Sayyid Muhammad died in December 1920 still evading British capture.

Evidence

This was their last gesture, however, for a few weeks later Sayyid Muhammad succumbed to an attack of influenza (or malaria) and died on 21 December, 1920, at the age of fifty-six. Thus, in the words of one Somali chronicle of Sayyid Muhammad’s campaign, ‘ended the life of the man who had fought great odds’. Of his many children from his numerous marriages only nine boys and one daughter survived him. — I.M. Lewis, I. M. Lewis, A Modern History of the Somali_ Nation…, 236 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Sayyid Muhammad died in exile in 1920 after his forces collapsed — I.M. Lewis, I. M. Lewis, A Modern History of the Somali_ Nation…, 236; The British proclaimed the Sayyid a rebel who was not clearly their subject; The Sayyid formally challenged the British to war or tribute in 1899 — I.M. Lewis, I. M. Lewis, A Modern History of the Somali_ Nation…, 212 (+6 more)

Related

• Sayyid Muhammad died in exile in 1920 after his forces collapsed (similarity 0.91)
• Sayyid Muhammad transcended clan politics as a pan-Somali Muslim national figure. (similarity 0.83)
• Sayyid Muhammad’s nationalism was a means to his religious mission, not the reverse. (similarity 0.79)

Broader Connections

• Sayyid Muhammad died in exile in 1920 after his forces collapsed #corroborates (0.80) — I.M. Lewis, I. M. Lewis, A Modern History of the Somali_ Nation…, 236
• The British proclaimed the Sayyid a rebel who was not clearly their subject #expands (0.40)
• The Sayyid formally challenged the British to war or tribute in 1899 #expands (0.30) — I.M. Lewis, I. M. Lewis, A Modern History of the Somali_ Nation…, 212
• Sayyid Muhammad transcended clan politics as a pan-Somali Muslim national figure. #expands (0.30)
• Sayyid Muhammad turned Ogaden resentment of Ethiopian raids into Dervish recruits #expands (0.20) — I.M. Lewis, I. M. Lewis, A Modern History of the Somali_ Nation…, 214
• Sayyid Muhammad’s nationalism was a means to his religious mission, not the reverse. #expands (0.20)
• The Mecca pilgrimage converted Muhammad ‘Abdille Hassan into a zealous Salihiya preacher #expands (0.20) — I.M. Lewis, I. M. Lewis, A Modern History of the Somali_ Nation…, 203
• Sayyid Muhammad’s struggle inspired the Protectorate’s first nationalist stirrings #expands (0.20)
• Sheikh Muhammad declared holy war at Burao with a force of 5,000 #expands (0.15) — I.M. Lewis, I. M. Lewis, A Modern History of the Somali_ Nation…, 210