Sudan Horizon

Opinion

Blood Money Between Consultation and Official Decrees

Dr Osman Abu Zeid Judge Hussein Sayed Ahmed al-Mufti recounts the following incident: “A woman once came to Sheikh Musa Aqila, one of the judges during the reign of Caliph Abdullah, and said to him: ‘Judge according to what God…

Sudanese Dialogue: Why Do We Not Look to America?

Muhannad Awad Mahmoud When we talk about dialogue and the reconciliation we seek, we often turn to the experiences of South Africa and Rwanda. I believe, however, that the American experience also deserves a place in our…

Wasting Money in Higher Education

Rashid Abdelrahim Social media has been awash in recent days with news and discussions about higher education, offering valuable and useful opinions. Yet these contributions are being lost, with little benefit being derived from…

We Love Egypt, but We Love Sudan More

Mahjoub Fadl Badri Sudanese people, in general, have been culturally and emotionally connected to Egypt since time immemorial, given the presence of righteous saints and men of God there. Egypt is home to Al-Azhar Al-Sharif,…

The Cost of Returning to Khartoum

Rashid Abdelrahim A few days ago, I shared Dr Mamoun Abu Shaiba’s impressions of Khartoum, which he had visited to inspect his home and whose maintenance he began immediately. Today, I leave you in his company once…