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Druze refer to themselves as 'Mowahhidoon' (plural) or 'Mowahhid' (singular), which means "monotheistic". They are commonly referred to as "Druze" or "Druze", a name derived from El-Drzi, the name of one of the known propagandists of the Druze religion at its beginning. There are sources suggesting that the Druze were a people of their own even before conversion to the faith of AL-Hakim, a Muslim caliph. Unsubstantiated theories say the Druze are descendants of Persian colonists, while another theory says they are of Christian descendant, from the time of the crusades. The latter is not very likely, because the first crusade came about 80 years after AL-Hakim's disappearance. Druze do not seek their own country, but they are loyal to the country which governs their land. They can be found in Israel, Lebanon, and Syria, and are said to be the best warriors because they are not afraid to die.
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India
Comprehensive Bibliography of the Druze Religion (Paperback)
by Sahar Muakasa
Dr. Muakasa?s contention is that the Druze religion has its roots in India and Persia as well as in the Middle East.
China
http://books.google.com/books?id=Z9nnPg1EDOEC&pg=PA41&dq=Druze+people+Chin a p.41)
http://books.google.com/books?id=nyQuGU8JpcgC&pg=RA1-PA199&dq=Druze+people+China (p.199)
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do the Druze people have any special connections to India and China?
