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2021.10.29

Military Coup Threatens Religious Freedom in Sudan

Sudan flag10/29/2021   Sudan  (ICC)

On October 25, Sudan’s military dissolved its power-sharing government and detained civilian Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, hindering the country’s progress towards a democratic transition. Since then, protests have erupted in the streets of Sudan, with citizens largely demanding the resumption of the government’s transition to civilian rule. For the 1.97 million Christians living in Sudan, the future is uncertain. Religious freedom for Christians in Sudan had improved following the installation of Sudan’s transitional constitution in 2019. Perhaps the most notable feature of the transitional constitution was its lack of appeal to sharia law, which had previously laid the groundwork for al-Bashir to outlaw apostasy and criminalize blasphemy against Islam. If the military remains in control, progress towards religious freedom in Sudan will likely be halted, if not reversed.

Let’s pray…

  • Pray that there will be a civilian government in Sudan that does not base any of its laws on Sharia.
  • Pray that the international community will put pressure on the military leaders to cooperate in establishing a civilian government.
  • Pray for the Christians in Sudan, that the Lord will encourage and strengthen them, and they will have His peace.