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History of the National Liberation Movement of Ahwaz (NLMA)

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Goals of the Movement :
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• Liberate Ahwaz
• Establish the State of Ahwaz
• Ahwaz people prosperity

Establishment Date :
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NLMA Founded in December 6,1982 (6/12/1982).

Founders :
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Mr. Khaz'al Al-Hashemi, Seyed Taher Al-Seyed Na'ma and others, including the members in Ahwaz and broad .

Establishment :
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NLMA was founded during the Iraq-Iran war that flared up by the Iranian party in 4/9/1980 and Iraq has officially involved in it in 22/9/1980 . Iraqi Government succeeded in gathering all Ahwazi organizations under one organization during that time. The organization was called "Arabic Front of Liberation of Ahwaz" that established in 22/9/1981, which was formed from the following organizations Ahwaz names :

• Popular Front of Liberation of Ahwaz
• Ahwazi Arabic Republic Movement (considered as an extension of the Liberation of Ahwaz Popular Front)
• National Liberation Front of Arabistan .
• Political organization of the Arab people of Ahwaz .
• National figures

During the Iraq-Iran war, some of the differences between the Iraqi government and the Ahwazi leaders in the Arabic Front of Liberation of Ahwaz occurred in 1982. These differences led to the leaders to exit front. Later on, these leaders formed their own organizations trying to address through damage caused to the Ahwazi case. In 1983, the leaders gathered in the State of Kuwait and formed the National Assembly of Ahwaz to be a national umbrella that performing Ahwazi policies and away from the tutelage and, containment and attachment .

Among the leaders who left the Arabic Front of Liberation of Ahwaz were Khaz'al Al-Hashemi and SeyedTaher Al-Seyed Al-Seyed Na'ma .

The main reasons for the major differences between the Iraqi government and Ahwazi leaders were are :

• Iraqi control over the Ahwazi national decision .
• Full Iraqi interference in the general affairs of the Arabic Front of Liberation of Ahwaz .
• Excluding the role of the general leadership in the conduct of Ahwazi matters .
• Control over the Ahwazi affairs in the liberated territories of Ahwaz, including Muhammarah during the war .
• Iraqi withdrawal from the city of Muhammarah and other lands in rejecting the proposal Ahwazi leadership in the delivery of the liberated territories by the Ahwazi Army by the support of Iraq.
• Iraqi government's refusal to free the city of Abadan, while the city was fallen military and free from the Iranian army.
• ill-treatment of the Ahwazi refugees in Iraq that are estimated to quarter of a million or more.
• Keep control of the leadership Ahwaz away on the Ahwazi Liberation Army.
• Abuse of the Ahwazi officers and soldiers of the Ahwaz Liberation Army.
• Other issues

For the above reasons and others, NLMA was established and led by Mr. Khaz'al Al-Hashemi. The movement contributed to the establishment of the National Assembly of Ahwaz to build the institutions of the Ahwazi revolution .

Treatment :
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NLMA has been practicing its moderate and committed to liberate Ahwaz and struggle to take Ahwazi case away from dimensions and containment policies, to keep the Ahwazi political decision independent and free and Ahwazi. NLMA rejects any external interference in the affairs of Ahwazi case or NLMA movement. NLMA has been attempting to build relationships with states on the basis of mutual interests in accordance with international laws and conventions .

            
Aspirations of NLMA :
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NLMA has been trying after independence to establish a state of Ahwaz that is fully independent; and be the rule of law and institutions; a state that respects human rights and equality and to ensure that religious observance in the exercise of religious activities; and working for the prosperity of the people of Ahwaz by establishing the rules of justice and democracy. In additon, Ahwaz is to be a cooperating state with the international community in establishing international peace and security. Regionally, it will contribute in stability of the region, growth, and openness. Ahwaz also to be a civilized state and open country to the world politically, economically, educationally, culturally and humanly Subject to the customs, traditions, religion, and identity of the Ahwazi people.