What led to the Mahdist wars in Sudan?
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What led to the Mahdist wars in Sudan?
The Mahdist War was caused by the religious movement of Muhammad Ahmad bin Abd Allah, who called himself the Mahdi of Islam. The Mahdists revolted against Egyptian rule of the Sudan, which in turn brought in the assistance of Britain to Egypt. The war resulted in the creation of the Condominium of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.
What was the Mahdist movement?
The Mahdist Revolution was an Islamic revolt against the Egyptian government in the Sudan. An apocalyptic branch of Islam, Mahdism incorporated the idea of a golden age in which the Mahdi, translated as “the guided one,” would restore the glory of Islam to the earth.
Who led the Mahdist wars?
| Mahdist War | |
|---|---|
| Charles Gordon † Garnet Wolseley Herbert Kitchener Tewfik Pasha Yohannes IV † Ras Alula Tekle Haimanot Oreste Baratieri Giuseppe Arimondi Louis-Napoléon Chaltin | Muhammad Ahmad Abdallahi ibn Muhammad † Al-Zubayr Rahma Mansur Osman Diqna Hamdan Abu ‘Anja |
What was the result of the Mahdist War?
The Mahdist total losses at Omdurman were about 10,000 killed, 10,000 wounded, and 5,000 taken prisoner. The Anglo-Egyptian army suffered about 500 casualties. The results of the battle were the practical extinction of Mahdism in the Sudan and the establishment of British dominance there.
Where did the Mahdist revolt take place?
Egypt
EthiopiaSudanUgandaEritrea
Mahdist War/Locations
When did Sudan gain its independence?
January 1, 1956
Sudan/Founded
Pre-Crisis Phase (January 1, 1956-November 16, 1958): The Republic of the Sudan formally attained its independence from the United Kingdom and Egypt on January 1, 1956. Ismail al-Azhari, leader of the National Unionist Party (NUP), formed a government as prime minister on January 1, 1956.
How many died at the siege of Khartoum?
| Siege of Khartoum | |
|---|---|
| British Empire Egypt | Mahdist Sudan |
| Commanders and leaders | |
| Charles George Gordon † | Muhammad Ahmad bin Abd Allah |
| Strength |
What are Sudan’s major cities?
List of cities in Sudan
- Map of Sudan.
- Omdurman, the second most populated city.
- Khartoum, the capital of Sudan.
- Khartoum Bahri.
- Port Sudan, the major seaport city.
- Kassala.
- Al-Fashir.
When was the Mahdist War?
1881 – 1899
Mahdist War/Periods
Who led Sudan independence?
On 15 December 1955 the Premier of Sudan Ismail al-Azhari announced that Sudan would unilaterally declare independence in four days time. On 19 December 1955 the Sudanese parliament, unilaterally and unanimously, declared Sudan’s independence.