Houston · Texas · Est. generations

American Druze Society Houston Chapter one family, five colors, one home.

Where heritage meets Houston. We are a community of Druze families — preserving our traditions, supporting our students, lifting our young adults, and building the Houston Druze Center.

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Our Programs

Three pillars. One community.

From the classroom to the dinner table to the next generation of leaders — we invest in our people, every step of the way.

Scholarship Scholarship recipients

ADS Houston Scholarship

Supplemental funding for university undergraduate and graduate students at US-accredited institutions. Up to four undergraduate and two graduate scholarships per individual.

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ADYA · 18–35 ADYA gathering

American Druze Young Adults

A space for 18 to 35-year-olds in the Houston Chapter to connect, network, give back, and grow together. Dinners, volunteering, road trips, and real friendships.

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Community Center Houston Druze Center vision

Houston Druze Center Fund

A dream since 2008: a permanent home for our heritage exhibit, our gatherings, and our future. Help us break ground on the first Druze Center in Houston.

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Houston Druze Center vision

"A place to house the exhibit — and a place to call home."

Houston Druze Center Fund

Built since 2008.
Closer every day.

In 2008, after the debut of our Heritage Exhibit at the Thanksgiving Convention, our community dreamed of a permanent Houston home. Three conventions and a community of givers later, that dream is becoming real.

"No pledge is too small to make a difference."

We have identified 2.5 acres that fit our community's needs — rectangular, accessible, ready to build on. We're raising the final stretch to close.

$179,000 raised toward $230,000 goal
Houston Chapter Board

The hands that hold us up.

A volunteer board of community members who keep our chapter moving. Hover any card to see their focus.

Bill ElfakihB
Bill Elfakih
Board Member
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Bill Elfakih

Long-standing board member — wisdom, history, and a steady hand on every major decision.

Nina Abdul BakiN
Nina Abdul Baki
Board Member
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Nina Abdul Baki

Brings energy and reach to our community programs and women's initiatives.

Krystle SobhK
Krystle Sobh
ADYA Director
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Krystle Sobh

Leads our ADYA programming for 18–35 year olds — events, mentorship, and the next-gen community.

Imad ElsoukiI
Imad Elsouki
Board Member
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Imad Elsouki

Supports our event planning and Houston-area partnerships that lift the chapter's profile.

Salim NajjarS
Salim Najjar
Treasurer
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Salim Najjar

Stewards every dollar — scholarship fund, center fund, and the day-to-day finances of the chapter.

Souheil "Sean" GhaouiS
Souheil "Sean" Ghaoui
Board Member
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Souheil "Sean" Ghaoui

Our Houston Center Fund lead. Reach him at 713-412-5440 to pledge or ask questions.

Sarah NasreddineS
Sarah Nasreddine
ADYA Vice Director
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Sarah Nasreddine

Partners with Krystle to grow ADYA — bringing new energy, ideas, and faces into the room.

Eman Alawar AbirafehE
Eman Alawar Abirafeh
Board Member
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Eman Alawar Abirafeh

Connects our programs to the families they serve — feedback, outreach, and follow-through.

Rannine NasreddineR
Rannine Nasreddine
Secretary
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Rannine Nasreddine

Keeps our chapter organized — minutes, communications, and the records that hold us together.

Mira AbilmonaM
Mira Abilmona
President
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Mira Abilmona

Leads the Houston Chapter, sets the vision, and represents our community at the national level.

Raidan NasreddineR
Raidan Nasreddine
Vice President
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Raidan Nasreddine

Supports chapter operations and steps in wherever the community needs him most.

Our Gatherings

Twelve events a year. One big family table.

From fundraising galas to picnics, Eid celebrations to Thanksgiving Conventions — there's always a reason to gather.

✦ Eid Celebrations Thanksgiving Conventions ✦ ADYA Mixers Spring Picnics ✦ Camping Trips Fundraising Galas ✦ New Year's Parties ✦ Eid Celebrations Thanksgiving Conventions ✦ ADYA Mixers Spring Picnics ✦ Camping Trips Fundraising Galas ✦ New Year's Parties

Eid Celebrations

Eid El Adha and Eid El Fitr gatherings for the whole family — food, prayer, kids' games, and cousins catching up.

Thanksgiving Conventions

Our signature events — hosted in Houston in 2008, 2012, and 2017. Heritage exhibits, speakers, and bazaars.

ADYA Mixers

Casual nights out for the 18–35 crowd — bowling, dinners, kickbacks. Find your people.

Spring Picnics

Kickball, hummus, and Houston spring weather. The kids remember these for a lifetime.

Camping Trips

ADYA-organized weekends out in Texas hill country. Campfires, hikes, and the friendships that last decades.

Fundraising Galas

Elegant evenings to fuel our scholarship and center funds. Live music, auctions, and a community that shows up.

New Year's Parties

Ring in the new year with the chapter — open bar, late-night mezze, and a midnight toast with your people.

Volunteer Days

Hands-on service projects across Houston — together, we lift more than just our own families.

Heritage

Druze in America. Houston in our hearts.

Our roots stretch back generations. Our Houston chapter is the latest chapter of a much longer story.

Origins

The Druze faith

A monotheistic tradition rooted in the Middle East, known for its emphasis on wisdom, tolerance, and the unity of all people. Our community carries these values into every new city we call home.

2008

The Heritage Exhibit & The Vision

The debut of the Heritage Exhibit at the Thanksgiving Convention in Houston planted a seed: a permanent place to house our history. The Houston Druze Center dream began.

2012 · 2017

Two more conventions

Houston hosted the Thanksgiving Convention twice more, with profits and pledges fueling the Center Fund past $179,000.

Today

One chapter, one city, one dream

240+ member families. A scholarship fund. ADYA. And a community that still shows up when one of us calls.

Be Part of It

Join the ADS Houston mailing list.

Scholarship deadlines, picnic invites, ADYA events, and Houston Center Fund updates — straight to your inbox, a few times a year.

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Druze families gathering
National Membership

Your membership sustains the whole society.

Joining or renewing your American Druze Society national membership unlocks voting rights, event discounts, access to 60+ charities, and supports 100+ years of conventions, scholarships, tawheed sessions, and youth programming across every chapter in the country.

✓ Voting rights in chapter & national elections
✓ Event discounts on conventions & gatherings
✓ Access to 60+ partner charities
✓ Supports growth, scholarship, and youth programs
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Dues cover the calendar year (Jan 1 – Dec 31). $50 Individual · $90 Family · $40 Student · Lifetime & sponsorship tiers available.