The Wad Habuba rising was the most important Mahdist uprising described in the extract after the collapse of the Mahdist state. Led by ‘Abd al-Qadir Muhammad Imam, known as Wad Habuba, it sought to challenge British colonial rule in the Gezira and restore Muslim government based on Muhammadan law and Mahdist doctrine. After fighting near Kamlīn and Katfiya, the revolt was broken within days. Wad Habuba was arrested while attempting to reach Omdurman and publicly hanged on 17 May 1908.
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The Wad Habuba rising emerged from the persistence of Mahdist religious and political sentiment after the fall of the Mahdist state. In the northern Sudan, repeated risings occurred between 1900 and 1914, nourished by the belief that the Mahdi would reappear to restore justice. The 1908 movement was distinguished by the stature of its leader and the directness of its challenge to the colonial administration.
‘Abd al-Qadir Muhammad Imam, usually called Wad Habuba, preached Mahdism in the Gezira and established a camp near Kamlīn. When a government force advanced, resistance at the initial encounter killed two government officials. Wad Habuba then launched a surprise attack in May against the authorities at the village of Katfiya.
The Mahdist fighters resisted bravely, but the revolt’s military backbone was broken within a few days. Wad Habuba attempted to ‘emigrate’ toward Omdurman, apparently hoping to continue spreading the Mahdist cause in secret. He was arrested on the way and publicly hanged on 17 May 1908, while many followers received death sentences or long terms of imprisonment.
My desire is that the Sudan should be governed by Muslims according to Mohammad law and the Mahdi's doctrines and precepts.
The Wad Habuba rising was the most important Mahdist uprising described in the extract after the collapse of the Mahdist state. Led by ‘Abd al-Qadir Muhammad Imam, known as Wad Habuba, it sought to challenge British colonial rule in the Gezira and restore Muslim government based on Muhammadan law and Mahdist doctrine. After fighting near Kamlīn and Katfiya, the revolt was broken within days. Wad Habuba was arrested while attempting to reach Omdurman and publicly hanged on 17 May 1908.
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The Story
The Wad Habuba rising emerged from the persistence of Mahdist religious and political sentiment after the fall of the Mahdist state. In the northern Sudan, repeated risings occurred between 1900 and 1914, nourished by the belief that the Mahdi would reappear to restore justice. The 1908 movement was distinguished by the stature of its leader and the directness of its challenge to the colonial administration.
‘Abd al-Qadir Muhammad Imam, usually called Wad Habuba, preached Mahdism in the Gezira and established a camp near Kamlīn. When a government force advanced, resistance at the initial encounter killed two government officials. Wad Habuba then launched a surprise attack in May against the authorities at the village of Katfiya.
The Mahdist fighters resisted bravely, but the revolt’s military backbone was broken within a few days. Wad Habuba attempted to ‘emigrate’ toward Omdurman, apparently hoping to continue spreading the Mahdist cause in secret. He was arrested on the way and publicly hanged on 17 May 1908, while many followers received death sentences or long terms of imprisonment.
My desire is that the Sudan should be governed by Muslims according to Mohammad law and the Mahdi's doctrines and precepts.
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