Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Maps, Figures and Tables ix
4. Notes on Contributors xi
5. Glossary xv
6. Preface xviii
7. 1 Introduction Religious encounters in northern Nigeria 1
8. Part One: The Muslim & Christian Context
9. 2 The Muslim majority in northern Nigeria Sects & trends 35
10. 3 The significant minority Christians & Christianity in northern Nigeria 83
11. 4 Historical contexts of Muslim-Christian encounters in northern Nigeria 108
12. Part Two: Key Contemporary Issues
13. 5 Challenges of legal pluralism Sharia law & its aftermath 137
14. 6 Boko Haram, youth mobilization & jihadism 165
15. Part Three Jos – Conflict & Peace Building
16. 8 Jos Fear & violence in central Nigeria 223
17. 9 Rural insecurity on the Jos Plateau Livelihoods, land & cattle amid religious reform & violent conflict 269
18. 10 Jos Bottom-up & top-down approaches to peace building 308
19. Conclusion Diversity, religious pluralism & democracy Index 337
20. Index 349