Around 1035, a rebellion within the Druze movement was led by a Syrian apostate, Sukayn.[4] After a male messenger was murdered in the Wadi al-Taym, Lebanon, Al-Muqtana dispatched a delegation under a female Druze called Sarah, who may have been his niece. Sarah was renowned for her mission's success and demonstrating her sincerity of faith and knowledge. Her story is thought to have exemplified the gender equality of the new faith.[1]