Sudan's current government, led by Arab leader Omar al-Bashir, can be blamed for the terror and conflict that has enveloped Sudan in recent decades. Omar al-Bashir has always been criticized for having defended and acted only in favor of the interests of Arab Muslims located in the north of Sudan, while ignoring the Christians and the animist population in the south. The conflict that took place in these areas, accompanied by violence, hostility and dislocation of many people, can be linked to the rule of the Arab leader in Sudan. Indeed, this group or culture ruling in Sudan has affected not only the Sudanese but also other states in the region and the international community in general, most notably the United States since their rule has produced not only refugees but also terrorists. The conflict in Sudan made it an ideal place to become a haven for breeding and training terrorists. Today, Sudan is one of seven countries now designated as the state-sponsored terrorist list. This article discusses the ability and power of Arab Muslims under the leadership of al-Bashir to influence and control the issue of terrorism not only in the region. but also on the international stage for the benefit of the Sudanese government, its people and the rest of the international community. Since its independence from the United Kingdom and Egypt, the country of Sudan has always been plagued by constant ethnic and rebel conflicts. Ironically, the conflicts Sudan is engaged in are taking place within its territories rather than in neighboring countries. The dangerous situation in the country has created many Sudanese refugees. In fear of being massacred, raped and enslaved, many fled to the neighboring states of Eritrea, Chad, Ethiopia, Uganda and the Hundred...... middle of paper .... .. the war against terrorism of the United States and the rest of the international community. Works CitedBlurr, M. & Collins, R. (2003). Revolutionary Sudan: Hasan al-Tourabi and the Islamist State, 1989-2000. BRILL.CIA. (2011). Sudan. CIA World Factbook website. Retrieved March 14, 2011 from [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/su.html]Dagne, T. (2002). Sudan: humanitarian crisis, peace talks, terrorism and American politics. Congressional Research Service. Stein, J. (2010). CIA trains Sudanese spies as Obama officials argue over politics. The Washington Post. Retrieved March 14, 2011 from the United States Embassy. (2011) US-Sudan Relations. US Embassy website. Retrieved March 14, 2011 from [http://sudan.usembassy.gov/ussudan_relations.html]