Mek Nimr


Nimr Muhammad was the last Ja'alin mek of Shendi.

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. However, Isma'il paid the sixty year-old king no courtesy. 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.
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.

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.