Islam Religion in Nigeria

1 islam

1.1 sunni
1.2 shia
1.3 sufi
1.4 ahmadiyya
1.5 quraniyoon
1.6 boko haram , darul islam

islam


the mosque during harmattan

nigeria has 1 of largest muslim populations in west africa, under 56% of nigeria s population being muslim. islam introduced northern nigeria 11th century , established in major capitals of region 16th century, spreading countryside , toward middle belt uplands. shehu usman dan fodio established government in northern nigeria based on islam before advent of colonialism. british colonial government therefore established indirect rule in northern nigeria based on structure of government. islam came south western yoruba-speaking areas during time of mansa musa s mali empire. yoruba colloquially referred islam esin-mali or esin-mole , means religion mali.

sunni

the vast majority of muslims in nigeria sunni belonging maliki school of jurisprudence; however, sizeable minority belongs shafi madhhab. large number of sunni muslims members of sufi brotherhoods. sufis follow qadiriyya, tijaniyyah and/or mouride movement. nigerian islam has become heterogenous springing of many islamic sects. notable examples izala movement, shia movement, , many local islamic sects have limited expansion.

shia

the shia muslims of nigeria located in sokoto state. shia muslims make between 2 , 4 million of nigeria s population. ibrahim zakzaky introduced many nigerians shia islam.

sufi

some nigerian muslims emphasize asceticism , mysticism , form groups called tariqas , sufi orders or sufi brotherhoods . these sufis mix islam music , dancing. sufis follow qadiriyya, tijaniyyah and/or mouride movement.

ahmadiyya

the ahmadiyya movement established in nigeria in 1916, , make approximately 3% of muslim population. there numerous ahmadiyya centres in nigeria including baitur-raheem mosque in ibadan inaugurated in 2008, mubarak mosque in abuja, last ahmadiyya mosque, built in first century of ahmadiyya caliphate. ahmadiyyas have established weekly newspaper called truth first muslim newspaper in country.

quraniyoon

the kalo kato nigerian group of quranists. name means mere man said referring muhammad. kalo kato rely entirely on quran , found among poor communities across northern nigeria.

boko haram , darul islam

islam in nigeria has witnessed rise in numbers of radical islamic sects notably among them, boko haram, maitatsine, darul islam among others.

these sects have resorted use of violence in bid realizing ambitions on wider islamic , nigerian populations whole.

the rise of radical movements has been attributed partly poor socio economic infrastructures , poor governance in nigeria. poverty has been seen major catalyst leading rapid increase in membership of these religious extremist groups. rise of these sects has been linked increase , aiding of religious extremist politicians selfish ambitions.

during 1980s religious riots occurred in , around 5 cities of kano in 1980, kaduna in 1982, bulum-ketu in 1982, jimeta in 1984 , gombe in 1985. these riots caused migration of rural poor urban towns during dry seasons. offshoot of islam called ‘yan tatsine’ violently rebelled against authorities , non-members. these radical muslims inspired alhaji mohammed marwa maitatsine. cameroon preacher slated government, lead arrest in nigeria in 1975, yet 1972 many people followed him across society, ranging elite koranic students called almajiral or gardawa , unemployed migrants. maitatsine , followers became separate orthodox islam, condemning corruption of religious , secular elites , wealthy upper classes’ consumption of western goods during petrol boom in 1974-81. boko haram movement has been connected maitatsine movement. want implement sharia law across whole of nigeria.