He wanted to speak in Dinka but was advised that other leaders may begin to use their tribal languages. He then reluctantly used Arabic. The problem of religion and the state posed as a major problem after the take over by this Inqadh government. Prior to that it was only the missionary activity that surfaced. At the same time the fears of Southerners are alleviated or diffused by exempting the South.
Religious education is a matter for the parents to decide.
The private laws of the family are to be a matter for the religious communities to decide. Citizenship is recognized as the basis of rights, so that religion will not be a disadvantage for any citizen. These articles, among others, make the constitution a compromise between Islam and secularism. It is, likely, therefore that the problems of the South have reached a degree of maturity, not only have the issues become clearer, but the continuous discussion of these issues have led to the detailed working out of solutions which will hopefully end the problem. Click here to return to the Proceedings Page for this Conference Click here to return to Conference File Index.