Druze Studies Menu link to menu page .ku-search__search-box.header .ku-search__form .ku-search__form__input { margin-bottom: -2px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc; } Search this unit Start search Submit Search Home Events 2025 Hybrid Bilingual Interdisciplinary Conference: “Druze in the Levant and the Diaspora - Discourses of Tradition and Modernity” Call for Papers for the Hybrid Bilingual Conference: “2025 Interdisciplinary Conference: Druze in the Levant and the Diaspora - Discourses of Tradition and Modernity”مؤتمر ثنائي اللغة ومتعدد التخصصات 2025: الدروز في المشرق والمهجر –التقليد والحداثةجامعة كانساس16-17 October 2025The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas (USA) and over Zoom webinar Submit a paper Submit a panel of 3-4 papers With its rich historical heritage and unique religious identity, the Druze community has maintained a distinct presence in the Levant and across various diaspora communities. As the world rapidly 'transforms', the Druze have navigated the delicate balance between preserving traditional values and embracing change. This conference seeks to explore the diverse experiences of the Druze in both the Levant and the diaspora, focusing on the interplay between tradition and (late) modernity.