{"id":5255,"date":"2009-07-29T13:41:40","date_gmt":"2009-07-29T17:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/?p=5255"},"modified":"2009-07-30T11:52:18","modified_gmt":"2009-07-30T15:52:18","slug":"contestant-no-2-slideshow-who-are-the-druze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/interactives-extras\/photo-galleries\/contestant-no-2-slideshow-who-are-the-druze\/5255\/","title":{"rendered":"Slideshow: Who Are the Druze?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Druze are a tight-knit social and religious community of mostly Arab descent with an estimated one million members worldwide. Most Druze live in Syria, Lebanon and Israel, and about 40,000 live in the United States. They do not allow conversion to their religion, and only the child of a Druze mother and a Druze father is considered Druze.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the photos below to learn more about the Druze faith, culture and history.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<style type='text\/css'>\r\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\r\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\r\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\r\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\r\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\r\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\r\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t<\/style>\r\n\t\t<!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php -->\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5255 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail gallery1'><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n\/\/ <![CDATA[\r\n\tjQuery(document).ready(function () {\r\n\t\tjQuery(\".gallery1 a\").attr(\"rel\",\"gallery1\");\t\r\n\t\tjQuery('a[rel=\"gallery1\"]').colorbox({maxWidth:\"95%\", maxHeight:\"95%\",title: function(){ return jQuery(this).children().attr(\"alt\"); }, });\r\n\t});\r\n\/\/ ]]>\r\n<\/script>\n<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/files\/\/home\/wnetwp\/webroot\/wnet\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2\/files\/2009\/07\/wa_druze_star_ceiling.png\" title=\"The Druze believe in five cosmic principles represented by the five-colored Druze star: &lt;em&gt;Aql&lt;\/em&gt; the Universal Mind (green); &lt;em&gt;Nafs&lt;\/em&gt; the Universal Soul (red); &lt;em&gt;Kalima&lt;\/em&gt; the Truth (yellow); &lt;em&gt;Sabq&lt;\/em&gt; the Cause (blue) and &lt;em&gt;Tali&lt;\/em&gt; the Effect (white). Their monotheistic faith is often described as an offshoot of Shia Islam, but does not require ritual prayer or mosque attendance. The Druze holy book is called the &lt;em&gt;Hikme&lt;\/em&gt; book (or the book of Wisdom). \" rel=\"gallery1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/files\/\/home\/wnetwp\/webroot\/wnet\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2\/files\/2009\/07\/wa_druze_star_ceiling-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"The Druze believe in five cosmic principles represented by the five-colored Druze star: &lt;em&gt;Aql&lt;\/em&gt; the Universal Mind (green); &lt;em&gt;Nafs&lt;\/em&gt; the Universal Soul (red); &lt;em&gt;Kalima&lt;\/em&gt; the Truth (yellow); &lt;em&gt;Sabq&lt;\/em&gt; the Cause (blue) and &lt;em&gt;Tali&lt;\/em&gt; the Effect (white). Their monotheistic faith is often described as an offshoot of Shia Islam, but does not require ritual prayer or mosque attendance. The Druze holy book is called the &lt;em&gt;Hikme&lt;\/em&gt; book (or the book of Wisdom). \" \/><\/a>\r\n<\/dt><dd class=\"gallery-caption\" id=\"caption5267\"><span class=\"imagecaption\">The Druze believe in five cosmic principles represented by the five-colored Druze star: <em>Aql<\/em> the Universal Mind (green); <em>Nafs<\/em> the Universal Soul (red); <em>Kalima<\/em> the Truth (yellow); <em>Sabq<\/em> the Cause (blue) and <em>Tali<\/em> the Effect (white). Their monotheistic faith is often described as an offshoot of Shia Islam, but does not require ritual prayer or mosque attendance. The Druze holy book is called the <em>Hikme<\/em> book (or the book of Wisdom). <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"imagedescription\">(Photo by www.metaltraveller.com)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/dd><\/dl><dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/files\/\/home\/wnetwp\/webroot\/wnet\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2\/files\/2009\/07\/wa_druzemanwoman.png\" title=\"The Druze community is divided into two groups: the initiates, called &lt;em&gt;Uqqal&lt;\/em&gt; (the knowers or intelligent), and the uninitiated lay majority, or &lt;em&gt; Juhhal&lt;\/em&gt;  (ignorant). The &lt;em&gt; Uqqal&lt;\/em&gt;  make up about 20 percent of the Druze population. They participate in religious services and are able to learn the secret teachings of the Druze religious doctrine. As seen in these photos, &lt;em&gt; Uqqal&lt;\/em&gt;  women wear a loose white veil known as the &lt;em&gt; al-mandil&lt;\/em&gt;,  and men wear white turbans. The &lt;em&gt; Juhhal&lt;\/em&gt; typically wear Western clothes. While they are unfamiliar with the specifics of the Druze religious doctrine, they must be faithful to God, respect elders, and honor women.\" rel=\"gallery1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/files\/\/home\/wnetwp\/webroot\/wnet\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2\/files\/2009\/07\/wa_druzemanwoman-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"The Druze community is divided into two groups: the initiates, called &lt;em&gt;Uqqal&lt;\/em&gt; (the knowers or intelligent), and the uninitiated lay majority, or &lt;em&gt; Juhhal&lt;\/em&gt;  (ignorant). The &lt;em&gt; Uqqal&lt;\/em&gt;  make up about 20 percent of the Druze population. They participate in religious services and are able to learn the secret teachings of the Druze religious doctrine. As seen in these photos, &lt;em&gt; Uqqal&lt;\/em&gt;  women wear a loose white veil known as the &lt;em&gt; al-mandil&lt;\/em&gt;,  and men wear white turbans. The &lt;em&gt; Juhhal&lt;\/em&gt; typically wear Western clothes. While they are unfamiliar with the specifics of the Druze religious doctrine, they must be faithful to God, respect elders, and honor women.\" \/><\/a>\r\n<\/dt><dd class=\"gallery-caption\" id=\"caption5268\"><span class=\"imagecaption\">The Druze community is divided into two groups: the initiates, called <em>Uqqal<\/em> (the knowers or intelligent), and the uninitiated lay majority, or <em> Juhhal<\/em>  (ignorant). The <em> Uqqal<\/em>  make up about 20 percent of the Druze population. They participate in religious services and are able to learn the secret teachings of the Druze religious doctrine. As seen in these photos, <em> Uqqal<\/em>  women wear a loose white veil known as the <em> al-mandil<\/em>,  and men wear white turbans. The <em> Juhhal<\/em> typically wear Western clothes. While they are unfamiliar with the specifics of the Druze religious doctrine, they must be faithful to God, respect elders, and honor women.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"imagedescription\">(Photos by Ben Aronoff, Fogline Studio, www.flickr.com\/photos\/fogline)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/dd><\/dl><dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/files\/\/home\/wnetwp\/webroot\/wnet\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2\/files\/2009\/07\/wa_druze_shrine.jpg\" title=\"One of the most important Druze gathering sites is the shrine near Tiberias in Israel. Druze gather here on April 25 each year to celebrate their independence as a religious community in Israel, which was granted to them in 1957.\" rel=\"gallery1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/files\/\/home\/wnetwp\/webroot\/wnet\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2\/files\/2009\/07\/wa_druze_shrine-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"One of the most important Druze gathering sites is the shrine near Tiberias in Israel. Druze gather here on April 25 each year to celebrate their independence as a religious community in Israel, which was granted to them in 1957.\" \/><\/a>\r\n<\/dt><dd class=\"gallery-caption\" id=\"caption5284\"><span class=\"imagecaption\">One of the most important Druze gathering sites is the shrine near Tiberias in Israel. Druze gather here on April 25 each year to celebrate their independence as a religious community in Israel, which was granted to them in 1957.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/files\/\/home\/wnetwp\/webroot\/wnet\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2\/files\/2009\/07\/wa_druze_tomb_ben.jpg\" title=\"Inside of the Druze shrine near Tiberias, Israel, is the tomb of Jethro, their main prophet. Jethro is the father-in-law of Moses, whom Muslims call Shu\u2019ayb. Many Druze view themselves as the descendants of Jethro.\" rel=\"gallery1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/files\/\/home\/wnetwp\/webroot\/wnet\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2\/files\/2009\/07\/wa_druze_tomb_ben-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"Inside of the Druze shrine near Tiberias, Israel, is the tomb of Jethro, their main prophet. Jethro is the father-in-law of Moses, whom Muslims call Shu\u2019ayb. Many Druze view themselves as the descendants of Jethro.\" \/><\/a>\r\n<\/dt><dd class=\"gallery-caption\" id=\"caption5285\"><span class=\"imagecaption\">Inside of the Druze shrine near Tiberias, Israel, is the tomb of Jethro, their main prophet. Jethro is the father-in-law of Moses, whom Muslims call Shu\u2019ayb. Many Druze view themselves as the descendants of Jethro.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"imagedescription\">(Photo by Ben Aronoff, Fogline Studio, www.flickr.com\/photos\/fogline)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/dd><\/dl><dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/files\/\/home\/wnetwp\/webroot\/wnet\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2\/files\/2009\/07\/wa_druzevillage.jpg\" title=\"Due in part to their long history as a persecuted minority, Druze often live in villages that are located on higher ground. In the 1500s Druze villages prospered in the Chouf Mountains of southern Lebanon. The area of southern Syria where they live became known as Jabal al-Druze (mountain of the Druze). Ein Qinya, a Druze village near Mount Hermon Nature Reserve in Syria, is pictured above. A minority of Druze live in the Golan Heights region that Israel seized from Syria in 1967. There are about 120,000 Druze in Israel, or about 1.6 per cent of the population, located in eighteen villages, many of them exclusively Druze. Druze number about 230,000 in Lebanon, and about 420,00 in Syria, or about 4 percent of the population.\" rel=\"gallery1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/files\/\/home\/wnetwp\/webroot\/wnet\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2\/files\/2009\/07\/wa_druzevillage-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"Due in part to their long history as a persecuted minority, Druze often live in villages that are located on higher ground. In the 1500s Druze villages prospered in the Chouf Mountains of southern Lebanon. The area of southern Syria where they live became known as Jabal al-Druze (mountain of the Druze). Ein Qinya, a Druze village near Mount Hermon Nature Reserve in Syria, is pictured above. A minority of Druze live in the Golan Heights region that Israel seized from Syria in 1967. There are about 120,000 Druze in Israel, or about 1.6 per cent of the population, located in eighteen villages, many of them exclusively Druze. Druze number about 230,000 in Lebanon, and about 420,00 in Syria, or about 4 percent of the population.\" \/><\/a>\r\n<\/dt><dd class=\"gallery-caption\" id=\"caption5274\"><span class=\"imagecaption\">Due in part to their long history as a persecuted minority, Druze often live in villages that are located on higher ground. In the 1500s Druze villages prospered in the Chouf Mountains of southern Lebanon. The area of southern Syria where they live became known as Jabal al-Druze (mountain of the Druze). Ein Qinya, a Druze village near Mount Hermon Nature Reserve in Syria, is pictured above. A minority of Druze live in the Golan Heights region that Israel seized from Syria in 1967. There are about 120,000 Druze in Israel, or about 1.6 per cent of the population, located in eighteen villages, many of them exclusively Druze. Druze number about 230,000 in Lebanon, and about 420,00 in Syria, or about 4 percent of the population.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"imagedescription\"> (Photo by Fred DeGregorio)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/dd><\/dl><dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/files\/\/home\/wnetwp\/webroot\/wnet\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2\/files\/2009\/07\/sultan-pasha-al-atrash1926.jpg\" title=\"The Druze have lived in the Levant (the area bordering the Mediterranean Sea that now includes Syria, Lebanon and Israel) since about 1015. They have a reputation as formidable warriors, which began in 1100 when Crusaders ruled Syria. In 1926, under the military leadership of Sultan Pasha al-Atrash (pictured above), the Druze played a key role in Syria\u2019s fight for independence from the French.\" rel=\"gallery1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/files\/\/home\/wnetwp\/webroot\/wnet\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2\/files\/2009\/07\/sultan-pasha-al-atrash1926-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"The Druze have lived in the Levant (the area bordering the Mediterranean Sea that now includes Syria, Lebanon and Israel) since about 1015. They have a reputation as formidable warriors, which began in 1100 when Crusaders ruled Syria. In 1926, under the military leadership of Sultan Pasha al-Atrash (pictured above), the Druze played a key role in Syria\u2019s fight for independence from the French.\" \/><\/a>\r\n<\/dt><dd class=\"gallery-caption\" id=\"caption5259\"><span class=\"imagecaption\">The Druze have lived in the Levant (the area bordering the Mediterranean Sea that now includes Syria, Lebanon and Israel) since about 1015. They have a reputation as formidable warriors, which began in 1100 when Crusaders ruled Syria. In 1926, under the military leadership of Sultan Pasha al-Atrash (pictured above), the Druze played a key role in Syria\u2019s fight for independence from the French.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"imagedescription\">(Photo from Otrakji family collection, www.mideastimage.com)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/files\/\/home\/wnetwp\/webroot\/wnet\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2\/files\/2009\/07\/druzememorial1.jpg\" title=\"Many Druze have been killed while fighting for the Israeli Defense Forces. The Daliyat Al-Karmel memorial (pictured above) pays them tribute. Druze fought alongside Jews in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war that led to the founding of Israel. Druze also serve in the Israeli government. Five Druze lawmakers have been elected to serve in the Knesset (Israel\u2019s legislature), a disproportionately large number considering their population. \" rel=\"gallery1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/files\/\/home\/wnetwp\/webroot\/wnet\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2\/files\/2009\/07\/druzememorial1-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"Many Druze have been killed while fighting for the Israeli Defense Forces. The Daliyat Al-Karmel memorial (pictured above) pays them tribute. Druze fought alongside Jews in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war that led to the founding of Israel. Druze also serve in the Israeli government. Five Druze lawmakers have been elected to serve in the Knesset (Israel\u2019s legislature), a disproportionately large number considering their population. \" \/><\/a>\r\n<\/dt><dd class=\"gallery-caption\" id=\"caption5276\"><span class=\"imagecaption\">Many Druze have been killed while fighting for the Israeli Defense Forces. The Daliyat Al-Karmel memorial (pictured above) pays them tribute. Druze fought alongside Jews in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war that led to the founding of Israel. Druze also serve in the Israeli government. Five Druze lawmakers have been elected to serve in the Knesset (Israel\u2019s legislature), a disproportionately large number considering their population. <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"imagedescription\">(Photo by Cyndee Trinh)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/dd><\/dl><dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/files\/\/home\/wnetwp\/webroot\/wnet\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2\/files\/2009\/07\/jumblatt_ben1.png\" title=\"The Druze play a more important role in Lebanese and Syrian politics than their small population would suggest. The Progressive Socialist Party led by Walid Jumblatt (pictured above) is officially secular and non-sectarian, but it is supported mostly by the Druze. It alternately cooperates with dominant Muslim and Christian parties, effectively functioning as a powerful swing vote. (Photo by Ben Aronoff, Fogline Studio, www.flickr.com\/photos\/fogline)\" rel=\"gallery1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/files\/\/home\/wnetwp\/webroot\/wnet\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2\/files\/2009\/07\/jumblatt_ben1-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"The Druze play a more important role in Lebanese and Syrian politics than their small population would suggest. The Progressive Socialist Party led by Walid Jumblatt (pictured above) is officially secular and non-sectarian, but it is supported mostly by the Druze. It alternately cooperates with dominant Muslim and Christian parties, effectively functioning as a powerful swing vote. (Photo by Ben Aronoff, Fogline Studio, www.flickr.com\/photos\/fogline)\" \/><\/a>\r\n<\/dt><dd class=\"gallery-caption\" id=\"caption5280\"><span class=\"imagecaption\">The Druze play a more important role in Lebanese and Syrian politics than their small population would suggest. The Progressive Socialist Party led by Walid Jumblatt (pictured above) is officially secular and non-sectarian, but it is supported mostly by the Druze. It alternately cooperates with dominant Muslim and Christian parties, effectively functioning as a powerful swing vote. (Photo by Ben Aronoff, Fogline Studio, www.flickr.com\/photos\/fogline)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/dd><\/dl><dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/files\/\/home\/wnetwp\/webroot\/wnet\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2\/files\/2009\/07\/druzestudent1.jpg\" title=\"Druze women have always had the right to own and sell property, and most are literate and educated. In the photo above, two Druze students wear regular school uniforms, while the third wears the white veil traditionally worn by initiated Druze women. A woman&#039;s honor is one of the most important factors in Druze family life, and its defilement is cause for great humiliation. (Photo by Ben Aronoff, Fogline Studio, www.flickr.com\/photos\/fogline)\" rel=\"gallery1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/files\/\/home\/wnetwp\/webroot\/wnet\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2\/files\/2009\/07\/druzestudent1-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"Druze women have always had the right to own and sell property, and most are literate and educated. In the photo above, two Druze students wear regular school uniforms, while the third wears the white veil traditionally worn by initiated Druze women. A woman&#039;s honor is one of the most important factors in Druze family life, and its defilement is cause for great humiliation. (Photo by Ben Aronoff, Fogline Studio, www.flickr.com\/photos\/fogline)\" \/><\/a>\r\n<\/dt><dd class=\"gallery-caption\" id=\"caption5278\"><span class=\"imagecaption\">Druze women have always had the right to own and sell property, and most are literate and educated. In the photo above, two Druze students wear regular school uniforms, while the third wears the white veil traditionally worn by initiated Druze women. A woman's honor is one of the most important factors in Druze family life, and its defilement is cause for great humiliation. (Photo by Ben Aronoff, Fogline Studio, www.flickr.com\/photos\/fogline)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Druze are a tight-knit social and religious community of mostly Arab descent with an estimated one million members worldwide. Most Druze live in Syria, Lebanon and Israel, and about 40,000 live in the United States. They do not allow conversion to their religion, and only the child of a Druze mother and a Druze [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":63,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[5370,1393,1392,326],"class_list":["post-5255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-photo-galleries","tag-druze","tag-israel","tag-lebanon","tag-syria"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Contestant No. 2 ~ Slideshow: Who Are the Druze? | Wide Angle | PBS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/interactives-extras\/photo-galleries\/contestant-no-2-slideshow-who-are-the-druze\/5255\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Contestant No. 2 ~ Slideshow: Who Are the Druze? | Wide Angle | PBS\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Druze are a tight-knit social and religious community of mostly Arab descent with an estimated one million members worldwide. 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