The Independence Movement Was Nothing But a Deception of the Masses
(Translated)
News:
October 14 is a public holiday in Tanzania, which annually commemorates the death of Julius Nyerere, the "Father of the Nation," who died in London in 1999.
Comment:
This day is important in Tanzania, as it commemorates the life and legacy of the first president of the United Republic of Tanzania, who is considered a great leader who played a pivotal role as an anti-colonial activist and a political theorist who contributed to shaping the future of the country.
Despite Nyerere's 24-year autocratic rule, from independence in late 1961 until he left office in late 1985, he, like others who are called anti-colonialists, was revered and given a status that almost elevates him to a degree of contradiction with reality.
The final picture of the so-called anti-colonial activists, such as Nyerere, who was at the forefront of the struggle for the independence of the flag, will become clear once it is linked to the international context at that time.
After the Second World War, the positions of the old colonialists, specifically Britain and France, weakened internationally. Instead, America rose to confront their global influence. Despite the similarity of their capitalist system, these countries differ in their national interests.
Britain has come up with several strategies to maintain and protect its diminishing hegemony and influence in its colonies, such as strengthening the British Commonwealth, expanding its educational networks in schools and universities, and using those institutions to train loyal agents who will be granted some form of flag independence to conform to the global wave led by America to maintain its influence.
Supporters of Britain in the field of education within the British colonies, such as Lord Cromer in Egypt and Lord Macaulay in India, made it clear that the goal of the British educational system was to maintain the population of their colonies as native subjects in appearance only, but to transform them into English tastes, policies, and viewpoints.
Makerere University in Uganda, East Africa, was one of the many examples that partially implemented this British strategy. It is clear that Nyerere was among those who underwent such patronage at Makerere, and then received further education and refined his skills in Edinburgh in the United Kingdom.
He was a loyal supporter of Britain, to the point that when a coup attempt emerged in the early 1960s, Britain rushed to save its little man.
In addition, Britain commissioned Nyerere to quickly go to Zanzibar to facilitate the union of the so-called African and Shirazi communities, which led to the birth of the Afro-Shirazi party, which was working in Britain's interest from behind the scenes.
Under Nyerere's guidance, the Afro-Shirazi party succeeded in overthrowing the government of Zanzibar, and then succeeded in achieving the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar in accordance with Britain's directives.
Not to mention how this similar party was used to sow and amplify ethnic strife and engage in acts of violence between Zanzibari Muslims and the general public.
In the case of Tanganyika, we mention how Nyerere marginalized the Muslims, disrupted their unity, dismantled their institutions, and ignored them despite the great reception, high appreciation for him, and their service and support for him in the struggle for independence.
Nyerere left the country under British control, disguised as independence, and gave Britain every opportunity to exploit the country's resources while its people, Muslims and non-Muslims alike, struggled with difficulties and uncertainty.
This is how the call for independence and liberation was used to deceive people and public opinion, presenting false heroes, who are in fact agents of the colonialists. True liberation will not be achieved and there will be no real heroes except by establishing Islamic thought and the Caliphate.
Written for the Media Office of Hizb ut Tahrir
Saeed Bitumwa
Member of the Media Office of Hizb ut Tahrir in Tanzania
