al-Mahdī: Quick Facts
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| Also Known As | Muḥammad Aḥmad ibn al-Sayyid ʿAbd Allāh |
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| Born | August 12, 1844 |
| Died | June 22, 1885 (aged 40) • Omdurman • Sudan |
| Subjects Of Study | mahdī |
| Role In | Siege of Khartoum |
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