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Lebanese MP Mark Daou Interview with host Fouad Barakat, Druze Times, Feb 25, 2023

3 weeks ago News Comments Off on Lebanese MP Mark Daou Interview with host Fouad Barakat, Druze Times, Feb 25, 2023

In this new installment, we interview esteemed Lebanese Member of Parliament, Mark Daou. Mr. Daou was elected a Member of Parliament in Lebanon’s May 2022 elections. He is also lecturer in media studies at the American University of Beirut. Host Fouad Barakat has been active in the American Druze Community …

“Help Me to See Things as They Are.”

December 24, 2022 Faith Comments Off on “Help Me to See Things as They Are.”

In praying to God…“Help Me to See Things as They Are. Help me to See Things Better Than They Are. Inspire me to Act.”– Unknown It is unknown who was the originator of this prophetic phrase. However, it appears to be a prayer or request for God’s assistance in seeing …

The Soul or “human psyche” according to Carl Jung

December 17, 2022 Culture Comments Off on The Soul or “human psyche” according to Carl Jung

Carl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology. He believed that the human psyche, or soul, was comprised of three components: the ego, the personal unconscious, and the collective unconscious. Jung believed that the ego represents the conscious mind and is responsible for a person’s sense …

Marriage Within the Druze Community: Key Considerations

December 16, 2022 Relationships Comments Off on Marriage Within the Druze Community: Key Considerations

Marriage within the Druze community is an important cultural and religious tradition, and Druze individuals choose to marry within the community in order to maintain cultural traditions and strengthen the community. They feel a stronger sense of shared values, traditions, and cultural practices with those from the same community, and …

The Ordinary Druze Woman

November 4, 2022 Culture Comments Off on The Ordinary Druze Woman

A man can only see what his mind is capable of knowing. Anyone who wishes to wed a Druze woman must himself be on approximately the same level as her. Carl Jung once said of a man, “nowhere can he see anything more than what he is himself.” We must …

Letter of Concern Sent to American Druze Society National Office by Aggrieved Presidential Candidate

October 12, 2020 Culture, News Comments Off on Letter of Concern Sent to American Druze Society National Office by Aggrieved Presidential Candidate

The previous Candidate for President, Wiley Jawhary, of American Druze Society (ADS), Southern California Chapter appears to have sent a formal letter to the National ADS office requesting their immediate assistance to conduct a Re-Vote of the recent ADS election in the SoCal Chapter and investigate the local ADS Election …

American Druze Society So-Cal Elections: Anything but Transparent!

October 6, 2020 Culture, News Comments Off on American Druze Society So-Cal Elections: Anything but Transparent!

Well, the Southern California American Druze Society Chapter election results were announced over the weekend on Sunday, October 4, 2020. The exciting unsealing of the ballots or, should one say, “reopening of the previously unsealed ballots”, was supposedly live streamed over Facebook for all local Druze to see and pretend …

Golden Age of The Fatimid Empire, Birthplace of Muwahhideen

April 20, 2020 History Comments Off on Golden Age of The Fatimid Empire, Birthplace of Muwahhideen

Wondering why the Fatimid period was called the “Golden Age”? There are many useful and memorable contributions our Fatimid Imams have made to Islam, and the whole world. Here are some facts about the Fatimids, you may not know, that will make every Muwahhid appreciative of their beginnings at the …

4 Ways to Spend Your Time in Coronavirus Lock-down

April 12, 2020 News, World News Comments Off on 4 Ways to Spend Your Time in Coronavirus Lock-down

If you are suffering from boredom or other psychological ailments related to self-isolation, this article is for you. Aristotle said “humans are social animals”, meaning we require social contact and stimulation to maintain our physical and mental health, and to stay happy. So how can we stay productive at home …

Our World After Coronavirus

March 31, 2020 Health & Fitness Comments Off on Our World After Coronavirus

Pandemics have always troubled human civilizations throughout history. Many of these widespread diseases have had severe impacts on human society from causing death to large numbers of the global population, to contributing to an end of a civilization. During the reign of Justinian I, the emperor of the Byzantine Empire …