Muhammad Ibn Abdul Karim Al-Khattabi: Guerrilas Hero Pioneer.
Guerilla, is one tactic that often used at
struggle for indepedence. Today, we will discuss about one Moroccan Hero who
became pioneer from guerilla tactic and his tactic imitated by many indepedence
struggle at the world. He is Muhammad Ibn Abdul Karim Al-Khattabi, Moroccan Indepedence
Struggle Leader who fight for liberate Morocco from colonialism. Please read
this article until end, because we will discuss one most influenced indepedence struggle at
Islamic World.
Muhammad Ibn Abdul Karim Al-Khattabi born
at 1883 AD, at Rif Mountain, Morocco. His father is Shaykh Abdul Karim
Al-Khattabi, one Islamic Scholar at Morocco. When he still child, Shaykh Abdul
Karim teach him read Quran and Arabic Language. And, when he grown up, he
studied at University Of Al-Qarawiyyin, Fez and he take college of Islamic Fiqh
and Hadith. Muhammad became Islamic
Judge at Morocco and when his age, European States , at 1906 AD, held conference
to split Morocco to several part that they will rule it. France take South Morocco, Mauritania, Spain
take West Sahara, France take North Sahara ( Center Of Morocco). German and Britain also
colonialized several cities.
Shaykh Abdul Karim and his son, Muhammad
Ibn Abdul Karim, collect Moroccan Residents to fight againt colonialism. Shaykh
Abdul Karim killed and his son, Muhammad Ibn Abdul Karim, captured by Spain
Army. Muhammad Ibn Abdul Karim collect militia and fight againt Spain Imperialism
with ‘hit and run’ tactic. Muhammad Ibn Abdul Karim use tunnel tactic for
attack Spain Army. King Alfonso XIII ,
King Of Spain send big army to Morocco for defeat Muhammad Ibn Abdul Karim. His army numbered 60.000 army. Muhammad Ibn
Abdul Karim only bring 3000 army. At 1921 AD, two army meet at Annual/Annoal. Muhammad Ibn Abdul Karim face Spain Imperialist
Power that backed by France Army. Spain Army defeated by Muhammad Ibn Abdul
Karim s force and 18.000 Spain Soldier die at this battle.
Before this battle, Morocco was gnawed by European. Sultan Of Morocco, Moulay Hassan ( ruled
1894-1908 AD) still child and European States quarell for captured Morocco.at
1907 AD, France Army attack City Of Casablanca at Morocco and bombard this city
and occupied this city with 5000 army. After Battle Of Annual, Moroccan Pride
back.
After
this battle, Muhammad Ibn Abdul Karim found Islamic Goverment at North Of
Morocco. He also clean Muslim Society from heretics and superstition. European
States make coalition for attack Muhammad Ibn Abdul Karim s state. They make coalition
that consist of 500.000 European Army. Muhammad Ibn Abdul Karim also bring
20.000 army. Moroccan Militian under Muhammad Ibn Abdul Karim. Broke several
battles, and Muhammad Ibn Abdul Karim can defeat European Coalition at many
battle.
Spanish and French Army send many
airplanes to attack Morocco. Their planes bombed Coastal Of Morocco and many
Moroccan Civilian die at this slaughtered. Not warrior fight with Muhammad Ibn
Abdul Karim , except for 200 militia. Muhammad Ibn Abdul Karim and his follower
fight againt European Coalition until European Coalition make covenant with
Muhammad Ibn Abdul Karim. But, European Coalition broke this covenant and throw Muhammad Ibn
Abdul Karim at one island at Indian Ocean.
At 1960 AD, Communist Revolutioner Che
Guevara came to Egypt for meet with Muhammad Ibn Abdul Karim who at this time
stay at Egypt. And his strategy also learned by Vietnamese Leader, Ho Chin Minh
for Vietnamese Indepedence Struggle.
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At-Turbani, Jihad: 100 Tokoh Islam Yang Mengubah Sejarah, Penerbit
Aqwam, 2016 M.
Rogan, Eugene: Dari Puncak Khilafah:
Sejarah Arab-Islam Sejak Era Kejayaan Khilafah Utsmaniyah, Penerbit
Serambi, 2011 M.
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Organization in The Thought of Muhammad Bin AbdulKarim Al-Khattabi
1920–1926." Journal of Al-Farahidi's Arts| مجلة
آداب الفراهيدي 11.38 (2019): 100-123.
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