Sudan: New Threat to Religious Freedom After Coup
Following a recent military coup in Sudan, international human rights organizations are warning of a new threat to the religious freedom of Christians in this northeast African nation. Under the previous military government, it not only became illegal to convert to Christianity, but some churches were forcibly closed, demolished and even burned down. Closer to the Fire host Greg Musselman speaks with Petr Jasek, the Global Ambassador for The Voice of the Martyrs international, about the current situation facing Christians in Sudan. After being arrested by Sudanese authorities in 2017, Petr spent 445 days in prison for working on a mission to help the underground church. Petr writes about his harrowing ordeal in the book, Imprisoned with ISIS: Faith in the Face of Evil.
Date: November 2021
Length: 39:00
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Country Information
Population
43,120,843 (July 2018 est.)
Ethnicity (%)
Sudanese Arab (70), Fur, Beja, Nuba and Fallata (30)
Religion
Sunni Muslim, small Christian minority
Leader
President (to be determined)
Transitional leadership in place
Government type
Presidential republic
Legal system
Mixed legal system of Islamic law and English common law
Source: CIA World Factbook
Pray for Sudan
Pray that Christians throughout Sudan will continue to entrust themselves to Christ and preach the Gospel boldly, knowing Jesus is the ruler over the kings of the earth (2 Timothy 1:7-12, Revelation 1:5).
Pray also that peace, justice and religious freedom may be firmly established.
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