Khairi OmarFollowing the removal of former Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir from power, debates have erupted over the future of the Islamist movement in Sudan. Thus, it seems important to address the organizational path of movements within the Muslim Brotherhood, as well as other actors during the transitional period such as the Alliance of the Declaration of Freedom and Change and the Transitional Military Council. It could be said that the future of the Islamic movement depends on the course of the transitional period, especially in terms of the formulation of civilian-military relations. Current discussions largely revolve around transitional arrangements and policies regarding the former regime. It is also noticeable that the main challenges going forward appear to lie in policies of integration and the exclusion of Islamist groups from political participation.
About the Author:
Dr. Khairy Omar is an assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Sakaria. His work focuses on transitional politics and the development of political systems in transitional periods in the countries of the Horn of Africa, North Africa and Egypt after the January 25 revolution. He has published research and analysis in the Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, Arab Policies, Turkish Vision, and ORDAF. He has also made contributions at international conferences with papers on policy and the transitional situation in Libya. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Cairo University, working on the development of political parties and social movements and their relationship to political transformation in Africa and the Middle East.