Friday, January 26, 2024

The Voice of the Martyrs - Take time now to pray for persecuted Christians in Sudan

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Urgent Need for Prayer
As two Islamist generals and their opposing armies wage a battle for control of Sudan, millions of people in and around the capital, Khartoum, are paying the price. Thousands of civilians have been killed and wounded in the crossfire. And Christians have been specifically targeted.

Both generals — Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF), and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, head of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) — are ardent Islamists notorious for their crimes against humanity. Soldiers under their command have terrorized, bombed and killed civilians in Darfur, the Nuba Mountains and other regions of Sudan. As members of former President Omar al-Bashir’s inner circle, the generals participated in the 2019 coup that expelled the president from power.

After al-Bashir’s expulsion from office, many Sudanese had hoped for political reform and greater tolerance, particularly toward the Christian community. But the opposite has occurred. Christians have been targeted and killed, with some reportedly shot by snipers in the recent fighting. Nearly 4 million Sudanese have been forced to flee their homes, taking refuge in neighboring countries or in other parts of Sudan.

Amid the ongoing fighting, we invite you to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ in Sudan. Select the button below to access a prayer you can pray right now.

A PRAYER FOR SUDAN


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