Clashes erupt in Sudan between followers of two religious sects
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January 31, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – More than a dozen people were injured on
Monday night following the eruption of clashes between followers of
Ansar al-Sunna sect and those belonging to Sufi groups during
celebrations of Prophet Muhammad’s birthday in Sudan’s twin capital
city of Omdurman.
The brawl started after the Ansar al-Sunna sect started setting up
their tent and later gave speeches describing the celebration as
heterodoxy.
This prompted the Sufis at the scene to start casting stones at Ansar
al-Sunna tent which turned the square into a state of total chaos.
Sudanese police moved in using tear gas to break up the clashes and
surrounded the Ansar al-Sunna tent to protect it.
This followed a similar event last Sunday in which Ansar al-Sunna
accused 250 Sufi followers carrying sticks of burning their tent and
destroying speakers, tables and chairs. Two people were reportedly
taken to hospital for treatment.
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