Religious Violence in Nigeria a Case of Boko Haram Insurgents.

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dc.contributor.authorAbdur-Rafiu, Jamiu
dc.contributor.authorAbdul Ganiy, Ibrahim Solahudeen
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-18T10:08:58Z
dc.date.available2023-04-18T10:08:58Z
dc.date.issued2018-01-01
dc.descriptionThe study was an analytical discourseen_US
dc.description.abstractOne of the problems ravaging the developmental spheres in Nigeria today is the issue of violence which has erupted in forms of ethno-religious and political mayhems. Presently, the North-Eastern part of the country is battling with tremble created by notorious Boko Haram insurgents. Alarmingly, the group attributes itself to Islam and some people may think the claim of Boko Haram is correct. This research was however carried out to investigate the religious violence in Nigeria with emphasis on Boko Haram insurgents. Analytical method was employed for the research. Also, the study relied on the information gathered through print and electronic media. The study tried to make juxtaposition between Islamic tenets and Boko Haram dispositions. It was however revealed that the claims and terror activities of Boko Haram insurgents are not congruent with the principles and teachings of Islam. Necessary recommendations were made in accordance with the findings of the study. One of the problems ravaging the developmental spheres in Nigeria today is the issue of violence which has erupted in forms of ethno-religious and political mayhems. Presently, the North-Eastern part of the country is battling with tremble created by notorious Boko Haram insurgents. Alarmingly, the group attributes itself to Islam and some people may think the claim of Boko Haram is correct. This research was however carried out to investigate the religious violence in Nigeria with emphasis on Boko Haram insurgents. Analytical method was employed for the research. Also, the study relied on the information gathered through print and electronic media. The study tried to make juxtaposition between Islamic tenets and Boko Haram dispositions. It was however revealed that the claims and terror activities of Boko Haram insurgents are not congruent with the principles and teachings of Islam. Necessary recommendations were made in accordance with the findings of the study.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipSelfen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/9255
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherThe Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, Akwa Ibom State University, Obio-Akpa, Nigeria.en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries1;1
dc.subjectBoko Haram, Religious, Violenceen_US
dc.titleReligious Violence in Nigeria a Case of Boko Haram Insurgents.en_US
dc.title.alternativeAKSU Diakonia: Journal of Religion and Cultureen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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