Muslim-Christian Relations in Nigeria
With Sa'ad Abubakar, the recently chosen Sultan of Sokoto.
Event Sponsor
Overview
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and the
Africa Program at Johns Hopkins SAIS cordially invite you to a public event on "Muslim-Christian Relations in Nigeria" with Sa'ad Abubakar, the recently chosen Sultan of Sokoto.
Overview
Nigeria's population is roughly evenly divided between Christians and Muslims, with Muslims dominant in the north and Christians in the south. While in many parts of the country, Muslim-Christian relations are amicable, religious violence has flared in some parts of Nigeria resulting in many casualties. Nigeria's religious leaders are making increasing efforts to improve Muslim-Christian relations and to maintain religious peace.
Sa'ad Abubakar, the recently chosen Sultan of Sokoto, is recognized as the principal leader of Nigeria's Muslim population. He will assess the state of Muslim-Christian relations in Nigeria and the efforts being made to maintain religious peace and harmony. He will also analyze the extent to which so-called religious conflict in Nigeria is actually religious in character.
This event is co-sponsored by the U.S. Institute of Peace, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and the Africa Program at Johns Hopkins SAIS.
Speakers
Sa'ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto
David Smock, Moderator, Associate Vice President for Religion and Peacemaking, U.S. Institute of Peace
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Location
U.S. Institute of Peace 2nd Floor Conference Room 1200 17th
St, NW Washington, DC 20036
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Africa Program
The Africa Program works to address the most critical issues facing Africa and US-Africa relations, build mutually beneficial US-Africa relations, and enhance knowledge and understanding about Africa in the United States. The Program achieves its mission through in-depth research and analyses, public discussion, working groups, and briefings that bring together policymakers, practitioners, and subject matter experts to analyze and offer practical options for tackling key challenges in Africa and in US-Africa relations. Read more
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