Much has been said and written concerning Mahdiism, but it is doubtful whether the somewhat complex nature of this and other religious movements—such as that of Senussi, Morghani, etc.—has ever been well understood by the general public.
Considerable light was thrown on these matters by the capture at the action of Toski of a manuscript book containing a number of decrees, ordinances, and letters of the late so-called Mahdi—Mohammed Ahmed—and of his Khalifa, Abdullah Taashi, and also from information obtained from the large number of prisoners taken at that action.
Much has been said and written concerning Mahdiism, but it is doubtful whether the somewhat complex nature of this and other religious movements—such as that of Senussi, Morghani, etc.—has ever been well understood by the general public.
Considerable light was thrown on these matters by the capture at the action of Toski of a manuscript book containing a number of decrees, ordinances, and letters of the late so-called Mahdi—Mohammed Ahmed—and of his Khalifa, Abdullah Taashi, and also from information obtained from the large number of prisoners taken at that action.
Much has been said and written concerning Mahdiism, but it is doubtful whether the somewhat complex nature of this and other religious movements—such as that of Senussi, Morghani, etc.—has ever been well understood by the general public.
Considerable light was thrown on these matters by the capture at the action of Toski of a manuscript book containing a number of decrees, ordinances, and letters of the late so-called Mahdi—Mohammed Ahmed—and of his Khalifa, Abdullah Taashi, and also from information obtained from the large number of prisoners taken at that action.