Manifesto of Mount Lebanon Nexus Who We Are We hereby announce the establishment of the Mount Lebanon Nexus, an intellectual and political movement bringing together activists, academics, researchers, legal professionals, and public thinkers from Mount Lebanon and the global diaspora. Our mission is to advocate for the right of the Druze people, as one of the indigenous peoples of Mount Lebanon, to exercise their right to self determination in their historical homeland. We also seek to strengthen the historic partnership with the Christian people of Mount Lebanon, who share the same indigenous roots and the same right to determine their collective future. This movement arises after more than a century since the creation of the modern Lebanese state. We believe that the political formula upon which Lebanon was founded has failed to establish a stable, just, and functional system of governance. Instead, it has produced recurring crises, deepened internal divisions, weakened state institutions, and denied the historical communities of Mount Lebanon the ability to preserve their political and cultural identity. For the Druze community in particular, these failures have gone beyond political marginalization. They have contributed to the gradual erosion of a distinct historical identity, leaving many Druze disconnected from the mountains that have been their ancestral homeland for centuries. Our Vision The Mount Lebanon Nexus believes that self determination is an inherent and universally recognized right of indigenous peoples. We affirm that the Druze and Christian peoples, who together formed the historical foundation of Mount Lebanon, possess the legitimate right to determine their own political future through their free will, without external domination or coercion. We envision any future arrangement for Mount Lebanon as one founded upon genuine partnership between these two peoples, respect for the rule of law, human rights, civil liberties, democratic pluralism, and peaceful coexistence. At the same time, we respect all the communities that make up present day Lebanon and believe that dialogue, mutual respect, and democratic principles remain the only legitimate framework through which peoples may exercise their right to self determination and build a more stable and just future. Our Principles The Mount Lebanon Nexus is committed to preserving the authentic Druze identity as a distinct historical identity with its own religious, cultural, and social characteristics. We recognize the deep historical roots of the Druze people in Mount Lebanon and their cultural continuity with the civilizations that shaped the Eastern Mediterranean throughout history. The Druze intellectual and spiritual tradition reflects centuries of interaction with diverse philosophical and cultural currents while maintaining its own unique monotheistic worldview. We further affirm that the Druze people, as one of the indigenous peoples of Mount Lebanon, possess the right to self determination in accordance with the general principles of international law governing that right. This principle fully recognizes the equal and corresponding right of the Christian people of Mount Lebanon to determine their own future as equal and historic partners. We believe that the future of Mount Lebanon should be determined exclusively by the free will of its indigenous peoples, foremost among them the Druze and Christians, through peaceful and democratic means that safeguard their identity, rights, and historical presence. The Role of the Diaspora The Mount Lebanon Nexus recognizes the vital role of the global Druze diaspora in restoring the historical identity of the Druze people and advancing the cause of self determination in Mount Lebanon. We seek to organize diaspora communities, strengthen their civic engagement, raise international awareness of our cause, build constructive relationships with institutions and decision makers, and encourage advocacy that supports the legitimate rights of their people. We also work to present the Druze as an indigenous people of the Eastern Mediterranean with a rich civilizational heritage that values peace, coexistence, freedom, and respectful relations with all neighboring peoples based on mutual respect and shared interests. Our Approach The Mount Lebanon Nexus is committed exclusively to peaceful and democratic action. We reject violence as a means of political struggle and believe that dialogue, intellectual engagement, civil society activism, legal advocacy, and democratic participation are the only legitimate paths toward meaningful political change, in harmony with the ethical and spiritual values we uphold. Our Purpose The purpose of the Mount Lebanon Nexus is to revive the historical identity of the Druze people, affirm their right to self determination in their ancestral homeland of Mount Lebanon, and strengthen the historic partnership with the Christian people in defending this shared principle. Our goal is to preserve the historical continuity, dignity, freedom, and rights of the indigenous peoples of Mount Lebanon. The Mount Lebanon Nexus is not directed against any people or community, nor does it advocate a predetermined political outcome. Rather, it defends the universal principle of self determination as a fundamental right of peoples. We believe that the future of Mount Lebanon should be decided by its own people through peaceful, democratic means, in a manner that upholds freedom, human dignity, the rule of law, and respect for human rights.

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يلي عم يصير بفرنسا وأوروبا هو نفسو اللي عانينا منّو بجبل لبنان، وهو نفسو اللي عم يزيد تمسّك الشعب الدرزي والشعب المسيحي بجبل لبنان وشرق المتوسّط بحقّن بتقرير المصير. لسنين طويلة، دفعنا ثمن كبير من دمنا ومن مستقبلنا، ورهنا مصيرنا لقضايا بعيدة عن تفكيرنا، وعن حضارتنا، وعن هويّتنا. واليوم، نحنا منعبّر عن قضيتنا بالفن والفكر والموسيقى والأدب والنضال السلمي، ومنتمسّك بحقّنا المشروع بالدفاع عن حالنا. بالمقابل، في شعوب وجماعات اختارت العنف وسيلة لفرض قضيتها على غيرها، وفرضت على شعوب تانية تتبنّى قضايا ما بتشبهها وما اختارتها. نحنا منآمن إنو لكل شعب حق يقرّر مصيرو، ويحمي هويّتو، ويرسم مستقبلو بإرادتو الحرّة. جبل لبنان إلنا، وهويّتنا حقنا، وتقرير مصيرنا قرارنا.

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We, the Mount Lebanon Druze People's Self-Determination Movement, reject ongoing attempts to alter the demographic and cultural character of our Druze villages in Mount Lebanon. The latest development in what we consider an attempt to erase our cultural identity has taken place in the village of Chanay, in the Aley District, following the construction of three mosques. We are not against any religion or belief, nor do we have a problem with the faith of any individual or religious community. Our position is clear: every person has the right to practice their faith freely, and our people have the same right to preserve their distinct cultural identity, heritage, and history without being forcibly assimilated into other religious identities. Throughout history, the Druze have faced attempts at Arabization, Islamization, and the imposition of identities and agendas that are alien to their distinct cultural and historical character. Today, we stand at a crossroads. It is time to reclaim our voice, our decision-making power, and our identity, and to hold accountable those who have abandoned our people's rights and interests. We reject any policy aimed at Islamizing Mount Lebanon or erasing the distinct cultural identity of the Druze people. Our identity is not for sale. Our right to self-determination is non-negotiable.

نحنا، بحركة تقرير المصير للشعب الدرزي بجبل لبنان، منرفض أي محاولات مستمرّة لتغيير الواقع الديمغرافي والثقافي بقرانا الدرزية بجبل لبنان. آخر فصول هالمسار، اللي منعتبره محاولة لطمس هويتنا الثقافية، كان بضيعة شانيه بقضاء عاليه، بعد بناء 3 مساجد فيها. نحنا مش ضد أي دين أو معتقد، وما عندنا أي مشكلة مع إيمان أي شخص أو جماعة دينية. موقفنا واضح: من حق كل إنسان يمارس إيمانه بحرية، ومن حق شعبنا كمان يحافظ على هويته الثقافية المستقلّة وتراثه وتاريخه، من دون ما يندمج قسرًا بهويات دينية تانية. من زمان، تعرّض الدروز لمحاولات تعريب وأسلمة وفرض هويات وأجندات غريبة عن خصوصيتن الثقافية والتاريخية. واليوم، نحنا قدّام مفترق طرق، وصرنا بحاجة نسترجع صوتنا وقرارنا وهويتنا، ونحاسب كل مين تخلّى عن حقوق شعبنا ومصالحه. نحنا منرفض أي سياسة بتستهدف أسلمة جبل لبنان أو طمس الهوية الثقافية المستقلّة لشعبنا الدرزي. هويتنا مش للبيع، وحقنا بتقرير مصيرنا مش قابل للمساومة.

Interesting article by @SyriacPress

تتمتع المدرسة العقلانية الدرزية بمنهج لاهوتي عرفاني خاص، يُسند إلى مفاهيم فلسفية منطقية مستقلة، مما يجعل أي محاولة لدمجها او تذويبها او إلغائها أو فرض الوصاية العقائدية عليها تزوير للحقائق التاريخية والفكرية. وإن محاولة تسويق الهوية الدرزية ضمن تصنيفات محددة إنما يعود لأجندات عثمانية واستعمارية وإقطاعية قديمة فرضت هيمنتها على شعوب المشرق الأصلية عبر القمع والاضطهاد الجماعي والتنكيل العقائدي.

الهوية العربية المزورة

RT @ZeinaMansour1: ردا على ما تقدمتم به، إن ضرب.استقلالية الهوية الدرزية هو صنف من صنوف الإبادة الثقافية والتزوير التاريخي الممنهج. تمتُّع…

حضرة القاضي بيتر جرمانوس المحترم، ​تكرر في مقابلاتك القول إن الدروز مسلمون. ونلفت انتباهكم إلى أن الدروز ليسوا مسلمين، بل هم أصحاب ديانة عقلانية، فلسفية، وروحية قديمة، وشعب ذو ثقافة قائمة بذاتها وأبناء "لغة القاف" الكنعانية، الآرامية إنتهاء بالسريانية، مع كامل الإحترام للدين الإسلامي ولبقية الأديان القديمة في المشرق أيضاً. ​إن إصرارك على هذا التذويب هو مؤشر تبعية سياسية محسوبة على طرف، وفريق، ومحور؛ وهذا يجافي الشفافية، والمصداقية، والعلم، والموضوعية.