KHARTOUM, Sudan - Sudan's National Assembly unanimously passed a new constitution Wednesday that steps away from complete Islamic rule and paves the way for a Christian former rebel leader to be inaugurated as first vice president later this week.Amid shouts of "Allahu akbar," or God is great, and "Hallelujah, hallelujah!" the 286 lawmakers who attended the session stood with their hands in the air to pass the constitution.
The constitution says Islamic law will not be applied in the mainly Christian and animist south, and removes a requirement that the president be Muslim.
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/93-07062005-511151.html
KHARTOUM, July 8 (Reuters) - Southern Sudanese rebel leader John Garang was set to return to Khartoum for the first time in more than two decades on Friday to mark the start of a new era of government in war-torn Sudan.
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The leaders of the Church in Sudan have called for urgent efforts to overcome the disunity and alienation created by war in Sudan in order that peace may be sustained. As the country prepares to enter the Interim Period provided by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the leaders of all the main Sudanese churches have committed themselves to overcoming divisions and building up the unity of the churches. Meeting under the theme Building Peace in Sudan through United Church Leadership, the leaders have also agreed to the merger of the two existing ecumenical bodies to create a single strong church council for Sudan.Calling for the healing of divisions within society, the leaders encouraged initiative in extending the hand of peace:
“Now is the time for us to reach out to our brothers and sisters in a spirit of generosity.”
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http://www.revlu.com/Michael.html
http://www.kalibu.com/newsletters/newsletter_2005_06.htm
http://www.sudanmirror.com/leisure/what.asp
Let’s pray for His Peace and His Healing in Sudan and all over Africa and in Israel and all over the world:
Come Lord Jesus !