Druze are theologically distinct from Muslims due to their eclectic system of doctrines [1] such as the belief in theophany and reincarnation .[2] , although Al Azhar of Egypt recognized them in 1959 as one of the Islamic sects in the Al-Azhar Shia Fatwa. [3][4][5][6][7]
−
−
−
The Druze were subjected to persecution due to political and religious reasons during the Fatimid, Mamluks and Ottomans rule . Most recently, Druze were targeted by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and Al-Qaeda[9] in order to cleanse Syria and neighboring countries of non-Islamic influence.[10]
Reason for Edit :
Its important to mention main difference between Druze and orthodox islam as well the source of Fatwa
Also subsituted the persecution paragraph with a summary since its the introduction and details are found in body — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hiram111 (talk • contribs)
References
Nisan, Mordechai. Minorities in the Middle East: A History of Struggle and Self-Expression. McFarland. ISBN 0-7864-5133-5. Sorenson, David. Global Security Watch-Lebanon: A Reference Handbook: A Reference Handbook. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 0-313-36579-2. Abdul-Rahman, Muhammed Saed. Islam: Questions And Answers — Schools of Thought, Religions and Sects. AMSA Publication Limited. ISBN 5-551-29049-2.
— Preceding unsigned comment added by Hiram111 (talk • contribs)
level-4 vital article is rated B-class on Wikipedia's content assessment scale.
.svg){kind=small}
,_early_1900s,_Central_Africa,_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo,_Pende_people,_wood,_fiber_-_Cleveland_Museum_of_Art_-_DSC08700.JPG){kind=small}
