Violence and Famine in Sudan: A Quranic and Hadith Perspective”

 Thousands flee as new ceasefire attempt fails in Sudan. The article reports on the failure of a 24-hour ceasefire agreement between Sudanese troops and paramilitary forces to reduce tensions in Khartoum. The conflict has led to concerns over shortages of food and medical supplies, and the shutdown of UN operations in the country. At least 270 people have been killed and 2,600 injured, with nine hospitals hit by artillery and 16 evacuated. The conflict is between General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and paramilitary leader General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo over a plan to integrate the latter's Rapid Support Forces into the regular military. The conflict risks drawing in Sudan's neighbours and could play into regional competition between Russia and the United States. The article does not have a direct connection to Islam, but as the majority religion in Sudan, it is likely that the conflict has impacted the Muslim population in the country, especially during the fasting month of Ramadan.

The Quranic verse 2:190 states 

وَقَاتِلُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ الَّذِينَ يُقَاتِلُونَكُمْ وَلَا تَعْتَدُوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُعْتَدِينَ

"Fight in the way of Allah those who fight you but do not transgress. Indeed. Allah does not like transgressors." 

This verse implies that violence should only be used in self-defense and only to the extent necessary, without exceeding limits.

Moreover, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has said: 

لَيْسَ الشَّدِيدُ بِالصُّرَعَةِ إِنَّمَا الشَّدِيدُ الَّذِي يَمْلِكُ نَفْسَهُ عِنْدَ الْغَضَبِ

"The strong man is not the one who is good at wrestling, but the one who controls himself in anger" (muslim:2609a). 

This hadith encourages Muslims to exercise self-control and patience, even in situations that may trigger anger or aggression.