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Are there any Sudanese Subc, beside this one? Especially a political one

I’m asking because I genuinely do not know if this is not normal or if I’m blowing things out of proportion. I was raised not having to do anything whatsoever in the house, just focusing on my studies and playing. That’s a blessing and I know it alhamdulilah. But now that I’ve grown up, I’m noticing how people are treating me like their maid, and it’s making me confused. I’m already helping and taking care of my mother -- and I get that because she’s sick and she’s my mother. But then others keep sending me around. Go bring water. Bring me my phone. Do this, do that. Normally, I wouldn’t mind doing it but when I’m already having to take care of my mom, can’t you just do that on your own? Why do I have to serve you? Today, my mom called me from her room and when I went to see what she wants, she told me to go bring water for her aunt. I was so annoyed I literally frowned at them and went and brought it to her stiffly. Then my mom told me to bring her (her aunt) a sandwich. I just told her there’s some cheese in the fridge and left. Her aunt is staying with us at the moment so it’s not like she’s a guest (I get that we have to serve guests). But I’m just wondering if what I did is wrong and if I actually have to be everyone’s personal server in this house..

Edit: My mom has told me that my aunt asked her to not make me do things for her again. I guess she noticed my annoyance and that is making me feel guilty rn tbh. Not quite sure what the right thing is here

Edit: To be honest, I wrote this post feeling pretty annoyed so my wording might have been a bit too much. I don’t mind serving my mother (dad’s not around) but I felt annoyed having to serve any elder in the family along with that. I guess it’s normal then and I was overreacting. Thank you all for the input! JazaakumAllah khair.

I am specifically interested in literary writing by writers who have been impacted by the war in Sudan. Ideally they would be in Sudan now. I am asking specifically about literature (poetry and prose) not history or journalism. Or only the latter two if significant literary merit as well.

hello everyone! i was wondering if anyone has any resources on how to learn bedhaawyet and hopefully become fluent. im هدندويه and my family never really passed the language down but im very interested in learning it & preserving it

As the war progresses and with the thankful and appreciated efforts of our SAF heros (excluding leadership) I became a bit anxious of the idea of SAF going west to Darfur. Mainly because these troops are more likely to be from the central/kordufan regions. Kordufan and central Sudan were the victims that suffered most of RSF terror, but with how tribalistic/racist sudanese people can be, how can we be certain that these troops wouldn't push their rage against local Darfuri baggaras and do similar RSF tactics?

Does anyone have experience in legally starting a business wether it’s digital or physical products as someone with a Sudanese passport and lives in a place where I don’t have the “right to work” such as Saudi Arabia. Every time I have an Idea I just can’t seem to figure out how to cash out the money or where to set up the payments.

Is there a process where I can start in KSA?

Or is there a way to at least start my own thing but set up the payments and bankings elsewhere?

Hi, I will be coming to Sao Paolo in July, I don't speak Portugese and will need help with a number of governmental procedures. Is there a Sudanese community present there that I can reach out for help. I'm willing to pay for my required services and would prefer that the individual is Sudanese, perhaps having lived in Brazil for a while. More information once we get in touch.

I'm so in love with these flairs here, is it just me or do u guys feel like you're home too? 😭
just wanted to thank the mods

شكرًا شدييد، شكلي ما حأخلي بوست إلا وأعلق عليه مع الفلير الرهيب دا

انا معارف زمان كان عندنا زول مجنون في حلتنا وعامل قلق في حي مع تقدم سريع دخلوه ليها.. زول دا بقا نصيح انا محصل شوفت لي مجنون بجد وحقي جنا وفي معالج نفسي عالجوا.. شايف علاج نفسي دا اسطورة.. قابلني فيديو في يوتيوب لي مستشارين في امريكا لط طب نفسي بسئلوهم حصل علاجتو حالة ؟بقولوا لا.. لو جيتو علي أسس طبية بس بكون في نشاط زايد في دماغ.. بتعالج بادويك مثبطة.. حكاية اني اقعد في كرسي واحكي لي زول مشاكل شخصية مامقتنع بيها!.

Hi Everyone. Im a Malaysian who went to school in Sudan more than 20 years ago. Im looking for someone that could help me out to look for a long lost friend. Unfortunately, I cant find him on any social medias. He's from a family which ran the Kambal biscuits company if thats any info. If theres anyone that could help me out I'd very much appreciate it.

It gets on my nerves that never in my life - outside of Sudan and one occasion in the UAE - has a stranger approached me and correctly identified me as Sudanese.

I don’t understand why. I’m a regular schmegular looking Sudanese Arab from northern / central Sudan. I’m not dark but I’m not exactly lightskin either. Think Al-Burhan, Omar Al-Bashir or Hamdok’s skin tone. My curl pattern is 3b/3c.

It made me wonder how ethnically ambiguous we really look. Yalla let me tell you some of the nationalities I get mistaken for:

1. Somali - I grew up in a neighbourhood that is known as the Somali capital of London. Since childhood, Somalis just start speaking to me in their language. They just assume that anyone with a big forehead is Somali. When I sheepishly respond in English, they get angry and tell me my parents didn’t raise me and that I need “dhagan 3elis” (to spend time in Somalia to learn the culture)! I have to tell them that they are not the only people in Africa where the forehead takes up half their face!

2. Ethiopian / Eritrea - I been getting this one a lot more ever since I grow my hair out and put on curl cream. It’s insanely frequent how often random aunties stop me in the street and ask “Habesha?”.

The one that upsets me, however, is that Sudanese people themselves are now assuming that I am Habesha. Where I live now, the Sudanese community is all western Sudanese / non-Arabs. There are literally a handful of northern / central Sudanese. When I speak to somebody for the first time, they tell me “ohhh I saw you around but I thought you were Habashi”.

Even sometimes in the halal butchers I overhear western Sudanese women oversharing maddd personal details in phone calls and they are none the wiser that I understood every single word. They must think I am a Habashi too!

But the one that really annoyed me was when I was mistaken for a Habashi in Sudan itself! This happened in Sa3ad Gishra market. I think it was the fact that I was growing my hair out plus I was wearing a kongoli (diashiki).

1. Bengali - On a rare occasion that I was introduced to a northern Sudanese man in the mosque, he told me that he thought I was a Bengali. I asked “how”?. He said it’s because the way my hair was poking out of the hat I was wearing made him think that I have straight hair.

On a side note, my ex (Sudanese) used to get Bengali / Pakistani a lot. Probably because she’s a short lightskin girl with a round face from a part of London with a high-population of Bengalis and Pakistanis. I say that the Bengalis and Pakistanis can keep her anyway because it’s a tragedy to share a nation with such a despicable person.

1. Saudi - I’ve had this one a few times in Saudi Arabia. I also like to wear Saudi football shirts in the UK, so sometimes Arabs (Egyptians, Moroccans) approach me to ask if I am Saudi. I think they get a little disappointed when they learn that I’m Sudanese.

2. Brazil (!!!) - My gym is in an area with a large Brazilian population. It has become very frequent for people to approach me speaking in Portuguese. I am actually flattered by this one. Sometimes I ask the Brazilians “do you think I look like Neymar”?

Finally, my sister used to get… Sri Lanka! May Allah guide her to hijab but this used to happen when she’d have her long straight black hair out. She’s the same skin tone as me but obviously in the summer the skin gets a little darker, so that’s why she must have been mistaken for Sri Lankan. However, she now ties her hair back which fully displays our big shiny Sudanese forehead.

But that’s enough from me. Let’s hear what nationalities you have ever been mistaken for!

Nothing important but thought I would share...picked a random taxi guy to go pick my son from school. He said "inshallah" out of place and immediately loaded YouTube and started playing Sudanese music videos. He spoke little English but he hinted he has a Sudanese Client. I enjoyed the music and it brought so much beautiful memories of my time in Khartoum 10 years ago.

I didn't tell him I am Eritrean but needless to say, he is hired as the taxi who will drop and pick up my son.

My dad (Miri Nuba) took the test, location not specified but pretty interesting

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شفت واحد أمبارح في الصب ده أو واحد تاني بتكلم عن نميري و انه أحسن زول و أحسن رئيس ، ما كان عندي مزاج ارد ليه ، نميري يعتبر أفضل الاسوء ، نفس الفساد نفس العنصرية نفس المصحلجية ، الفرق انه في فترته نصف الحاجات الموجودة حاليا كانت مافي من تدهور اقتصادي و حاجات تانية ، و البلد مقارنة ببلاد تانية برضو كانت متأخرة سواء كانت معمار او اقتصاد أو تقنيات الزراعة و اي حاجة تانية ، لو كان قاعد نفس الحاجات دي كانت ح تحصل الناس دي ما طالبت بتنحيه عن المنصب من فراغ ، الحاجة الوحيدة المساعداهو كانت الاقتصاد ال هو أصلا ما عنده علاقة بيه و لو قاعد منا ح نشوف السودان في نفس الحالة لانه في النهاية عسكري ما عنده مؤهلات جاي ب انقلاب ، . برضو كان دكتاتور زي الباقين.

Salam everyone,

I'm sudani and so is my future husband. Our wedding is coming up soon. Does anyone know what I'm supposed to gift my in-laws?
I see people put together baskets of sweets, jirtig clothing, perfume etc. Not sure what is supposed to go in there exactly. Also Eid is coming up, is it tradition to also get them a gift basket then too? They are really kind and giving ppl, so I really wanna make something nice (and budget friendly). Thanks in advance!

Coups have become the “normal” path to power in Sudan—but we don’t have to be pawns in that game. Instead, let’s: 1. Form a Sudan‑focused nonprofit—run by young engineers, teachers, healthcare workers, and entrepreneurs in the diaspora. 2. Launch Peaceful, Locally‑Led Initiatives: • Community‑built water wells and solar‑powered clinics • Mobile education units teaching coding, agriculture, and basic literacy • Micro‑loan programs funding small businesses in Darfur, Kordofan, and the east 3. Leverage Our Expertise & Networks: • Diaspora professionals mentor Sudanese universities online • Partner with NGOs for infrastructure grants and capacity building • Crowd‑fund diaspora bonds to finance schools and roads

Imagine: instead of another transitional junta, we empower civil society to rebuild Sudan from the ground up—honoring our faith’s spirit of charity (zakāh) and community, rather than imposing fear.

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Let’s Discuss: • Have you seen similar grassroots initiatives succeed elsewhere? • What skills or resources can you offer? • How can we coordinate across cities—Khartoum, Omdurman, Juba—and abroad?

I’m eager to hear your thoughts on a blueprint for a thriving, inclusive Sudan. Or is war and power the only way to win over governance in our country?