Mahdist State
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The Mahdist State, also known as Mahdist Sudan or the Sudanese Mahdiyya, was a state based on a religious and political movement launched in 1881 by Muhammad Ahmad against the Khedivate of Egypt, whic
Muhammad Ahmad al-Mahdi
A 20 qurush coin minted during the reign of Abdallahi ibn Muhammad.
"Death of General Gordon at Khartoum", by J.L.G. Ferris
The defeat of the Dervishes at Toski
Mahdist War
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The Mahdist War was fought between the Mahdist Sudanese, led by Muhammad Ahmad bin Abdullah, who had proclaimed himself the "Mahdi" of Islam, and the forces of the Khedivate of Egypt, initially, and l
Mahdist State
…Christians, who composed a substantial portion of the country's population, were forced to convert to Islam. Sudan's economy was destroyed during the Mahdist War and famine, war and disease reduced the population by more than half. The British reconquered Sudan in 1898, ruling it after that in theory as a…
This banner is a declaration of faith and allegiance into Allah, and was carried into battle by the Sudanese Mahdist Army. The color of the banner identifies the fighting unit. From Omdurman, 1898. The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow, UK. Given by Miss Victoria MacBean, 1929.
Charles Gordon as Governor of the Sudan
The Battle of Abu Klea, which took place during the desert expedition to bring relief to Gordon, besieged in Khartoum, 1885