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Dr. Anjofui Patience is a development practitioner specialising in migration studies, community development, and the study of Christianity. She uses qualitative and, in particular, case study methods to explore ways thro
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Ishaya Anthony is an Anglican priest who serves as the Canon Theologian of the Diocese of Kwoi in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Ishaya is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Religion Studies. He completed a resi
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Prof Eugene Baron (Ph.D.) is a Full Professor of Christian Studies at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. His academic experience spans more than a decade (since 2010) of tutoring, facilitating, and teaching an
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Prof Elina Hankela is an Associate Professor specialising in the study of Christianity, and more specifically, ethnographic theologies, liberation theologies, and questions related to social justice. She uses qualitative
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Aaishah Lombard is a Lecturer in Religion Studies at the University of Johannesburg and a PhD candidate, with a scholarly focus on Islam and Muslim lived realities in contemporary South Africa. A South African Muslim sch
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Mohamed Shahid Mathee is a Senior Lecturer in the Study of Islam. He joined the Department of Religion Studies in 2011 and is involved in teaching honours programmes and supervising postgraduate students. He graduated fr
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Zahraa is an Associate Professor in the Study of Islam. She joined the Religion Studies department in 2024 and has been the head of the department since January 2025. She is involved with teaching on the honours programm
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Dr. George C. Nche is a researcher in the Department of Religion Studies at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), South Africa. He obtained his PhD in 2018 in the field of Religion and Society from the Department of Relig
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Lungile Ngubane specializes in African Initiated Christianity and Liberation Theologies, holding a Master's degree in this field. She applies qualitative research methods to advance the understanding of Diversity & Belon
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Karabo is a dedicated PhD student and tutor in the Department of Religion Studies at the University of Johannesburg. She works closely with the Honours cohort of 2025 to support and enhance their academic development. Pa
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Dr. Admire Thonje is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Johannesburg, with a Ph.D. in Development Studies (University of the Witwatersrand). He has a multidisciplinary academic background that includes a Mast