Babikr Bedri
Babiker Badri | |
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بابكر بدري | |
| Born | 1 June 1856 |
| Died | 1954 (age 97–98) |
| Occupations | Teacher Social activist Warrior |
| Known for | Role in the Mahdist War and pioneer for women's education in Sudan |
| Children | Ali Bedri (son) Malik Badri (son) |
Babikr Bedri (Arabic: بابكر بدري; 1 June 1856 – 1954; also spelled Babiker Badri) was a Sudanese statesman, social activist, and Mahdist War veteran who laid the foundations for women's education in Sudan. Bedri began with a small school for his own daughters, and over time, the school moved to Omdurman and formed the basis for today's Ahfad University for Women in Sudan. He was also the last surviving Mahdist veteran of the Mahdist War.