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'''Christianity in Sudan''' is a minority religion. Sudan is a country in North Africa that has traditionally been almost completely Islamic, with strict laws against conversion to Christianity.
'''Christianity in Sudan''' is a minority religion. Sudan is a country in North Africa that has traditionally been almost completely Islamic, with strict laws against conversion to Christianity.
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== Population Details ==
As of 2011, 97% of the population adhered to Islam<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120605132439/http://www.sd.undp.org/sudan%20overview.htm</ref> "While the population of Sudan predominately descends from both indigenous African groups and Arabs, today most tribes in the country speak Arabic and the Arab culture predominates. Over 97% of the population of Sudan are Sunni Muslims with a very small Christian minority."
As of 2011, 97% of the population adhered to Islam<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120605132439/http://www.sd.undp.org/sudan%20overview.htm</ref> "While the population of Sudan predominately descends from both indigenous African groups and Arabs, today most tribes in the country speak Arabic and the Arab culture predominates. Over 97% of the population of Sudan are Sunni Muslims with a very small Christian minority."
[[Open Doors]] earlier placed Sudan as number 7 on the Worldwide Watch List. The number of Christians in the country is estimated at just under 2 million, or 1,963,000. <ref>https://www.opendoors.org.au/persecuted-christians/world-watch-list/sudan</ref>
[[Open Doors]] earlier placed Sudan as number 7 on the Worldwide Watch List. The number of Christians in the country is estimated at just under 2 million, or 1,963,000. <ref>https://www.opendoors.org.au/persecuted-christians/world-watch-list/sudan</ref>
== Whom the government arrests and targets ==
Open Doors reported: "The government targets, arrests and intimidates many Christians, particularly leaders. Believers who meet together risk abduction or arrest. Churches are destroyed, and church leaders are often arrested or accused of crimes. Authorities monitor existing churches, and building new churches is increasingly difficult."
Open Doors reported: "The government targets, arrests and intimidates many Christians, particularly leaders. Believers who meet together risk abduction or arrest. Churches are destroyed, and church leaders are often arrested or accused of crimes. Authorities monitor existing churches, and building new churches is increasingly difficult."