Algeria Celebrates the 84th anniversary of the National Day of Algerian Muslim Scouts (27 May 1941 - 27 May 2025)

On this May 27, 2025, Algeria celebrates the National Day of the Algerian Muslim Scouts, coinciding with the 84th anniversary of the martyrdom of Mohamed Bouras, founder of the Algerian Muslim Scouts Mouvement (SMA), to commemorate its role in the struggle for national liberation.

This date, designated a National Day by Presidential Decree No. 21-172 of April 28, 2021, coincides with the anniversary of the death of Martyr Mohamed Bouras.

Born on February 26, 1908, in the city of Miliana, Chahid Mohamed Bouras was executed by the French occupying forces on May 27, 1941, in Hussein Dey (Algiers). Mohamed Bouras founded the first scout group, "El Fallah," in 1935 and the Federation of Algerian Muslim Scouts in 1939. He dedicated his life to training young Algerians and spreading the values ​​of struggle, discipline, love of country, and a spirit of solidarity and mutual aid.

The SMA shaped the personalities of many young people in the national liberation movement (November 1, 1954), including Larbi Ben M'hidi, Ahmed Zabana, Didouche Mourad, Badji Mokhtar, Souidani Boudjemaa, Zighoud Youcef, M'hamed Bougara, Hamou Boutlélis, Debbih Chérif, and many other Chouhada figures.

The proclamation of this date as a National Day demonstrates the State's commitment to developing the educational volunteer movement that instills the spirit of generosity and leadership especially for the younger generations.