Creed & grievance : Muslim-Christian relations & conflict resolution in northern Nigeria / edited by Abdul Raufu Mustapha & David Ehrhardt.
Material type: TextSeries: Western Africa seriesPublication details: Suffolk : James Currey, c2018Description: xix, 464 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cmISBN:- 9781847011060
- 9781847011428
- Creed and grievance
- Muslim-Christian relations and conflict resolution in northern Nigeria
- Since 2007
- Islamic law -- Nigeria, Northern
- Islamic courts -- Nigeria, Northern
- Islam and politics -- Nigeria, Northern
- Islam and state -- Nigeria, Northern
- Democracy -- Nigeria, Northern -- Religious aspects
- Islamic renewal -- Nigeria, Northern
- Christianity -- Nigeria, Northern
- Conflict management -- Nigeria, Northern
- Christianity and other religions -- Islam
- Christianity
- Conflict management
- Democracy -- Religious aspects
- Interfaith relations
- Islam
- Islam and politics
- Islam and state
- Islamic courts
- Islamic law
- Islamic renewal
- Politics and government
- Nigeria -- Politics and government -- 2007-
- Nigeria
- Nigeria, Northern
- 261.2/709669 23
- BL2470.N5 C74 2018
Current library | Collection | Call number | Vol info | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Judith Thomas Library General Stacks | BKS | BL 2470 .N5 C74 2018 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | AUA25096 | Available | AUA25096 |
"First published in hardback and Africa-only paperback 2018"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.