Mek Nimr
Nimr Muhammad was the last Ja'alin mek (king) of Shendi.
| Nimr Muhammad | |
|---|---|
| Mek (King of Shendi) | |
| c. 1785 | |
| Successor | Umara wad Nimr Muhammad |
| Died | 1846 Mai Qubba at Bahr al-Salam |
| Father | Muhammad wad Nimr Abd es Salaam |
Egyptian expedition
Nimr first accepted the rule of Muhammad Ali of Egypt by submitting to his third son Isma'il's army on 28 March 1821.[1] However, Isma'il paid the sixty year-old king no courtesy.[2] He later joined Isma'il's campaign in Sennar. Isma'il even retired to Shendi after the campaign; but while there demanded from Mek Nimr tributes of slaves and money. Nimr refused which led to a physical confrontation in which Isma'il struck the king.[3]
A few hours later, Nimr executed an attack on Isma'il in which he set his camp ablaze with him inside. He also had all his forces killed and ambushed his cavalry that arrived two days later.[3]
Life in Exile
Isma'il's successor, Muhammed Khusraw al-Daftadar led a revenge campaign on Ja'alin. Many of whom including Mek Nimr went into exile.[4]
References
- Lea & Rowe (2001), p. 404
- McGregor (2006), p. 73
- McGregor (2006), p. 77
- Kramer, Lobban & Fluehr-Lobban (2013), pp. 225,293,325
Sources
- Lea, David; Rowe, Annamarie (2001). A Political Chronology of Africa. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781857431162.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- McGregor, Andrew James (2006). A Military History of Modern Egypt: From the Ottoman Conquest to the Ramadan War. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780275986018.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Kramer, Robert S.; Lobban, Richard Andrew; Fluehr-Lobban, Carolyn (2013). Historical Dictionary of the Sudan. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780810861800.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)