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title: Muhammad Ahmad
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21738/muhammad-ahmad/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-04-13
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# Muhammad Ahmad
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21738.png)
## Image Caption
A portrait of [Muhammad](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Muhammad/) Ahmad (1844-1885), who identified himself as the Mahdi and who led the [Mahdist War](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mahdist_War/) against Anglo-[Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) forces in Sudan in the 1880s.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2026, April 13). Muhammad Ahmad. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Muhammad Ahmad." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 13, 2026. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Muhammad Ahmad." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Apr 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Muhammad_Ahmad.jpg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Muhammad_Ahmad.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Muhammad_Ahmad.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 13 April 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.