Day 5 – Sudanese Arab in Sudan (soo-dun-EEZ)

The Sudanese Arabs are the largest ethnic group in Sudan, numbering nearly 16 million and primarily residing in the northern and central regions of the country. Descended from Bedouin tribes and shaped by centuries of intermarriage with African peoples, they form the cultural and political core of Sudanese society. Most live in rural villages, farming grains and raising livestock, while others dwell in cities or maintain nomadic traditions. Their communities are tightly knit, with family honor, hospitality, and Islamic devotion woven into daily life.

Today, Sudanese Arabs find themselves at the heart of a nation engulfed in war, terror, and destruction, leading to the worst humanitarian crisis in the world in 2024-2026. Though they dominate both sides of the warring factions, a majority of them are facing starvation while violence blocks most humanitarian aid. Millions are displaced, traumatized, and spiritually hungry–longing for peace, stability, and deeper truth. Their dominant role in Sudanese society makes them both influential and deeply in need of transformation. As the war rages on, our Sudanese Arab brothers and sisters have a vital need for intercession, healing and the Jesus’ love in countless, practical ways. Where there is great evil, there is opportunity for great love.

(For current news on Sudan, see the link in Resources below)

Pray God’s healing and deliverance for Sudanese Arab Families:

Lord, Jesus, we plead your protection for families, for adequate food, dignity, shelter, restoration across borders and barriers separating them, wisdom for parents to shepherd their children, deliverance from evil and your healing for trauma. We pray you send many of your followers to love and serve the 13 million (August 2026) homeless/displaced Sudanese of all ethnicities in your name Jesus.

We pray for entire clans to discover the power of prayer in your Name as you open up the heavens on their behalf. Lord, as you spoke to Hagar (Gen. 16:7-13; 21:17), we pray for dreams, visions and angelic visitations for our pre-believing brothers and sisters in Sudan. Mobilize the New Testament in their dialect to connect them with You. Father, we thank You for your followers sent by You to care for nearly 4 million Sudanese Arab refugees in Egypt.

We pray all refugees will be able to help their families back in Sudan and be restored to them. May the hundreds of internal and external refugees who have met You because of the love of your people be able to carry that same love back home. We pray for schools, hospitals and work to be re-established in Sudan to meet the needs of the millions of refugees and families as they return home.