Christians in Sudan marched in the streets Dec. 23 to celebrate Christmas, resuming a tradition that had been suspended in recent years under authoritarian President Omar al-Bashir, whose government was accused of harassing and marginalizing Christians and other religious minorities before it was overthrown in April 2019.
The marching group from the Bahri Evangelical Church was small, but the symbolism of the moment loomed much larger.
December 25 was declared a public holiday in Sudan and a Christian woman was appointed to the country’s interim ruling Sovereign Council.
Sudan was ranked No. 6 on Open Doors 2019 World Watch List of countries where it is most difficult to be a Christian. (TAB)
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