Why was there conflict between northern and southern Sudan?

Northern Sudan dominated southern Sudan, and some southern Sudanese rebelled.

The southern Sudanese threatened to invade northern Sudan.

Southern Sudan felt threatened by the rebels in Darfur.

The northern Sudanese demanded that the southern Sudanese convert to Islam.

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Royce Gould

9 November, 13:49

Why was there conflict between northern and southern Sudan?

Northern Sudan dominated southern Sudan, and some southern Sudanese rebelled.

The southern Sudanese threatened to invade northern Sudan.

Southern Sudan felt threatened by the rebels in Darfur.

The northern Sudanese demanded that the southern Sudanese convert to Islam.

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Kaelyn · Answer 1

The northern Sudanese demanded that the southern Sudanese convert to Islam.

Northern Islamic leaders ruled Sudan under Islamic law and those living in the South were Christian and animistic faiths. The beginning of Islamic law started a civil war as the South was ready to be independent from Islamic law.