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  2. Islam in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    Islam was introduced to Nigeria during the 11th century through two geographical routes: North Africa and the Senegalese Basin. [7] The origins of Islam in the country is linked with the development of Islam in the wider West Africa. [7] Trade was the major connecting link that brought Islam into Nigeria. [7]

  3. Muslim–Muslim ticket - Wikipedia

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    Following independence in 1960, Nigeria experienced political instability, military coups, and ethnic tensions, culminating in the Nigerian Civil War from 1967 to 1970. The First Republic of Nigeria , from 1963 to 1966, saw the emergence of the Muslim–Muslim ticket as a political strategy, notably during the 1964 election in the Western Region.

  4. Secularism in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    Islam was introduced to northern Nigeria by Arab traders and missionaries in the 11th century, and became the dominant religion of the Hausa, Fulani, and Kanuri peoples. [7] Christianity was brought to southern Nigeria by European missionaries in the 15th century, and spread among the Igbo, Yoruba, Edo, and other peoples. [8]

  5. Religion in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    Christianity and Islam are the two main religions practiced in Nigeria. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The country is home to some of the world's largest Christian and Muslim populations, simultaneously. [ 4 ] Reliable recent statistics do not exist; however, Nigeria is divided roughly in half between Muslims, who live mostly in the northern region, and ...

  6. Sharia in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    The Sharia Court of Appeals reviews cases involving Sharia law, particularly in the North and Northeast regions of the country. This has caused controversy because while the Sharia Court of Appeals interprets and reviews cases relating to Islamic law, they must also interpret the common and customary laws of the other regions of Nigeria. [20]

  7. Islamic Movement (Nigeria) - Wikipedia

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    The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (Arabic: الحركة الاسلامية في نيجيريا) is a banned Shia religious organization which aims to establish an Islamic state in Nigeria. It was founded by Ibrahim Zakzaky , who was inspired by the Iranian Revolution and rejects the authority of the Nigerian Government. [ 3 ]

  8. Abuja Declaration (1989) - Wikipedia

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    The Abuja Declaration is the name frequently given to the communiqué issued after the Islam in Africa conference held in Abuja, Nigeria between 24 and 28 November 1989. The conference was organised by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) (at that time called the Organisation of Islamic Conference [1]) and it agreed to set up the Islam in Africa Organisation (IAO).

  9. Chrislam - Wikipedia

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    Nigeria is the most populous country of Africa, with over 213 million inhabitants as of 2021. Muslims and Christians each comprise roughly half of the total population. [2] [3] Muslim and Christian encounters in Nigeria have long underpinned sociocultural tensions in the country. Although this has created a political ground for religious and ...