1st of the Arabic month "Rabeeul Awwal" (Beginning of Spring) was the day, a spring began in Maldives. Freedom from the ruthless Portuguese who enslaved the people of Maldives for 15 years and 6 months.
Portuguese enslaved Maldives, after martyring Sultan Ali, on the 19th of May 1558. Maldivian history proves the Portuguese treated the Maldivians inhumane. In fact they tried to enforce Christianity to the nation while everyone had willingly chosen Islam. They announced to kill anyone who doesn't embrace Christianity by the sunrise of the 1st of Rabeeul Awwal. Of course they did not have an idea Allah Almighty, the best planner of all, had another plan to save the the nation and glorify Islam.
It was the day a Hero was born! Sultan Mohammad Thakurufan Al A'zam, along with the two loyal brothers, came to the capital city in the darkness of night and attacked the Portuguese intruders and killed their leaders. Mohammad Thakurufaan himself killed the leader of the Portuguese force nicknamed "Andhiri Andhirin", meaning "Dark Darkness". It was the dawn of 1st of Rabeeul Awwal, 2nd of July 1573.
One Plan, One Bullet, One Hero on One Blissful day brought us the Independence we rejoice till today! Till then, we celebrate the day as our National day. May Allah Almighty protect this nation from our enemies and glorify Islam for ever and ever! Amen!
