أمراء المهدية والثبات على المبدأ (دراسة وثائقية لمواقف أمراء المهدية 1881م -1898م )

الملخص

The research studies the criteria vital of three Mahdist heroes. They are: Emir Yaqoub, brother of Khalif Abdullah and (servant) the leader of Mahdist troops, Emir Scholar and warrior Al-Hassan Al-Haj Saad and Emir Ibrahim Al-Khaleel. Although those Emirs were different in ages, ethics and cultures, they stood firmly behind the Mahdist principles. Many unneutral historical sources presented the Mahdist leaders as tyrannies controlling ignorant phanatic hungry troops whose aims were stealing, plundering and killing.

 This studies aims at making apparent images of the true believers in Mahdist, who were pious, loyal and trustworthy. The research was based on the manuscript produced by prominent Sudanese historian Mohammed Abbdul-Rahim who was an eye- witness of many events of Mahdia history.

 The researcher companed the information of the manuscript with reliable historical sources, finally the research pointed out important results emphasizing that the Mahdist men were true believers of their maxim to the extent that they died for it. They were aware of the true meaning of martyrdom.