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'''The Islamic Movement of Mozambique''' actually has a history of four centuries of struggling between the Portuguese and Muslims in Mozambique. It was these relentless struggles that angered the Portuguese and led them to brutally massacred Muslims and throw Muslim leaders alive from planes to Muslim settlements. Portuguese colonialism, for the basic fight against Islam, which was an obstacle to its plunder, banned the teaching of the Arabic language and the teaching of the Holy Quran through legal approval, and punished various people through programs and exiled Islamic scholars, and set up camps for the Muslim Mujahedeen so that to keep them away from Muslims. | |||
Nevertheless, the Muslim resistance against the Portuguese colonial rule did not become weak, and although some people were killed and a large group migrated to Malawi and Tanzania. Finally, the Muslims of Mozambique united and formed the Mozambique Liberation Front in 1962, which waged an armed struggle against the Portuguese aggressors. | |||
== The Islamic Movement of Mozambique == | |||
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. All relevant Muslim organizations and institutions became members of this movement; 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. All relevant Muslim organizations and institutions became members of this movement; 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. | ||
Despite all these pressures, the spirit of liberation did not die down and in 1962, the Mozambican 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 liberation did not die down and in 1962, the Mozambican 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. | ||
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Mozambique is one of the countries in Southeast Africa, which is located in the vicinity of the Indian Ocean and in front of the island of Madagascar. This country, like other lands of the Black Continent, is rich in natural resources and enjoys a special strategic position. Despite the abundant natural and God-given wealth of this land, unfortunately, its people live in poverty and ignorance and are deprived of any blessings and comforts. Its population in 2024 was 34,881,007 people. | Mozambique is one of the countries in Southeast Africa, which is located in the vicinity of the Indian Ocean and in front of the island of Madagascar. This country, like other lands of the Black Continent, is rich in natural resources and enjoys a special strategic position. Despite the abundant natural and God-given wealth of this land, unfortunately, its people live in poverty and ignorance and are deprived of any blessings and comforts. Its population in 2024 was 34,881,007 people. | ||
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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.Askar Karimi Sharafshadeh, Mozambique, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Publications, Tehran: 1375, p. 10<ref>Askar Karimi Sharafshadeh, Mozambique, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Publications, Tehran: 1375, p. 10.</ref>. | 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.Askar Karimi Sharafshadeh, Mozambique, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Publications, Tehran: 1375, p. 10<ref>Askar Karimi Sharafshadeh, Mozambique, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Publications, Tehran: 1375, p. 10.</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. | ||