I am not sure where the talks really got this far, as many would like us to believe, but if they did I think the parties are finally getting closer to the central issue of difference. The issue of Islamic principles pits the emotional attachment of the government and its supporters against a mixture of liberal Muslims and Christians who believe that Islam is just a religion. Islam is the religion of the majority in Sudan. Muslims have a right to request the application of Islamic laws to them. Non-Muslims have a right to practice their religion without persecution.
Religious freedom is in accordance with both the Muslim and Christian faith.
The application of Islamic laws in contradiction of international human rights principles. The extent to which Sudan should be called an Islamic state. The extent to which non-Muslims can practice their religion and promulgate it. 5.The state's ability to punish those who convert from Islam or request the application of hadud penalties for committing crimes. The status of substantive criminal, inheritance and procedural law that violates international norms.