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May 8, 2007

Religion
Religious Conflict in Nigeria: Contemporary Religious Dynamics in Nigeria - Session 2

      MR. LEWIS:  Welcome to this second session of our symposium on religious conflict in Nigeria.  This session will address contemporary religious dynamics in Nigeria.  Again, I’d like to remind …

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February 3, 2017

Religion
Countering Religious Extremism: A Conversation with Michael B. Curry

Bishop Michael B. Curry reflects on his recent trip to Ghana and discusses the role religious communities can play in countering radicalization and violent extremism.

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October 3, 2012

Sub-Saharan Africa
Unanswered Questions About Slaughter of Nigerian University Students

There are more questions than answers about the atrocious murder of university students at Mubi in Adamawa state, northeastern Nigeria, on October 1, independence day. Even the number of victims is u…

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July 7, 2015

Sub-Saharan Africa
Upsurge in Boko Haram Attacks

There has been a significant upsurge in attacks in Nigeria attributed to Boko Haram. At least 200 were killed over the July 4 weekend, which is in the midst of Ramadan. While there were attacks in M…

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January 17, 2017

Religion
The Pacifist Tradition in West African Islam

Lamin Sanneh discusses the origin and evolution of the Muslim pacifist tradition in West Africa highlighting Islam's role in fostering political moderation, religious tolerance, and social pluralism …

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