Abdallahi ibn Muhammad

Who was Abdallahi ibn Muhammad?

Abdullah Ibn-Mohammed or Abdullah al-Taaisha, also known as "The Khalifa" was a Sudanese Ansar General and ruler who was one of the principal followers of Muhammad Ahmad. Ahmad claimed to be the Mahdi, building up a large following and capturing much of North Africa. After his death Abdallahi ibn Muhammad took over the movement, adpoting the title of Khalifat al-Mahdi. His attempt to create an Islamist military dictatorship led to widespread discontent, and his eventual defeat and death at the hands of the British.