Hugo Marcus: A Muslim Jew Under the Swastika

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Apr 25, 202200:51:13Society & Culture

Hugo Marcus (1880–1966) was a man of many names and identities. Born a German Jew, he converted to Islam and took the name Hamid, becoming one of the most prominent Muslims in Germany prior to World War II. Renamed Israe...

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