She is a Muslim, he is a Christian: they got married. But now they risk their lives

Eshan Ahmed Abdullah she is Muslim, Deng Anei Awen he is Christian. Both live in South Sudan, where they got married, according to the Islamic rite, out of "fear". Happy parents of a child are now threatened with death.

According to sharia law, a Muslim cannot marry a man of another religion.

Deng explained the situation to Avvenire:

“We had to get married with an Islamic rite because we were too afraid. But, being Christians, the Archdiocese of Juba issued us a regular marriage certificate. Now, due to the accusations that Islamic groups have leveled against us, we are risking our lives ”.

Ahmed Adam Abdullah, the girl's father, also threatens them on social media: “Don't think that if you run away from me you will be safe. I will join you. I swear to Allah that wherever you go, I will come and tear you apart. If you don't want to change your mind and go back, I'll come over there and kill you ”.

The young parents have fled to Joba, but remain in danger, as Eshan reports: “We are in constant danger, my loved ones can send anyone to kill me and my husband at any time. We know that the borders in Africa are open and that they can easily reach Juba. We have asked for the support of various human rights organizations to intervene to take us to any country willing to give us asylum so that our lives are safe but so far no one has been able to help us ”.