Appendix No. ( ) A directive from Mr. Muhammad al-Hasan al-Mirghani to the family of al-Hamdatiyab (1) In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. With His help, we begin and end, and may God bless our master Muhammad, in essence, description, and name.

And from the servant of his Lord, the young man Muhammad al-Hasan al-Mirghani, to the presence of the learned scholar, the profound jurist, the pious, the pure, The esteemed jurist Sheikh Hamadtu Muhammad Madani, and the virtuous, intelligent, perfect, and intelligent jurist Sheikh Walad Ibrahim, And the sons of Al-Haj Sheikh Hamadtu Madani, and Abu Bakr, and Muhammad al-Mah, and the sons of Ahmad Muhammad Ahmad, and Abu Bakr, and Kamil.

The community of al-Hamdatiyab, may God protect them and keep them safe, and shield them from all evil and disliked things. Amen. And after repeated greetings, peace, mercy, and blessings of God Almighty be upon you. What we inform you of is that our brother, the Khalifa Hamadtu, came to us and took the Tariqa, and we appointed him and granted him a major ijazah in all the dhikrs and wirds of the Tariqa, for use and guidance for anyone who seeks a special or general wird, and our intention is that you In your esteemed presence, consider him, assist him, converse with him, and advise him, as you are, by the grace of God, Among our brothers and loved ones from the past until now. However, there is no regular salary in your mosque, nor a Mawlid, nor anything of And his support. May God support him, accept his deeds, and raise his status and remembrance.

1 Muhammad al-Hasan al-Mirghani 1821 AH Sudan: Central Archives, Miscellaneous 100 ( ) 14/1/9