Sudan is planning a June 11-13 international conference on Islamic-Christian dialogue, under the slogan of "Sustainability of Peace and Consolidation of National Unity."
The conference, to be organized by the Ministry of Guidance and Endowments in collaboration with the Sudan Inter-religious Council and the Royal Institute for Religious Studies, will be held under the auspices of Prince Al-Hassan Bin Talal, Chairman of the Arab Thought Forum.

The conference is aimed at holding a scientific and objective dialogue in order to reach a common understanding and shared ground as well as to deepen the relationship and coexistence between the followers of Islam and of Christianity, and at promoting the role of mosques and churches in coexistence and in eliminating religious fanaticism and extremism.

Sudanese Minister of Guidance and Endowments Dr. Azhari Al-Tigani announced the completion of all preparations for the conference, and added that the conference was widely accepted by all religious bodies worldwide.

Source: Sudan Media Corner (smc.sd), Sudan, May 21, 2007