Boko Haram and Darul Islam Religion in Nigeria

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.