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In the 8th century AH Islam came to Mozambique peacefully by Muslim merchants and sailors from the Persian Gulf and Arab countries and was welcomed by the people of that region. According to the report of "Akhbar al-Alam al-Islami" publication: "Shia groups in Mozambique gradually fell apart due to the lack of sufficient organization and religious missionaries, and the Sunni brothers increased their influence and power day by day due to the support of Muslim Arabs. | In the 8th century AH Islam came to Mozambique peacefully by Muslim merchants and sailors from the Persian Gulf and Arab countries and was welcomed by the people of that region. According to the report of "Akhbar al-Alam al-Islami" publication: "Shia groups in Mozambique gradually fell apart due to the lack of sufficient organization and religious missionaries, and the Sunni brothers increased their influence and power day by day due to the support of Muslim Arabs. | ||
Of course, a group of Pakistani and Indian Shias live in this land, but the native and local people mostly follow the Sunni religion, and some people who came from the island of "Mauritius" follow the Ismaili sect" | Of course, a group of Pakistani and Indian Shias live in this land, but the native and local people mostly follow the Sunni religion, and some people who came from the island of "Mauritius" follow the Ismaili sect"<ref>Khosrowshahi,seyyed Hadi. The Battle of Islam in Africa. vol. 1.) third edition. Qom: Islamic Development Office</ref>. | ||
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From the beginning of their arrival in Mozambique, the Crusader colonists began fighting against Islam and started killing and persecuting Muslims. African Muslims were oppressed and pressured more than anywhere else in Mozambique, and despite the suffocating and suffocating atmosphere, the Muslims of this land did not stop struggling. | From the beginning of their arrival in Mozambique, the Crusader colonists began fighting against Islam and started killing and persecuting Muslims. African Muslims were oppressed and pressured more than anywhere else in Mozambique, and despite the suffocating and suffocating atmosphere, the Muslims of this land did not stop struggling. | ||
In order to put more pressure on Muslims, the Portuguese established special regulations that included preventing Muslims from traveling abroad and holding their Hajj ceremonies. "In 1954, countless numbers of Muslim people were arrested and sent to camps due to correspondence and communication with Islamic countries and receiving religious books and publications, and then another group was detained and then exiled due to carrying photos of the leaders of the Islamic world." | In order to put more pressure on Muslims, the Portuguese established special regulations that included preventing Muslims from traveling abroad and holding their Hajj ceremonies. "In 1954, countless numbers of Muslim people were arrested and sent to camps due to correspondence and communication with Islamic countries and receiving religious books and publications, and then another group was detained and then exiled due to carrying photos of the leaders of the Islamic world." | ||
The Muslims of the northern region of Mozambique formed the "Islamic Resistance Movement" in early 1955 to free themselves from the captivity of the Portuguese and to liberate their land, and all relevant Muslim organizations and institutions became members of it; But before this organization could do anything, its secrets were revealed and the leaders of the Islamic Movement were arrested and transferred to the "Savacumi" camp. | The Muslims of the northern region of Mozambique formed the "Islamic Resistance Movement" in early 1955 to free themselves from the captivity of the Portuguese and to liberate their land, and all relevant Muslim organizations and institutions became members of it; But before this organization could do anything, its secrets were revealed and the leaders of the Islamic Movement were arrested and transferred to the "Savacumi" camp. | ||
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Despite all these pressures, the spirit of freedom did not die down and in 1962, the Mozambique Liberation Front "Frelimo" was formed with the aim of expelling the Portuguese occupiers from this country, and for this purpose, it started its armed struggle. This front, which was founded in the beginning by the efforts of Muslims, was gradually pushed towards Marxism and against Islam due to the influence of Christian leaders in it. | Despite all these pressures, the spirit of freedom did not die down and in 1962, the Mozambique Liberation Front "Frelimo" was formed with the aim of expelling the Portuguese occupiers from this country, and for this purpose, it started its armed struggle. This front, which was founded in the beginning by the efforts of Muslims, was gradually pushed towards Marxism and against Islam due to the influence of Christian leaders in it. | ||
In 1964, Mozambican Muslim and nationalist groups launched a joint attack against the Portuguese by forming the "National African Union of Mozambique". The leaders of this organization, by intensifying the armed struggle, announced that they will struggle until the complete freedom of this country. The Mozambican Liberation Front, which formed the major part of this union, led most of the guerrilla attacks, and this caused the Organization of African Unity to recognize the Liberation Front | In 1964, Mozambican Muslim and nationalist groups launched a joint attack against the Portuguese by forming the "National African Union of Mozambique". The leaders of this organization, by intensifying the armed struggle, announced that they will struggle until the complete freedom of this country. The Mozambican Liberation Front, which formed the major part of this union, led most of the guerrilla attacks, and this caused the Organization of African Unity to recognize the Liberation Front<ref>Karimi Sharafshadeh, Askar).1996) Mozambique.Tehran: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Publications.</ref>. | ||
This transformation had a significant impact on the process of people's struggles and the Mozambique Liberation Front, and the activities of this front were very successful until 1969, and Muslims also helped it by maintaining solidarity. With the assassination of "Edward and Mandelan", the leader of the front in 1969, it was suffered a serious failure and the front was divided. | This transformation had a significant impact on the process of people's struggles and the Mozambique Liberation Front, and the activities of this front were very successful until 1969, and Muslims also helped it by maintaining solidarity. With the assassination of "Edward and Mandelan", the leader of the front in 1969, it was suffered a serious failure and the front was divided. | ||
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1- Islamism: The history of the struggle of the Muslim people of Mozambique against the Portuguese actually goes back to the confrontation between Islam and Christianity and the growing trend of Islamism in this land. The Portuguese invaded Mozambique with the aim of preventing the influence of Islam, and after entering this African country, they did not hesitate to take any criminal action against Muslims. | 1- Islamism: The history of the struggle of the Muslim people of Mozambique against the Portuguese actually goes back to the confrontation between Islam and Christianity and the growing trend of Islamism in this land. The Portuguese invaded Mozambique with the aim of preventing the influence of Islam, and after entering this African country, they did not hesitate to take any criminal action against Muslims. | ||
To achieve their goal, they carried out many massacres in Muslim areas and forced them to do hard work; But none of these could make a break in the resistance of the liberating Muslims. It was this relentless campaign that angered the Portuguese and caused them to brutally massacred Muslims and throw Muslim leaders out of airplanes over Muslim-populated areas.The Land of Islam: Recognition Islamic Countries and Muslim Areas of the World | To achieve their goal, they carried out many massacres in Muslim areas and forced them to do hard work; But none of these could make a break in the resistance of the liberating Muslims. It was this relentless campaign that angered the Portuguese and caused them to brutally massacred Muslims and throw Muslim leaders out of airplanes over Muslim-populated areas.The Land of Islam: Recognition Islamic Countries and Muslim Areas of the World<ref>Golizavareh,Gholamreza.(2011). The Land of Islam: Recognition Islamic Countries and Muslim Areas of the World.Qom: Bostan Kitab Institute</ref>. | ||
Undoubtedly, what caused Muslims to be so selfless and sacrifice were the spirit of Islamism and their adherence to Islam and its anti-tyranny teachings. | Undoubtedly, what caused Muslims to be so selfless and sacrifice were the spirit of Islamism and their adherence to Islam and its anti-tyranny teachings. | ||