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Historyof Christianity in the lands of My Toil

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HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY IN THE LANDS OF MY TOIL: PROF. M. M. NINAN<br />

horseback”. Sudanese forces and Janjaweed militia attacked hundreds <strong>of</strong> villages throughout Darfur.<br />

Over 400 villages were completely destroyed and millions <strong>of</strong> civilians were forced to flee <strong>the</strong>ir homes.<br />

In <strong>the</strong> ongo<strong>in</strong>g genocide, African farmers and o<strong>the</strong>rs <strong>in</strong> Darfur are be<strong>in</strong>g systematically displaced and<br />

murdered at <strong>the</strong> hands <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Janjaweed. The genocide <strong>in</strong> Darfur has claimed 400,000 lives and<br />

displaced over 2,500,000 people. More than one hundred people cont<strong>in</strong>ue to die each day; five<br />

thousand die every month. The Sudanese government disputes <strong>the</strong>se estimates and denies any<br />

connection with <strong>the</strong> Janjaweed.<br />

Janjaweed Militia<br />

Janjaweed. Literal translation = devils on horseback.<br />

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