Named for the Kandakas — the warrior queens of ancient Nubia — this site brings their spirit of clarity and resolve to today's questions about Sudan. Articles and analysis on the country's economy and development, alongside reflections on its past, culture, and the people who shape its future.
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For three centuries the Funj Sultanate of Sennar ruled a Nile Valley empire stretching from the Third Cataract to Ethiopia. What it built, why it collapsed, and what its rise and fall still teach a country rebuilding itself today.
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Abd al-Rahman al-Sa'di
A classic Arabic chronicle of Sudanese history from the 17th century, documenting the rise and fall of …
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Geopolitical analysis of the Kushite 25th Dynasty at the height of its power, controlling both Kush and Egypt.
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Legal and theological analysis of same-sex marriage within Islamic jurisprudence frameworks.
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