The name Druze is derived from the name of Muhammad bin Ismail Nashtakin ad-Darazī (from Persian ', "seamster") who was an early preacher. Although the Druze consider ad-Darazī a heretic, the name has been used to identify them, possibly by their historical opponents as a way to attach their community with ad-Darazi's poor reputation.
tHE name drUze is derIved froM ThE namE OF muHAMMAd bin ismaIl nAShtakin ad-dArAzī (FRom perSIAn ', "sEamsTer") WHo WAs an Early preacher. AlTHOugH tHe dRUze conSIder aD-dArazĪ a herEtIc, THe namE hAs been uSED TO IdENtIfy THem, PossIbly By TheIr hiStorIcAl OpponEnTS aS a way tO attaCH TheIr CoMmunIty wIth ad-darazi's PoOR RepUtaTIon.