The enlightened class in Sudan: hoping to stop the war and build peace ✍️ Taha Haroun Hamed
Wars and conflicts have a devastating and systematic impact on people's lives, and in Sudan, citizens suffer from the scourge of the ongoing war which has affected various regions and sectors of society. In light of this tragic situation, many parties are wondering what role the enlightened class can play in ending the war, how the rest of the Sudanese people can reach a consensus that helps build lasting peace, and how the enlightened class can enlightened people and the people can participate in ending the conflict and building a state of citizenship and responsibility and institutions.
Lit class:
The role of intelligent, pioneering and rational intellectual leadership
Sudan's enlightened class, which includes intellectuals, academics, moderate clerics, human rights activists and artists, could be the guiding force toward peace. These individuals have a significant impact on society through their knowledge, insight and long-term vision, and their partnerships with other communities increase their ability to influence public opinion. Through their intellectual and media platforms, they can shape community consciousness and stimulate discussions. which emphasize the importance of understanding, tolerance and justice.
Community Awareness:
A call for understanding and unity
The first step that the enlightened class can take is to educate society about the danger of continued war and its serious damage to future generations and the loss of unity of the country. Therefore, through the media, public forums and intellectual awareness workshops. and civil organizations can reinforce the idea that war is not the solution to a problem, but rather compounds the complexity of economic and social crises. They can also draw the attention of the Sudanese people to the importance of national unity and solidarity among different tribes and sects, and that the slogan should be the noble verse that says: “We created you from a male and a female and made you a man.” peoples and tribes so that you may know each other. Indeed, the most honorable among you before God is the most just among you) as a fundamental condition for achieving peace.
Provide practical solutions:
Peace initiatives
In addition to raising awareness, the enlightened class can work to provide practical solutions to the problems that led to the outbreak of war. This is done by participating in diplomatic initiatives, dialogue between conflicting parties and presenting practical proposals to end the fighting and achieve national reconciliation. They can act as mediators between the government and armed factions, trying to bridge points of view and working to overcome deep divisions.
Joint work between civil society, government and armed groups could pave the way for a ceasefire and a seat at the dialogue table. Demonstrating international support for local initiatives strengthens the credibility of these efforts and increases their chances of success.
The role of the Sudanese people in consensus and popular pressure
Despite the importance of the enlightened class in advancing the peace process, the vital role played by the Sudanese people in the peace process cannot be ignored. Through grassroots organizations, peaceful protests, and community activism, the masses can pressure warring parties to turn war toward peace.
Unity among the different groups of the Sudanese people, regardless of race, religion or culture, remains the fundamental factor in achieving national consensus. The Sudanese people have repeatedly demonstrated their ability to overcome their differences and work together to solve common problems, as happened during the December 2018 revolution that toppled Bashir's regime.
By restoring this public momentum and joint action between civil and political forces, there could be an opportunity to achieve a peaceful settlement based on social justice and sustainable development.
Sustainable solutions:
Building the civil state
Ending the war in Sudan is not just about stopping the fighting, but also requires building a civil state that guarantees human rights, social justice, equality and accountability. Therefore, the enlightened class must play a role in formulating an overall national vision to be built. a modern state that believes in individual and collective rights and respects the ethnic and religious cultural diversity of Sudanese society.
Working to develop a legal system capable of protecting citizens' rights, in addition to strengthening the rule of law and transitional justice, constitutes one of the most important steps towards lasting peace. This requires Sudanese society – led by the enlightened class – to have a clear vision of the future of its country, far from violence and fighting.
Finally
Cooperation for peace
Ending the war in Sudan requires the combined efforts of all social and political forces. The enlightened class, as an integral part of this social fabric, is capable of leading society towards peace by raising awareness, proposing practical solutions and contributing to the construction of a culture of dialogue and peaceful coexistence. The Sudanese people, with their diversity and cultural richness, must participate in the process of change, so that consensus can be reached and peace can return to this ancient country.
Sudan needs intellectual leaders who raise the voice of reason and wisdom, as well as a united people who express their desire to achieve peace. Only with the joint cooperation of all can Sudan emerge from the cycle of violence and destruction and enter an era of stability, development and prosperity.
