Description: (Sudanese Political Leader and Religious Thinker)
Mahmoud Mohammed Taha was a Sudanese religious thinker who introduced the concept of the "Second Message of Islam". He suggested that Medina's Quranic verses shaped Sharia law for a specific era, while Mecca's verses outlined an ideal religion for the future. Taha advocated for a modern Islam emphasizing freedom and equality, to be embraced when humanity was prepared. His ideas ultimately led to his execution for apostasy at the age of 76 under the regime of Gaafar Nimeiry.