This is a passage from a historical book about Sudan. It discusses religious and political matters, particularly in relation to the Mahdist movement. The text mentions a call to a general assembly by Sayyid Muhammad Uthman al-Mirghani at the foot of Jabal Takruf, where thousands gathered. A speaker addressed them, warning against deviating from the call to guidance and cautioning them against sedition. The passage also describes the departure of some individuals from Sudan to Abyssinia and Massawa, fleeing sedition. It notes that the road from Kassala to Massawa was filled with Mahdist preachers and that most tribes pledged allegiance to the Mahdi, with the exception of the Bani 'Amr and Lahab tribes, who followed the Khatmiyya Tariqa. The passage also mentions the Haran tribe, who inhabit the area between Abyssinia and Kassala, and their leader, 'Awad Allah.