"And I have found both freedom and safety in my madness, the freedom of loneliness and the safety from being understood, for those who understand us enslave something in us. But let me not be too proud of my safety. Even a Thief in a jail is safe from another thief. "

Khalil Gibran (How I Became a Madman)

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Thursday, October 09, 2014

Jumblatt embraces Druze sect’s Islamic heritage- Daily Star

BEIRUT: Progressive Socialist Party Head Walid Jumblatt highlighted the importance of the Druze sect’s Islamic affiliation, during a special meeting for the Druze sect Thursday.
Jumblatt called for “strengthening intellectual communication” between the Druze sect and the rest of the Muslim community, clarifying that the move serves to emphasize the sect’s Islamic affiliation. The PSP head also stressed on "the historic role” the Druze sect plays in the Islamic world.
The Druze leader emphasized the importance of communication between Islamic sects to avoid divisions, warning of "risks that threaten Lebanon at this sensitive stage of its history.”