I Fought the Law And the Law Won (For Now)

"Sudan apostasy women Meriam Ibrahim 'to campaign'"
By: Anonymous
Source: BBC
http://m.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-29399209

   Meriam Ibrahim, a Sudanese woman seeking asylum in the United States of America, made an important statement recently. She announced that she is to wage a campaign against religious persecution, as she was a victim of this type violation against human rights. She was tried and arrested for apostasy in Sudan for practicing Christianity when her father was a Muslim, as this was viewed as a renouncement of fate opposing Islam law in her country. However, her mother raised her as a Christian, and she married one too. Mrs. Ibrahim was unfairly tried and cruelly treated in prison. It is there where she gave birth to her daughter, all the while being shackled. This drew outrage from the international community, the ensuing pressure of which resulted in her release. She recently received an award from an American Christian foundation.
         The story of Meriam Ibrahim is an important one. It is first a story of vitality: through all the hardships imposed upon this brave woman, she held her faith, believing that it was all a test provided by God. Mrs. Ibrahim maintained humbleness by conceding that there were other Sudanese civilians who experienced more difficult plights. Her story also works to display a centuries old issue: religious persecution, the violation of human rights. Mrs. Ibrahim stated, "Sadly, this was all under the guise of the law. So instead of protecting people, the law is harming them" ("Sudan apostasy women 'to campaign'" 1). Whenever governments fail their duties of protecting civilians, change must be brought about. Her dream of returning to Sudan, as well as her approaching campaign against religious persecution, provide hope that this change will soon decent upon the country and all other countries where it is needed.