Wau Islamic Council elects new secretary general
May 30, 2016 (WAU) – The Muslim fraternity in South Sudan’s Wau state on Monday elected Bashir Dor as the Islamic Council’s new secretary general.
He, however, vowed to closely work with the state government to ensure success.
Top of council’s priority, its secretary general said, would be to unite Muslims in Wau.
“We thank God for bringing me as the secretary general [Islamic] Council of Wau state. This of cause is not by accident, but by the very big work done by my brothers and actually our programs will start from now onwards in order to recognise the Islamic properties in the state and then to unite Islamic groups,” he said.
Bashir further acknowledged the peaceful co-existence between Muslims and Christians in the state, but promised to further strengthen these existing ties.
Bashir replaces Sheikh Fuad Hassan who was murdered in Wau county in 2012.
The Muslims, according to a 2012 Pew Research Center on Religion and Public Life report, Muslims in South Sudan accounted for about 6.2% of the country’s population.
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