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When and where was Muhammad Ahmad al-Mahdi born?

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Muhammad Ahmad al-Mahdi was born on August 12, 1844, in the Dongola District of Nubia, Sudan. Shortly after his birth, his family relocated to Karari, a village situated near Khartoum.1