Mahdist movement

The Mahdist (also called the Mahdiya/Mahdist movement) refers to the late-19th-century Sudanese religious and political movement led by Muhammad Ahmad, who proclaimed himself the Mahdi. It revolted against Egyptian (and British) rule over Sudan from 1881 to 1898, established a theocratic state, and ended direct Egyptian governance of the region until it was overthrown by the Anglo-Egyptian forces.

Claims that use this term

• The Mahdist revolt against Egypt won admiration among Egyptians themselves.
• The Mahdist rebellion lasted 1881-1898 and ended direct Egyptian rule of Sudan
• The Mahdist rising revived the career of a jailed Egyptian rebel officer.
• The Mahdist regime inverted master-slave hierarchies, degrading Egyptian officers to slave status