Mahdist Sudan was a theocratic regime ruled by fanatical religious leader, ascetic and mystic Muhammad Ahmad ( 1844-1885 ) who proclaimed himself as Mahdi ( a messianic figure ) and declared holy war against Turks and Egyptians. It was probably the most unpleasand regime to live in for pleasure seekers, Chads, Stacies and other sex-havers.
"His enforcement of Koranic law over those whom he ruled was harsh in the extreme.
'Let all ... abandon all bad and forbidden habits, such as degrading acts of the flesh, the drinking of wine and smoking tobacco, lying,... the clapping of hands, dancing, improper signs with the eyes, tears and lamentations at the bed of the dead, slanderous language, calumny, and the company of strange women. Clothe your women in a decent way, and let them be careful not to speak to unknown persons.'
Under the Mahdi's rule, "forbidden habits" come to include marriage feasts and celebrations of any kind, and singing or dancing for any reason. It became a deadly offence to read any books other than the Koran..., or wearing anything but the humblest of clothing. In short, any behavior that could not be construed as advancing the cause of the Mahdi was officially proscribed. His enforcement of Koran law over those whom he ruled was harsh in the extreme; the most frequent punishment for any of these transgressions was beheading or flogging to death; by comparison the penalty for stealing was mild - cutting off a hand or foot. It was a way of life more suited to the 7th century that to the 19th."
"His enforcement of Koranic law over those whom he ruled was harsh in the extreme.
'Let all ... abandon all bad and forbidden habits, such as degrading acts of the flesh, the drinking of wine and smoking tobacco, lying,... the clapping of hands, dancing, improper signs with the eyes, tears and lamentations at the bed of the dead, slanderous language, calumny, and the company of strange women. Clothe your women in a decent way, and let them be careful not to speak to unknown persons.'
Under the Mahdi's rule, "forbidden habits" come to include marriage feasts and celebrations of any kind, and singing or dancing for any reason. It became a deadly offence to read any books other than the Koran..., or wearing anything but the humblest of clothing. In short, any behavior that could not be construed as advancing the cause of the Mahdi was officially proscribed. His enforcement of Koran law over those whom he ruled was harsh in the extreme; the most frequent punishment for any of these transgressions was beheading or flogging to death; by comparison the penalty for stealing was mild - cutting off a hand or foot. It was a way of life more suited to the 7th century that to the 19th."
