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The contribution of the Druze to the security of the state has its own clear value. The government of Israel, together with Jewish institutions and organizations in the country and throughout the world, can be mobilized, if there is initiative, on behalf of the advancement of important Druze issues.
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Walid Jumblatt, leader of the Progressive Socialist Party of Lebanon. In the 11th century CE, Druze religious thought developed further through the Ismaili sect, a subgroup of Shia Islam. The Druze did not attempt to change basic principles in the Islamic religion, but tried to create a united country of Muslims from different sects. Instead, the Druze tried to concentrate on principles that all Muslim sects share in common, and give for each sect freedom of opinion in points of Islam that don't affect these principles.
Literature on Druze theology, history and poetry has been produced in different countries. The Druze Research and Publications Institute is providing a platform for those individuals from different countries to come forth and work in collaboration with the Druze Research and Publications Institute.
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This quote addresses the Druze philosophy of life. Even though they do not have autonomy as a nation they support and defend the respective government of the country in which they live. Druze men are expected to join the Israel Defense Force.
The views of outside interests regarding compulsory military service are not acceptable to most Druze in the State of Israel, and the meetings held in Amman were largely considered unnecessary and not useful. The Druze in Israel accept the existence of a discussion or dialogue on the subject, but not in Amman, the capital of Jordan, and not with the participation of Druze leaders from neighboring countries. The issue is an internal one to the Druze within the State of Israel, and any dialogues should take place in Israel and between Israeli Druze.
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