TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mustapha,Abdul Raufu
AU  - Ehrhardt,David
TI  - Creed & grievance: Muslim-Christian relations & conflict resolution in northern Nigeria 
T2  - Western Africa Series
SN  - 9781847011060
AV  - BL2470.N5 C74 2018
U1  - 261.2/709669 23
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Suffolk : 
PB  - James Currey, 
KW  - Islamic law
KW  - Nigeria, Northern
KW  - Islamic courts
KW  - Islam and politics
KW  - Islam and state
KW  - Democracy
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Islamic renewal
KW  - Christianity
KW  - Conflict management
KW  - Christianity and other religions
KW  - Islam
KW  - fast
KW  - Interfaith relations
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - Nigeria
KW  - 2007-
N1  - "First published in hardback and Africa-only paperback 2018"--Title page verso; Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - Nigerian society has long been perceived as divided along religious lines, between Muslims and Christians, but alongside this there is an equally important polarization within the Muslim population in beliefs, rituals and sectarian allegiance. This important book highlights the important issue of intra-Muslim pluralism and conflict in Nigeria.0Conflicting interpretations of texts and contexts have led to fragmentation within northern Nigerian Islam, and different Islamic sects have often resorted to violence against each other in pursuit of 'the right path'. The doctrinal justification of violence was first perfected against other Muslim groups, before being extended to non-Muslims: conflict between Muslim groups therefore preceded the violence between Muslims and Christians. It will be impossible to manage the relationship between the latter, without addressing the schisms within the Muslim community itself
ER  -