Slavery and the Search for Belonging in Modern Sudan

Authors

• William Fant, CSUSB

Document Type

Article

Abstract

For many Sudanese, the migration of Islamic society into Sudan has produced difficulties in identifying belonging. Centuries in the making, Sudan has become a split nation in which the south has retained much of its African identity, while the north has become increasingly Islamized. While no discernable traits separate the divided portions of Sudan, the division has allowed the dominant north to forcibly gain control of the entire nation. This phenomenon has led to increased discontent among the regions, resulting in civil war and the reintroduction of slavery. Although the physical division in Sudan is as blurred as the ethnic lines of its people, the conflict has now spread into the Darfur region with disastrous results. In response, the international community, led by China, has hesitated to get involved while the African identity of Sudan is systematically swept away.

Recommended Citation

Fant, William (2009) "Slavery and the Search for Belonging in Modern Sudan," History in the Making: Vol. 2, Article 4.
Available at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/history-in-the-making/vol2/iss1/4