dervish

A member of the Dervish fraternity of Sufism, known for spinning.

(historical) A citizen or inhabitant of Darawiish (circa 1895–1920 C.E.), the Dhulbahante anti-colonial polity geographically corresponding with Khaatumo.

(historical) One of the fanatical followers of the Mahdi, in the Sudan, in the 1880s.

(by extension) Any irregular guerrilla fighter resembling the Mahdi in equipment, uniform, tactics, etc.