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The Druze: History and Culture Guide: Oral History

This guide aims to help researchers working on Druze studies to find suitable materials for their research from the large collection of Jafet library

Aref bey Al-Nakadi

A writer, judge and member of the Arab Scientific Academy in Damascus. He belongs to the Nakad family, a Druze clan that descends from banu Taghlib , a well known Arab tribe. He was interviewed by AUB on May 1st, 1970, where he talked about Lebanese and Druze history. Check the full interview.

An oral history provided by prominent Druze figures from Ras Beirut:

* Adele Hamdan Takkieddine (March 5, 2014 [2h.])

* Amira (Im-Wahib) al-Hichi (March 31, 2014 [64 min.])

* Bushra & Ghassan Rawda al-Kadi (April 1, 2014 [1h. 47 min.])

* Aniseh Rawda Najjar (March 18, 2014 [1h. 44min.])

Check the Ras Beirut Oral History Collection, 2013-2014 at the archives department to listen to all these interviews.