Sudan

Hassan al-Turabi
Sudanese Islamist and political leader influential in the promotion of Islamic governance in Sudan.
Ibn Abd Allah, Muhammad Ahmad
Sudanese militant revivalist and reformer, proclaimed Mahdi in 1881, led a jihad and established an Islamic state in Sudan
Islam in Sudan
An overview of Islam's presence and influence in Sudan, encompassing its historical evolution, cultural integration, and political dynamics.
Islamic Charter Front
A Sudanese organization founded by the Muslim Brotherhood in 1964, aiming to implement an Islamic constitution.
Khatmi Tariqah
The Khatmi Tariqah is a Sufi order founded in Sudan in 1817 by Muhammad Uthman al-Mirghani, known for its devotion, political activism, and spiritual rejuvenation practices.
Mahdi, Sadiq al-
Sudanese theologian and political leader known for his modernist approach to Islamic law and governance.
Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan
A historical and political overview of the Muslim Brotherhood's activities and influence in Sudan.
Omar Hassan al-Bashir
Sudanese military general and former president who led a coup d'état in 1989 and implemented Islamic policies in Sudan.
Republican Brothers
The Republican Brothers, a Sudanese Islamic renewal movement formed in the 1960s, led by Mahmud Muhammad Taha, aimed to establish a moral, peaceful and free society through the reinterpretation of Islamic tenets.
September Laws
Laws implemented in Sudan from 1983 to 1985 under Jafar al-Numayri aimed at instituting sharia as the law of the land, intended to unify the country, but ultimately leading to civil war.
Ummah Party
A Sudanese political movement founded by Abd al-Rahman al-Mahdi in 1945 that has played a major role in Sudanese nationalism and politics.
Mahdi, Abd al-Rahman al-
Son of Sudanese leader Muhammad Ahmad ibn Abd Allah, reorganizer of the Mahdists, founder of the Ummah Party, and advocate for Sudanese independence.
Mirghani, Ali
Prominent religious and political leader in Sudan, leader of the Khatmi tariqah

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