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Babikr Badri

1861-00-00 – 1954-00-00

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Babikr BedriCredit: Unkown

Life & Legacy

Babikr Bedri (Arabic: بابكر بدري; 1 June 1856 – 1954; also spelled Babiker Badri) was a Sudanese statesman, social activist, and Mahdist War veteran who laid the foundations for women's education in Sudan. Bedri began with a small school for his own daughters, and over time, the school moved to Omdurman and formed the basis for today's Ahfad University for Women in Sudan. He was also the last surviving Mahdist veteran of the Mahdist War.

Occupation & Career

military personnel, educator, botanist

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q12195583 — wikidata View source

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