Officials in Sudan are warning the leaders of a church in the capital Khartoum that their building could be demolished at any time.
The director of planning of the Jebel Aulia District notified the leaders of the Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church in June, but did not give a date nor any details of compensation. The reason given for demolition is that the building is on land not designated for religious buildings. Sudanese authorities have previously claimed this without evidence. The building was constructed in 1991 after the congregation’s previous building in another area was demolished.
Christians in Sudan have called for prayer, and immediate action from the government to prevent church buildings being demolished.
Sudan’s population is 93% Muslim compared with just 2.3% Christian, according to Joshua Project.
Last year, Sudanese authorities demolished a church, also in Khartoum, without warning or evidence.
