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Muslim-Christian Dialogue in Post-Colonial Northern Nigeria : The Challenges of Inclusive Cultural and Religious Pluralism / by M. Iwuchukwu.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Iwuchukwu, M., Author.
- Series:
- Christianities of the World, 2946-3440
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Religion and sociology.
- Religion--History.
- Philosophy--History.
- Islam.
- World history.
- Sociology of Religion.
- History of Religion.
- History of Philosophy.
- World History, Global and Transnational History.
- Local Subjects:
- Sociology of Religion.
- History of Religion.
- History of Philosophy.
- Islam.
- World History, Global and Transnational History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (337 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2013.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Iwuchukwu examines the perennial conflicts in different parts of northern Nigeria and why they are popularly called Muslim-Christian clashes. Specifically, he examines the immediate and remote factors that are responsible for the conflicts.
- Contents:
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Map of Colonial Northern Nigeria
- Map of the 19 States of Northern Nigeria
- 1. Precolonial Sokoto Caliphate and Kanem-Borno Empire and the Advent of Islam
- 2. Colonial Northern Nigeria and the Politics of Muslim-Christian Relations
- 3. Northern Nigeria from Independence (1960) to 1979
- 4. Muslim-Christian Conflicts in Northern Nigeria from 1979 to 2012
- 5. The Jos Crises and Boko Haram Terrorism: Case Reviews of Muslim-Christian Conflicts in Postcolonial Northern Nigeria
- 6. International Influences and Impacts on Muslim-Christian Relations in Postcolonial Northern Nigeria
- 7. Prevalence of Exclusivist Theology in Postcolonial Northern Nigeria and Its Challenges to Effective Muslim-Christian Dialogue
- 8. The Necessity for Inclusive Religious Pluralism: New Trajectories in Muslim-Christian Dialogue in Northern Nigeria
- 9. Building New Bridges of Relationships in Postcolonial Northern Nigeria and the Evolution of a New Northern Nigeria
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9781349344079
- 1349344079
- 9781137122575
- 1137122579
- OCLC:
- 862370973
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