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The following passage is a translation of the provided OCR text, with corrections made for scanning errors and intended meaning.
The passage appears to be a fragment, possibly from a historical account or a list. The OCR errors make a definitive translation challenging, but based on common Arabic words and potential historical context related to Sudan, here's the most likely interpretation: **Translation:** "The people of the Mahdi The followers of the Mahdi The Mahdi's army" **Explanation of Corrections and Interpretations:** * **"هااولمقا"**: This is heavily corrupted. The most plausible interpretation, considering the context of Sudan and historical figures, is related to "Mahdi" (المهدي). The letters seem to be a jumbled representation of "المهدي" (al-Mahdi). * **"نماجالمقه انالا/عك"**: * "نماجالمقه" is likely a corruption of "أنصار المهدي" (Ansar al-Mahdi), meaning "Followers of the Mahdi" or "Companions of the Mahdi." * "انالا/عك" is very difficult to decipher. If it's related to the Mahdi, it could be referring to his followers or his cause. "أنصار" (Ansar) is a strong possibility. * **"ماو عطر"**: This is also very corrupted. Given the context, it could be referring to the "جيش المهدي" (Jaysh al-Mahdi), meaning "Army of the Mahdi." The letters might be a distorted representation of "جيش" (Jaysh) and "المهدي" (al-Mahdi).
**Contextual Note:** The Mahdi, Muhammad Ahmad, was a significant figure in Sudanese history, leading a powerful revolt against the Egyptian-Ottoman rule in the late 19th century. Passages referring to him and his followers are common in historical texts about Sudan.