The situation of Jews in Sudan 1956-1985

Abstract

This research addresses the Jewish community in Sudan by studying its existence, social and economic activities, locations, role, and relationship with Sudanese society until its migration from Sudan. Before the establishment of the State of Israel, the Jewish community in Sudan was the smallest in number among the Jewish communities in the Arab and Islamic world, with no more than a thousand members. However, they deserve to be remembered in history. Given the scarcity of sources and studies written about this community, we decided to shed light on it and examine all the details of its life within Sudanese society. The problem of the research lies in the set of factors and variables that emerged in Sudan, which led to an imbalance in the social balance among the various segments of Sudanese society. The importance of the research lies in its coverage of an important historical period that is considered critical in the modern and contemporary history of Sudan. The research aims to examine the Jewish presence in Sudan, the locations of Jewish communities, their economic activity, the political situation, the Israeli role in Sudan, and the migration of Jews from Sudan abroad, through a study of the sources that dealt with them