In 1977, the regime and the two facions of the Islamic movement in Sudan attempt to reach a national reconciliation , w here opposition leaders were freed and /or allowed back from exile, including Al-Turabi. "Turabi and his people now begin to play a major role, infiltrating the top echelons of the Govy. where their education, frequently acquired in the West , made them indispensible," and "Ismalizing society from the top down". Al-Turabi became a leader of the Sudanese Socialist Union, and was promoted to Just ice Minister in 1979.
A Sudanese Islamic leader who once protected Al Qaeda supremo Osama Bin Ladenwas branded an apostateby the country's Muslim scholars on Sunday for taking a liberal stand on women's rights.
(From the left) Sadiq Al-Mahdi, Salva Kiir and Hassan Al-Turabi at the opening of All Sudanese political Parties Conference on Sunday, Sept 27, 2009, in Juba.
it was attended by 23 out of 79 registered political parties in the Country.
(from left) Ali Muhammad Hassanien, deputy leader of the democratic Unionist party (DUP), Mohamed IbrahimNugud, Secretary General of the Sudanese Communist party(SCP). Hassan Al-Turabi, leader of the Popular congress Party, Al-Sadiq Al-mahdi, leader of the Umma Party.