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Druze view

Druze tradition honors several "mentors" and "prophets", and John the Baptist is honored as a prophet. Druze venerate John the Baptist and he is considered a central figure in Druzism. Druze, like some Christians, believe that Elijah (al- Khidr) came back as John the Baptist, since they believe in reincarnation and the transmigration of the soul.