Who is the real zombie?

If you ask anyone about the meaning of the word zombie, they will most likely answer you that it means the living dead that attack humans, but the zombie was a brave Muslim leader in Brazil who resisted Portuguese colonialism and Christianization with courage and faith. And it is not just a word used to describe the living dead in horror films. Did you know that this word has a great history and a great honor for Islam and Africans?

What else do you know about zombies?

Zumbi is a name derived from the word “Ganga Zumba”, which means “Great Master” in the Congolese language and from which the name of the great historical figure who was nicknamed the Black Brave was derived, for his incomparable courage and dark skin. Who ruled the Palmares colony, which included about 20 thousand people of freed and escaped slaves from various tribes and religions. He is the great hero, the Muslim king “Junga Zombie”1

What are the backgrounds to the appearance of the Islamic hero “Junga Zombie”?

“Junga zombies” appeared for the first time after Portugal occupied Brazil in 1539 AD, and after they attacked the Islamic coasts of West Africa, captured its inhabitants, and turned them into slaves on their ships. Muslims were enslaved and forced to abandon their religion.

In 1605 AD, the hero of Islam, “Junja Zombie,” appeared and began calling the enslaved people to Islam and the correct faith, urging them to be freed from slavery. When the number of his followers increased, he declared the establishment of an Islamic state in Brazil, and made its capital “Palmeras.”

"Palmeras" was a colony that included about 20,000 people of freed and escaped slaves from various tribes and religions. It was located in an inaccessible mountainous area, and was endowed with natural and agricultural resources. It managed its affairs democratically, and applied Islamic law in its rule.

“Junga Zombie” applied Islamic law in his rule, and called for monotheism and jihad for the sake of God. He prayed five times a day, wore a white dress, and raised a green flag with the words “There is no god but God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God.”

“Junga Zombie” was from the Kingdom of Kongo, an African country that had been ruled by a Muslim dynasty since the thirteenth century. The Kingdom of Kongo was converting to Islam thanks to the efforts of missionaries and trade by Arab Muslims and Berbers. It enjoyed friendly relations with other Islamic countries, and participated in the Hajj pilgrimage to the Holy House of God.

The brave man's name is immortalized despite the treachery of traitors

“Junga Zombie” led a fierce war against the Portuguese, who were trying to overthrow his state and subjugate his people. He was able to maintain the independence of Palmares for more than 50 years, until he fell into an ambush set up by the Portuguese with the traitorous complicity of his followers.

They cut off the head and body parts of “Junga Zombie,” mutilated him, and subjected him to mockery. They also killed and sold his Muslim followers in the slave market. Thus, the Islamic state in Brazil ended and was erased from history.

Anti-Islamic parties tried to erase the memory of “Junga Zombie” and distort his image. They produced Hollywood films that depicted zombies as terrifying and brutal creatures, and they named the Muslim hero on them. This is what many people think when they hear the word zombie.

It is no wonder that the enemy of Islam is hostile to the greats of Islam in this way, but it is surprising that Muslims ignore the greats of Islam in this way, and that they waste their history and glory for this reason.

Zombie is a name worthy of appreciation and admiration, because it carries the story of the struggle and faith of one of the heroes of Islam in history. Do not let this name be lost in the darkness of ignorance and distortion, but rather keep it in your heart and spread it in the minds of others. Zombie is a name that deserves to be mentioned with pride and reverence.

He was considered a national hero in Brazil, and became a symbol of freedom and the struggle against injustice. In 1985, Brazil declared November 20 a national day to commemorate Zombie Bros1

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