A WIDER STORY
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Darfur holds many histories and ways of life. These short, sourced readings are a beginning—not a complete account of its people or traditions.
RESEARCHED READING
Sultan Ali Dinar
A short introduction to the Sultan of Darfur, his capital and the material records of his reign.
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Jebel Marra: a landscape in layers
Volcanic terrain, higher ground and a starting point for a contemporary colour study.
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A collection carried forward
Omran’s account of the shoes that arrived at his home, and the project they began.
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El Fasher: spaces of government
The palace, a coffee house and a carefully dated account of material heritage.
Read storyA few points in time
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Select a moment to read its context. This is a small, sourced selection, not a complete history.
1791–1792El Fasher becomes the capital +
The capital’s establishment is dated to this period in the archaeological literature.
Sudan Archaeological Research SocietySudan Archaeological Research Society1898Ali Dinar’s reign +
The British Museum dates his reign as Sultan of Darfur to 1898–1916.
British Museum1909A coin from al-Fashir +
A dated qirsh records minting in al-Fashir and issue in Darfur under Ali Dinar.
British Museum1916The end of the sultan’s reign +
Anglo-Egyptian troops invaded Darfur; Ali Dinar was killed in November, and Darfur was annexed to Sudan.
Sudan Archaeological Research SocietyPeople & stories
A living story.
This chapter begins with Omran’s connection to Nyala. Future portraits will be shaped with the people featured, in their own words and with credited photography.
Meet the first voice