Religions: The Christian Challenge in Islamic Africa

civilian rule until 1971, when it becamerna one-partv state. It is the largest countryrnin Africa, and racial and ethnic tensionsrnhave weakened the already poor economyrnand created poor health conditions.rnAlthough Islam is the dominant religion,rnrecent statistics indicate a growing populationrn(currently 20 percent) of Sudanesernwho claim to be . . .