Khartoum, (Nabaa Sudan) — Minister of Culture, Information, Antiquities and Tourism Khalid Al-Eisir stressed that rewriting Sudan’s history is no longer an option but a “national necessity” for building a new state based on an authentic historical narrative, free from distortions introduced by colonial rule and some foreign writers.
Speaking Saturday at the launch of a book by Dr. Al-Noor Jabir Mohamed Jabir at the Cultural Center in Omdurman, Al-Eisir said reviewing Sudan’s history was “not a passing idea,” but part of the effort to reclaim national identity and shape the awareness of future generations.
He described Sudan’s ethnic, linguistic and cultural diversity as “a source of strength, not division,” stressing the need to harness it to strengthen the state and social cohesion rather than allow it to become a tool for fragmentation.
Al-Eisir said his ministry is serving as the “spearhead of change” through four areas—culture, information, antiquities and tourism—with a focus on supporting writers and researchers documenting Sudan’s collective memory.
He announced two initiatives: a Ministry of Culture and Information award honoring outstanding researchers and authors documenting Sudanese history, and the restoration of the National Library in Khartoum, including the reactivation of international standard numbers for books and periodicals to organize cultural and academic production.
He also highlighted efforts to organize the Khartoum International Book Fair, saying, “Khartoum must regain its status as a capital of reading and knowledge.”
Al-Eisir noted that the ministry had acquired “tens of thousands of books” from the Cairo International Book Fair in recent months, which are now available at the National Library. He urged Sudanese to return to reading as a means of building awareness.
Addressing the current phase, he said the “Battle of Dignity, liberation of the land and restoration of Sudan’s well-being” are a collective responsibility that leaves no room for inaction.
He concluded that culture, books and documentation “are not a luxury, but tools for protecting memory and shaping the future.”
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