Mahdis Tomb - Omdurman, Sudan
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Mahdis Tomb - Omdurman, Sudan
The Mahdis Tomb - Omdurman, Sudan. Tomb of Muhammad Ahmad, self- declared Mahdi in 1881. In his reform of Islam he replaced the pilgrimage to Mecca with the obligation to serve in the holy war against unbelievers. The tomb was destroyed by the British after their conquest of Sudan as can be seen in this photograph. The tomb was rebuilt in 1947 as a copy of the original. Date: circa 1910s
Media ID 14117683
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Ahmad Conquest Damage Damaged Destroyed Mahdi Muhammad Omdurman Rebuilt Rubble Ruined Sudan Tomb
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