Creed & grievance :
Creed & grievance : Muslim-Christian relations & conflict resolution in northern Nigeria /
Creed and grievance Muslim-Christian relations and conflict resolution in northern Nigeria
edited by Abdul Raufu Mustapha & David Ehrhardt.
- Suffolk : James Currey, c2018
- xix, 464 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
- Western Africa Series .
- Western Africa series. .
"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.
9781847011060 9781847011428
2018286491
Since 2007
Islamic law--Nigeria, Northern.
Islamic courts--Nigeria, Northern.
Islam and politics--Nigeria, Northern.
Islam and state--Nigeria, Northern.
Democracy--Religious aspects.--Nigeria, Northern
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.
BL2470.N5 / C74 2018
261.2/709669
"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.
9781847011060 9781847011428
2018286491
Since 2007
Islamic law--Nigeria, Northern.
Islamic courts--Nigeria, Northern.
Islam and politics--Nigeria, Northern.
Islam and state--Nigeria, Northern.
Democracy--Religious aspects.--Nigeria, Northern
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.
BL2470.N5 / C74 2018
261.2/709669