Druze in Lebanon


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Other / Small (Druze)
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction

Have you ever heard of the Druze? Their homeland is Lebanon, Israel and Syria. The Druze religion, an offshoot of Islam, appeared in the ninth century. The people are firmly monotheistic. Druze hold the Koran as sacred. They also have their own inspired scripture called the Book of Wisdom. Druze believe in the transmigration of the soul. That is, at death, one's soul is instantaneously reincarnated, and it is reborn into another life. Druze do not evangelize or accept converts into their religion. They are loyal to the country where they live. They are known as fierce soldiers who have no fear of death. The Druze in Lebanon speak Northern Levantine Arabic as their first language.


Ministry Obstacles

If a Druze man or woman becomes a follower of Jesus Christ, he or she will be excluded from the Druze community. The nation of Lebanon is currently experiencing chaos, violence and insecurity. This makes it difficult for ideas to spread.


Prayer Focus

Pray the Lord would lead Druze to listen to Christian radio programs.
Pray that many Druze living outside of their homeland would become followers of Jesus Christ.
Pray that believing Druze would go to Lebanon and tell their family and friends about the Savior.
Pray for radio and TV programs in Levantine Arabic to deliver the good news to the Druze.


Scripture Prayers for the Druze in Lebanon.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Druze
People Name in Country Druze
Pronunciation drooz
Alternate Names
Population this Country 229,000
Population all Countries 1,118,000
Total Countries 6
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 5
PeopleID3 11620
ROP3 Code 102733
Country Lebanon
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Widespread.   Source:  Ethnologue 2010
Country Lebanon
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Widespread..   Source:  Ethnologue 2010
Map of Druze in Lebanon

Primary Religion: Other / Small (Druze)
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.01 %)
0.05 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
5.00 %
Non-Religious
10.00 %
Other / Small
84.95 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Arabic, Levantine
Language Code apc   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Arabic, Levantine
Language Code apc   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Arabic, Levantine
Photo Source CharlesFred - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source Location: IMB. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.