Muhammad Ahmad

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Muhammad Ahmad born?August 12, 1843
2. When did Muhammad Ahmad die?June 21, 1885 (age 41)
3. Where was Muhammad Ahmad born?Sudan
4. What was Muhammad Ahmad known for in Sudan?He was a religious scholar who declared himself the Mahdi and led a fight for Sudan's freedom from Egyptian and Ottoman rule.
5. Why did Muhammad Ahmad call himself the Mahdi?He believed he was a divinely guided redeemer to free Sudan and bring religious revival.

Mahdi: In Islamic eschatology, a prophesied redeemer who will rule before the end of the world and rid the world of evil.
Ansār: Literally 'helpers,' the term refers to the devoted followers and supporters of Muhammad Ahmad's Mahdist movement.
Mahdist State: The independent Islamic state established and ruled by Muhammad Ahmad in Sudan from 1881 until its conquest by Anglo-Egyptian forces in 1899.