What year did Muhammad Ahmad declare himself the Mahdi?
1881
1891
1871
1901
Answer
The year 1881 marked a pivotal moment in history when Muhammad Ahmad, a Sudanese religious leader, boldly proclaimed himself as the Mahdi, the awaited redeemer of Islam. This declaration ignited a widespread messianic movement known as the Mahdist War, which challenged the dominance of the Egyptian-Turkic rule in Sudan and profoundly reshaped the region's socio-political landscape.
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