In 1955, the Druze community in South Australia purchased its first property, a house on Barton Terrace in North Adelaide, for the purpose of uniting the local Druze community.
This property was sold in 1962 with the aim of purchasing a new property to meet the demands of the Druze community, which was growing due to immigration from Lebanon. Aref Rashid and Tawfiq Najjar discovered the land and took it upon themselves to collect donations and subscriptions. In 1963, the first Druze hall in the world outside Lebanon was built.
Then, the community was greatly supported, and a home was established for all Druze.
However, on July 4, 2012, the Druze hall burned down, which led to distress among all the families who considered this center their home.
This forced the Druze to search once again for new land to re-establish the “Home,” and on February 1, 2013, a new site was purchased with the aim of building a new home for the Druze community in South Australia.
This “Home,” which Druze abroad have long worked to create and develop, forms a symbol of unity and a message regarding the necessity of holding on to our rich heritage wherever we are in the world. It has witnessed various activities that confirm the adherence of the Druze to their heritage and customs, as shown in the attached photos.
