Kharkiv National Medical University. Source: Sayf Oluwatoki by Ganiyat Alli Ganiyat Alli is a second-year doctoral student in History at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Ganiyat focuses on Islam in southwestern Nigeria with a subfield in European and gender studies. Her research examines the historical interactions and influences between Islam and local cultures in the region, while also exploring the intersections of European colonialism, gender dynamics, and Islamic practices. She wrote this blog post for 418 “Languages and Minorities in Europe” in Spring 2023. INTRODUCTION One way to win people’s confidence is to be able to communicate with them in their language. They readily warm up to you and treat you as one of their own. The experiences of African International Students in Ukraine lend credence to this assertion. Globalization has gradually changed the world; making the world a hub for various migrations, especially for educational purposes, and compelling stu...