President Al-Bashir Affirms State's Concern with the Muslims in South Sudan
Juba, Mar. 1 (SUNA)- President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, has affirmed the state concern with the Muslims in south Sudan and its keenness to support their educational and Da'awa institutions in the south, referring to the affirmations of the First Vice - President on the respect to the rights of the Muslims in south Sudan
Addressing Monday evening in Juba the General Foundation Conference of the Muslims in South Sudan, President Al-Bashir said that Sudan is currently enjoying a unique religious co-existence which is not available in many countries
He hoped that the conference will come out with decisions and recommendations that will boost the role of Islam and the Islamic institutions in south Sudan
Meanwhile, Vice - President of the Government of South Sudan, Dr. Riek Machar, said that convocation of the General Foundation Conference of the Muslims in South Sudan is a fruit of the peace in the country
He asserted the keenness of the Government of South Sudan to help the Muslims establish their Islamic institutions in the south in the fields of Zakat, endowments, Hajj and Ummrah
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