Slavery predates writing and can be found in almost every culture and continent. Historically, slavery was the form most conquistadors used to dominate people years ago. The conquistadors sold and kidnapped humans to do physical labor for them. In Africa, where the passage of man still persists today, Sudan has faced the problem of slavery for twenty years. Most slaves were initially captured in wars or kidnapped in isolated raids, but some were sold into slavery by their parents as a means to survive extreme conditions. However, Sudanese slavery is unique although it was not based on any of the traditional motifs of slavery. Instead, slavery was based on a new and modern concept. The government of Sudan has been involved in supporting and arming numerous militias in the country. They made money by selling slaves and purchased more weapons during the Civil War. He had also found; the government failed to enforce Sudanese laws against kidnapping, assault and forced labor. Furthermore, religious conflicts between northern and southern Sudan make the situation worse. Slavery in Sudan was caused by these three main reasons: the impact of internal conflicts and wars, the problems of the Sudanese government's actions, and religions. Geographically, Sudan is divided into north and south. The northern part has the Arab heritage, while the southern part has the African heritage. These two groups of Sudanese are also divided in their linguistic, racial, religious and economic position. The division of Sudan is linked to its colonial and condominium history. The roots of this were basically the two rules that Sudan has had throughout its history: the Turkish-Egyptian one and the British-Egyptian one. Turco-Egyptian rule began when the Arabs arrived... middle of paper......The Quran is the Bible for Muslims. The slave trade in Sudan had caused many deaths during the times of civil wars; the government's mismanagement of its laws and administration of the country, and the imposition of extremely extremist religions such as the Muslim religion. Works Cited Jok, Madut Jok. War and slavery in Sudan. Philadelphia: U Pennsylvania P, 2001. Print.Holt, P. M. and M. W. Daly. A history of Sudan: from the advent of Islam to the present day. 5th. England: Pearson Education, 2000. Print.Martin, Randolph. "Sudan's Perfect War." Foreign Affairs 81.2 (2002): 111. Academic OneFile.Web. November 19, 2013. Natsios, Andrew S. Sudan, South Sudan and Darfur: What Everyone Needs to Know. New York: Oxford UP, 2012. Print.Xavier, John. In the news: African genocide in Darfur. 1st. New York: The Rosen PublishingGroup, 2008. Print