Mahdist (Noun)
Meaning
An adherent of Mahdism.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Sudanese warrior was a devout Mahdist who believed in the prophecy of the Mahdi's return.
- He joined the Mahdist forces in Khartoum to fight against the British invasion.
- As a Mahdist scholar, she studied the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and the prophecies of the Mahdi.
- The government feared the rise of Mahdist groups that threatened the stability of the nation.
- He was accused of being a Mahdist rebel who plotted against the government's authority.