Nationalism by Telegrams: Political Writings and Anti-Colonial Resistance in Sudan, 1920-1924

Abstract

On May 15, 1924, 'Ubayd al-Hajj al- Amin, Hassan Sälih, Hassan Sharif, Sälih 'Abd alQädir and 'All 'Abd al-Lapf, the founders of the nationalist association known as Jam'iyyat al-liwä' al-abyad, or The White Flag League, sent the Governor-General of the Sudan the following telegram, the first in a campaign that would last until November 1924. Our dignity will not permit us to be bought and sold like animals who have no voice in their disposal. We protest with all our might that our people are not given the legal freedom to speak openly and demand that those who will be selected by the nation from her loyal sons should at least be made aware of the real decision on settlement of …