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The Mahdist War (1881-99) in Sudan was led by the inspirational Muhammad Ahmad, an Islamic holy man who declared himself the Mahdi (the Messiah). #History #MahdistWar #Africa #BattleOfOmdurman #BritishEmpire #Mahdi #MuhammadAhmad #SiegeOfKhartoum #Sudan #HistoryFact https://whe.to/ci/1-26130-en/
Mahdist War: Holy War in Sudan, 1881-99

The Mahdist War (1881-99) in Sudan was led by the inspirational Muhammad Ahmad, an Islamic holy man who declared himself the Mahdi (the Messiah). The Mahdists wanted to overthrow Ottoman-Egyptian rule...

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