The Mahdist War[b] (Arabic: الثورة المهدية, romanized: ath-Thawra al-Mahdiyya; 1881–1899) was a war between the Mahdist Sudanese, led by Muhammad Ahmad bin Abdullah, who had proclaimed himself the "Mahdi" of Islam (the "Guided One"), and the forces of the Khedivate of Egypt, initially, and later the forces of Britain.

Jul 15, 2009 · 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.

The Mahdist War was a significant conflict in Sudan from 1881 to 1899, sparked by Muhammad Ahmad's declaration as the Mahdi, a messianic figure in Islam. This war arose as a reaction against British-Egyptian rule and foreign influence, intertwining themes of Islamic revivalism and anti-colonial resistance in the region.

Aug 4, 2022 · Eighteen years of brutal war eventually resulted in the destruction of the Sudanese Mahdīst State and the establishment of Anglo-Egyptian rule over Sudanese territory. During these conflicts, both sides won significant victories as well as suffering humiliating defeats.

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 bin Abdullah (later Muhammad al-Mahdi) against the Khedivate of Egypt, which had ruled Sudan since 1821.

The Mahdist Wars were a series of conflicts in the late 19th century, primarily between Sudanese forces led by Muhammad Ahmad, who proclaimed himself the Mahdi, and British-Egyptian forces.

Dec 2, 2019 · The Siege of Khartoum lasted from March 13, 1884 to January 26, 1885, and took place during the Mahdist War (1881-1899). In early 1884, Major General Charles "Chinese" Gordon arrived to take command of British and Egyptian forces in Khartoum.

Sudanese Mahdist forces captured the city of Khartoum, Sudan, from its Egyptian garrison, thereby gaining control over the whole of Turco-Egyptian Sudan. Egypt had conquered Sudan in 1820, but had itself come under British domination in 1882. In 1881, the Mahdist War began in Sudan, led by Muhammad Ahmad who claimed to be the Mahdi.

Battle of Omdurman (September 2, 1898), decisive military engagement in which Anglo-Egyptian forces, under Major General Sir Herbert Kitchener (later Lord Kitchener), defeated the forces of the Mahdist leader Abd Allah and thereby won Sudanese territory that the Mahdists had dominated since 1881.

Aug 9, 2023 · Sudan’s history is replete with moments of turmoil, resilience, and transformative change. Among the most pivotal chapters is the Mahdist Revolution, a fervent uprising in the late 19th century that left an indelible mark on the country’s trajectory toward independence.