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Ahmed Timol’s journey from Hajj to the underground struggle

Ahmed Timol left South Africa in December 1966 to perform the Hajj, beginning a journey that deepened his political commitment. In London, the teacher stayed with Aziz and Essop Pahad, taught immigrant children and met Ruth Longoni at an anti-nuclear march. His involvement with the South African Communist Party led to political and underground training in the Soviet Union, followed by further…

Ahmed Timol’s journey from Hajj to the underground struggle

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