Scientific event

The Battle of Sidi Ghalem through the testimony of the Mujahid Ben Saha Kada
The Battle of Sidi Ghalem through the testimony of the Mujahid Ben Saha Kada
Type
Internal Research Seminar
date
17/07/2023
heure
10:00
lieu
CRASC
Socio-anthropology of History and Memory Division
Theme :
History and the Relationship with National Memory
Keywords :
history Oran narrative
Concept note
It is impossible to speak of places of memory without interrogating all the symbolism associated with them, most notably the geographical location, the actors, and the events whose details—both declared and undeclared—remain deeply engraved in the minds of many. Coinciding with the sixtieth anniversary of Independence and the debates and research it generated regarding national memory, it was essential to explore our local memory for the social, cultural, and even psychological dimensions it carries. The Battle of Sidi Ghalem, which took place in the south of the Oran region between July 18 and 20, 1956, is considered one of the most important battles that formed a place of memory preserved within the popular memory of Oran.

The enduring presence of the Battle of Sidi Ghalem in popular memory, and its resistance to fading away, prompted the research team to connect with one of the actors and participants in this battle: the Moudjahid Ben Saha Kada. He shared his testimony regarding the battle, opening up a discussion alongside a select group of permanent researchers on what remains of the memory of the National Liberation War battles in Oran.
Participants
Halima MOULAI
Halima MOULAI
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Biography
Halima Moulay is a permanent researcher at the Center for Research in Social and Cultural Anthropology (CRASC) in Oran and a Research Professor (Full Professor) in modern and contemporary history. Her research focuses on the history of the national movement and the Algerian Revolution, alongside her interest in memory topics through her involvement in key institutional research projects, notably: Memory and Social Change in Algeria in the Dominant Discourse Among Categories of Youth 2011–2018. She is currently working on memory and sites of memory as a project leader, while serving as a member of a research project on the figures of the national movement in Algeria and their trajectories. She has also published several articles on memory and history among youth.
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The Battle of Sidi Ghalem through the testimony of the Mujahid Ben Saha Kada
The Battle of Sidi Ghalem through the testimony of the Mujahid Ben Saha Kada
The Battle of Sidi Ghalem through the testimony of the Mujahid Ben Saha Kada