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Druze Profile: Perceptions and Prospects: Druze Value System
Part five: American Druze Publications
OUR HERITAGE THE VOICE OF THE AMERICAN DRUZE SOCIETY
Our Heritage has been the ‘tie that binds’ to the American Druzes. It is an annual magazine that represents the Druzes of the United States, i.e., The American Druze Society, and it has an English and an Arabic section Our Heritage is designed and published by The National Office of the American Druze Society in Southern California. The Magazine is the Voice and the Image that bears the fruit of our efforts, culture, and the vision of our future. The content is non political; rather, it is an independent and educational work. Financial support comes from promotional contributors.
AL FAJR THE DAWN DRUZE INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE THE VOICE AND THE IMAGE OF THE DRUZE SOCIETIES ALL OVER THE WORLD
Al-Fajr, the Dawn, represents The Druzes worldwide and is concerned with connecting the Druze around the world with each other. It is designed, produced and published quarterly by Shauki Halime in the USA. Shauki and his wife, Sarah Halime attend as many activities throughout the world as they possibly can. The content is non political; rather, it is an independent and social work concerned with Druze issues, social activities, philanthropic work and highlights Distinguished Druze in each issue. Contributors also send in material for the publication. Financial support is solely by Shauki Halime and his wife, Sarah. The magazine is only available online at www.druzeworldwide.com.
THE TAWHID FAITH, BOOKS 1 through 5
The Committee On Religious Affairs (CORA) of the American Druze Society has published :
Book 1 Stories, Lessons and Prayers, Theosophical Foundations, by Dr. Wahbah A. Sayegh
Book 2 Ethics and Morality, by Dr. Wahbah A. Sayegh
Book 3 Pioneers and Their Shrines, by Dr. Wahbah A. Sayegh
Book 4 A Translation of Muwahhidun in Messages and Shrines, by Chafic Bou-Ghanem.
Book 5 The Tawhid Faith: Fundamental Beliefs by Dr. Wahbah A. Sayegh
FAITH OF THE DRUZE SIMPLIFIED FOR THE YOUTH
Mustafa Makarem from Houston, Texas has published Faith of the Druze Simplified for the Youth in both English, and Spanish.
JOURNAL OF DRUZE STUDIES Editor,
Dr. Samy S. Swayd, Religious Studies, SDSU
Published under the auspicies of the Department of Religious Studies, San Diego State University (SDSU); the Center for Near Eastern Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and the American Druze Foundation (ADF).
THE DRUZES, An Annotated Bibliography, Samy S. Swayd, Ph.D.
Part one: Introduction
Part two: Social Values
Part three: Commitment And Dedication
Part four: American Druze Institutions
Part six: American Druze Cultural Centers
Part seven: World Druze Societies
Annual Druze Conventions
Conclusion
A note about Julia Makarem
Bibliography
Reference List
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