Traditionally their been two branches of Druze living the Jabal Amel region. The Yemeni Druze (headed by the Hamdan and Al-Atrash families) and Kaysi Druze (headed by the Jumblat and Arsalan families). They continued a 1100 years of Yemeni vs Kaysi wars that was also fought in Tunisia, Sicily and Spain. (Kalbids vs Kaysi) Religions Druzism Scriptures Rasail al-hikmah (Epistles of Wisdom) Languages Arabic, Hebrew The Druze also transliterated Druz or Druse) are a Middle Eastern religious community whose traditional religion is said to have begun as an offshoot of the Ismaili sect of... Jabal Amel (Arabic: ‎) is a hilly region in southern Lebanon named after the Banu Amilah tribe. ... Salim Ahmed Hamdan is a Yemeni, captured during the invasion of Afghanistan. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Arslan (Turkish for lion; Ottoman was used as a title by Seljuk and Ottoman rulers. ... The Kalbids were a Muslim dynasty in Sicily, which ruled from 948 to 1053. ...

The greatest Kaysi victory was to come in 1711, when they launched a surprise attack on the Yemeni Druze who were waiting for reinforcement from the Wali of Damascus. They were able to diminish the Yemeni Druze power in Lebanon and force them to settle Jabal Al Druze in Syria. Religions Druzism Scriptures Rasail al-hikmah (Epistles of Wisdom) Languages Arabic, Hebrew The Druze also transliterated Druz or Druse) are a Middle Eastern religious community whose traditional religion is said to have begun as an offshoot of the Ismaili sect of... Wali is an Arabic word, meaning protector or guardian (most literally etymologically near one), also adopted in various other Islamic cultures. ... Nickname: The Seal of the Damascus Governorate Syria Syria Governorates Damascus Governorate Government  - Governor Bishr Al Sabban Area  - 

Effects on the future of Lebanon

Lebanon until that time was still a fuedal region ruled by families that controlled tribes and maintained a power balance. After the defeat of the Yemeni Druze they were banished to Jabal Al Druze west of Damsacus and became more dependant on the Ottoman empire support. In the other hand, the Kaysi Druze depended heavily on their strategic alliance Maronite Church to fight for the Kaysi cause.

The Fall of the Ottomans

The Yemeni Druze ended up losing their power in Lebanon with the Young Turks’ revolt and World War One, paving the way for the creation of Greater Lebanon and the complete influence of the Kaysi Druze among the Druze community in Lebanon.

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