SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Sudan Tribune - Religious affairs minister denies ISIS presence in Sudan

4/11/19: Sudan Tribune - Religious affairs minister denies ISIS presence in Sudan

 Sudan Tribune reports that Sudan’s Minister of Religious Affairs, Nasr al-Din Mufreh, has denied the existence of ISIS in Sudan but acknowledged the existence of a large group of extremists produced by the former regime.

 In an interview with Asharq al-Awsat, Mufreh said that Sudan has a religious discourse from which extremism arises, with isolated Islamist elements trying to exploit mosques to promote their ideas. Mufreh vowed to disseminate "serious speech in the mosques to call for moderation and the fight against extremism." He also said that his ministry is combatting extremism by modifying the school curriculum.

 In addition, Mufreh stated that the Muslim Brotherhood project in Sudan has been defeat in political and social life.