What Islamic religious title was given to General Gordon’s nemesis?
Charles George Gordon was given the nickname "Chinese Gordon" and honours from both the Emperor of China and the British. He entered the service of the Khedive of Egypt in 1873 (with British government approval) and later became the Governor-General of the Sudan, where he did much to suppress revolts and the local slave trade. Exhausted, he resigned and returned to Europe in 1880. A serious revolt then broke out in the Sudan, led by a Muslim religious leader and self-proclaimed Mahdi, Muhammad Ahmad. In early 1884 Gordon had been sent to Khartoum with instructions to secure the evacuation of loyal soldiers and
Mawlawi (Islamic title) Maulana is more often associated with formal qualification following study at a madrassa or darul uloom whereas Maulvi is usually more a general title for religious figures. In Bangladesh, in the government Aliyah Madrassa system, Maulbi/Maulbi is also associated with formal degrees for those who have passed the course of Maulbi/Maulvi (basic), Maulvi Aalim (intermediate) or Maulvi Fazil (advanced). Mawlawi (Islamic title) Moulvi (; also spelled Maulvi, Mawlawi, and Mawlvi) is an honorific Islamic religious title given to Muslim religious scholars, or ulama, preceding their names, similar to the titles Mawlānā, Mullah, or Sheikh. Mawlawi generally means a highly qualified