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Halim Gençoğlu

Historian Halim Gençoğlu is the author of four books and several articles in African Studies. He was born in Turkey in 1981. After his Bachelor’s degree in Historical Studies, he completed his second Master’s degree in Religious Studies and Doctoral Studies in Hebrew Language and Literature at the University of Cape Town. Dr Gençoğlu continues his academic research as a postdoctoral fellow in Afro-Asian Studies and contract staff in African Studies at the University of Cape Town.

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A decolonial response to France

A decolonial response to France

Returning the Skull of Suleyman of Aleppo from the Human Museum in Paris.
Greetings from South African Muslims to the Ottoman Caliphate

Greetings from South African Muslims to the Ottoman Caliphate

Historical documents on bonds between South Africa and the Ottoman Empire
South African aid for earthquake victims in Türkiye

South African aid for earthquake victims in Türkiye

Despite a huge geographic distance, the country has a tradition of solidarity with Türkiye.
Understanding minority religious groups in the Ottoman World: In the case of Sabbateanism

Understanding minority religious groups in the Ottoman World: In the case of Sabbateanism

Illustrating the structuring of a marginal sect Sabbateanism in between Judaism and Islam.
Turkish-African relations: past, present and future

Turkish-African relations: past, present and future

Current relations between Turkey and Africa, especially in the last two decades, are evidence of histoic relations with the continent. This paper aims to reveal the relations between Turkey and Africa in the 21st century.
University of Cape Town’s first black medical doctor: Dr. Muhammad Shukri Effendi

University of Cape Town’s first black medical doctor: Dr. Muhammad Shukri Effendi

The neglected story of a family in South African history.
Two empires, two railway projects

Two empires, two railway projects

Hejaz Railway versus Cape to Cairo Railway
French colonial legacy in Algeria

French colonial legacy in Algeria

General aspects of French colonization of Algeria 1830 - 1960.
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