A religious elder predicted that the English would ultimately rule Egypt and Sudan

Evidence

“I know not what to say concerning him,” he replied. “But, son of Bedri”—and here he fingered his beard to give force to his words— “at the end the English will rule you all.” — Eve M. Troutt Powell, A Different Shade of Colonialism_…, 493

Categorization

• XREF: The skeptical elder’s prophecy undercuts the Mahdï’s divine mission narrative — a rare counter-voice in the chapter.
• CANDY: A memorable one-line prophecy: ‘at the end the English will rule you all’ — punchy and wry.