We have the largest Muslim community in northern Mozambique. Most of the adherents of Islam in that country is a congregation of several congregations, especially Qadiriyah and Syadziliyah.

Slowly but surely, the mosques stand on almost every city. At the heart of Maputo City - the capital of Mozambique - there had been three great mosque.

The three stood in the center of a very strategic. In small towns were easily found the mosque building.

Indeed, Islam in Mozambique has been rooted since the 10th century AD S Von Sicard in his article titled Islam in Mozambique: Some Historical and Cultural Perspectives disclose that fact.

According to him, Islam in Mozambique as a means of history back in the Middle Ages, namely the 10th century AD

"The historical record shows that the region of Mozambique has been known and very often visited by explorers and Muslim merchants," said Von Sicard. Entering the mid-15th century, the Sultanate of Muslim control of the area along the coast until it reaches the Zambezi. In the rapidly growing commercial area.

In 1505, the Portuguese came to Mozambique in order to colonize and exploit the natural resources that exist in the region. Previously, the people of India has found its way into the country.

The arrival of Portuguese to Mozambique has triggered the confrontation between Muslims and Christians in the region.

Muslims face tough times in the Portuguese colonial era. Throughout the period of Estado Novo (1926-1974), Roman Catholicism became the dominant religion, and even became the official religion, especially when the government and the church to establish an alliance. Discriminatory attitude towards the Islamic countries began to decrease when the outbreak of the Liberation War in Mozambique.

In fact, from that moment the country began to achieve religious. The goal, for Muslims not to join the pro liberation groups.

Entering the 18th century AD, the position of Islam in northern Mozambique was getting stronger. Muslims who follow orders through a network plays a major role in spreading the religion of Allah SWT. In fact, Muslims in the country was fighting for independence. Only in 1975, Mozambique could be separated from the shackles of colonialism.

Post-independence Muslims formed an organization that engages in politics. However, Muslim political movement in Mozambique was packed through various social programs. Difficulties and challenges faced by experienced and Muslims in Mozambique since 1987 began to decrease.

Since 1989 - when the socialist era ended, the Muslims can freely run his worship. The Muslim community has begun to establish a new mosque. Muslims are also eager to build a mosque on every corner of town and township. In fact, the price of building materials in the country's relatively expensive.

In addition, Mozambique Muslims also have their representatives in parliament. Mozambique is now also have an Islamic university in Nampula and has branches in Inhambane. Mozambique also active as a member of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC).

Source:www.republika.co.id