Independent Moslem League

The Independent Moslem League, often referred to as the Independent Moslem League of Massawa, was an Islamic- nationalist oriented oriented political party in Eritrea.

It was created by an offshoot of the Muslim League, founded by members of the Muslim League in the central and eastern provinces of Eritrea. Mohammed Omer Cadi was the chairman of the Independent Muslim League.

Foundation

The Independent Muslim League was initially a member of the Blocco Independenza (Italian for independence block ). However, the Independent Muslim League began to Blocco as dominated by Italian interests to be considered and entered in 1949 finally made ​​it out. The party was the first of several Blocco - Indipendenzia - factions, which turned away from the block.

Political activity

At the time of cleavage of the Muslim League, the Independent Muslim League held talks with representatives of the Ethiopian government. The Ethiopians offered by the Independent Muslim League on the assurance that once Eritrea would enter into a union with Ethiopia, the old Islamic traditions would be respected and the schools would also teach Arabic in addition to the Amharic language. After the Independent Muslim League received this promise, they fought for the Union of Eritrea and Ethiopia, as they feared that an independent Eritrea would be dominated by Italian settlers. In areas such as Keren and Massawa to the Independent Muslim League was able to mobilize a significant portion of the population for the Union solution.

Mid- October 1953 sent the Independent Muslim League, the Muslim League and the National Party of Eritrea a joint telegram to the United Nations. This telegram marked the beginning of the protest against Tedla Bairus Cabinet. Moreover, in this telegram the Muslim political parties argued for the first time exclusively for the rights of the Muslim population on the basis of their religious identity.