National Liberation Movement of Ahwaz

National Liberation Movement of Ahwaz
Secretary general
Khazaal Hashemi[1]
Dates activeSince 1990 (1990)[2]
IdeologyArab nationalism[2]
Arab Socialism[2]
Pan-Arabism[2]
Nasserism[2]
Separatism[2]
WarsArab separatism in Khuzestan
Websitewww.al-ahwaz.org

The National Liberation Movement of Ahwaz (Arabic: حركة التحرير الوطني الأحوازي, romanized: Harakit al-Taḥrīr al-Watani Al-Ahwazi; abbreviated NLMA) is an Arab nationalist and separatist organization whose goal is to establish an independent state called Ahwaz in Iran.[3]

History

The movement was established by Habib Nabgan, who moved to Denmark from Iran as a refugee prior.[4]

Operations

The movement has carried out attacks across Khuzestan; carrying bombs and attacking government officials throughout. It carried 13 attacks in 2005.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "NLMA | Al-Ahwaz.org: National Liberation Movement of Ahwaz". www.al-ahwaz.org. Archived from the original on 7 June 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ahwaz Liberation Organisation" アフワーズ解放機構（ALO） (in Japanese). Ministry of Justice of Japan. Archived from the original on 9 March 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "Statement of the Ahwaz Democratic Front on the occasion of the anniversary of its founding - جبهة الأحواز الديمقراطية (جاد)". www.alahwazarabi.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Iranian Arab Groups Who Oppose the Islamic Republic". iranwire.com. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
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