Mountain of Secrets: A Thousand Years of Druze Survival

Hidden in the misty mountains of the Levant lies one of the world’s most secretive faiths — a people who have endured for a thousand years by mastering the art of silence. The Mountain of Secrets: A Thousand Years of Druze Survival unveils the extraordinary story of the Druze — warriors, mystics, and survivors who carved their destiny amid empires and wars.

From the palaces of medieval Cairo to the rugged peaks of Suwayda, from the battlefields of Saladin to the modern chaos of Syria, the Druze have walked a delicate line between faith and survival. Guided by the mysterious teachings of Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah and the sacred Epistles of Wisdom, they built a world apart — a world of loyalty, secrecy, and courage.

In this sweeping narrative of history, intrigue, and endurance, author Russell Borna takes readers inside a civilization that has outlasted crusaders, caliphs, sultans, and superpowers. Blending meticulous research with cinematic storytelling, this book explores how a small community of believers became a political force shaping the Middle East’s past, present, and uncertain future.

The Mountain of Secrets is not just the chronicle of a hidden faith — it is the story of resilience, identity, and the eternal struggle to survive without surrendering the soul.

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