Faith
Sudanese Teen Expelled for Faith in Christ
Faith Facts
- An 18-year-old Sudanese refugee was cast out by her family in South Sudan for accepting Christ as her Savior.
- Her family demanded she renounce her new faith or face permanent rejection and loss of her family name.
- Sudan ranks among the most challenging nations for Christians, facing ongoing persecution and societal pressure.
Amona Ibrahim Kaki turned to Jesus after secretly studying a Bible she discovered in her brother’s room.
Her encounter with Christ, coupled with prayer and Christian fellowship, changed her life and led her to declare her faith publicly at a local church.
Upon learning of her conversion, her Muslim family responded with anger, confiscating her phone and threatening her with expulsion if she did not return to Islam.
“This has never happened before in our family – she must leave the house before my arrival or else she will see the consequences.”
Her brother warned, showing the severe cost of choosing Christ in her community.
Despite isolation, threats, and uncertainty, Amona’s experience is a powerful testimony to faith’s transformative power and the courage required to follow Christ in the face of persecution.
In Sudan, Christians are a minority, making up just 2.3 percent of the population, and they often contend with intense social and legal opposition to their religious freedom.
As believers, let us pray for Amona and all Christians facing persecution, and let us stand firmly for religious liberty and the freedom to follow Christ without fear.