Muhammad Ahmad ibn ʿAbdallah
(1844-1885)

Religious leader in the Sudan, self-proclaimed as the Mahdi (1844-1885) – Muhammad Ahmad ibn ʿAbdallah was born in Dongola (Capital of the state of Northern in Sudan) on August 12th, 1844 and died in Khartoum (Capital city of Sudan) on June 22nd, 1885 at the age of 40. Today Muhammad Ahmad ibn ʿAbdallah would be 179 years old.

Age

how old was Muhammad Ahmad ibn ʿAbdallah when he died?

Muhammad Ahmad ibn ʿAbdallah died in 1885 at the age of 40.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 12th, 1844 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Dongola Capital of the state of Northern in Sudan
Death Date	June 22nd, 1885 (Monday)
Death place	Khartoum Capital city of Sudan
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Muhammad Ahmad ibn ʿAbdallah

Birthday

When was Muhammad Ahmad ibn ʿAbdallah born?

Muhammad Ahmad ibn ʿAbdallah was born on August 12th, 1844.

Death

When did Muhammad Ahmad ibn ʿAbdallah die?

Muhammad Ahmad ibn ʿAbdallah died on June 22nd, 1885 at the age of 40 in Khartoum (Capital city of Sudan). Today Muhammad Ahmad ibn ʿAbdallah would be 179 years old.