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Creed & grievance : Muslim-Christian relations & conflict resolution in northern Nigeria / edited by Abdul Raufu Mustapha & David Ehrhardt.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Western Africa seriesPublication details: Suffolk : James Currey, c2018Description: xix, 464 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781847011060
  • 9781847011428
Other title:
  • Creed and grievance
  • Muslim-Christian relations and conflict resolution in northern Nigeria
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 261.2/709669 23
LOC classification:
  • BL2470.N5 C74 2018
Summary: 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.
Item type: Books
Holdings
Current library Collection Call number Vol info Status Date due Barcode
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.