Wad Habuba Revolt facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wad Habuba Revolt
Part of the aftermath of the Mahdist War
Date April - 3 May 1908 Location Tugur and Katfia, Gezira, Sudan Result British victory
Belligerents
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan	Mahdist State
Commanders and leaders
Ernest Arthur Dickinson	Abd al-Qadir Muhammad Imam Wad Habuba
Strength
2 infantry companies	41 followers
Casualties and losses
17 killed and wounded	35 killed

The Wad Habuba Revolt (Arabic: ثورة ود حبوبة) was a short uprising that happened in Sudan in the middle of 1908. At this time, Sudan was ruled by both the British and the Egyptians, known as Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. The main reasons for this revolt were strong religious beliefs and a wish to bring back the Mahdist State. The Mahdist State was a powerful independent government that ruled Sudan before the British and Egyptians took over.

The revolt was led by Abd al-Qadir Muhammad Imam Wad Habuba. He was a fighter who had taken part in the Mahdist War before. This war was a big conflict where Sudanese forces fought against British and Egyptian rule.

What Caused the Revolt?

The people who joined the Wad Habuba Revolt were unhappy with the British ruling Sudan. Many of them felt that British rule, which was Christian, went against their own religious beliefs. They wanted to see the Mahdist State, which was based on Islamic principles, return to power.

Abd al-Qadir Muhammad Imam Wad Habuba believed strongly in these ideas. He gathered followers who shared his goal of bringing back the Mahdist State.

How the Revolt Began

The uprising started in April 1908. Abd al-Qadir and about 40 of his followers took control of a town called Tugur. From there, the rebellion quickly spread to another nearby town, Katfia.

The British and Egyptian rulers saw this revolt as a serious threat. They quickly sent two groups of soldiers, called infantry companies, to stop the uprising.

The Fight for Katfia

By the end of April, the British forces had managed to take back Katfia without a fight. However, the rebels were not ready to give up.

On the night of May 2nd, the rebels tried to recapture Katfia from the British. A battle took place, but the rebels were not successful. In this fight, 35 of the rebels were killed. The British forces, led by Ernest Arthur Dickinson, also had some casualties, with 17 soldiers either killed or wounded. Dickinson was an important British official who was the Governor of the Blue Nile province at the time.

The End of the Uprising

By May 3rd, 1908, the Wad Habuba Revolt had come to an end. Abd al-Qadir, the leader of the revolt, left the area and traveled to Omdurman on a donkey. The British and Egyptian authorities had successfully put down the uprising.

This revolt showed that some people in Sudan were still against foreign rule. They wanted to restore their own independent government and way of life.

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