Popular perceptions of Shari'a law in Nigeria
After years of brutal authoritarian rule, a window of opportunity opened and Nigeria successfully held democratic elections in 1999. The election forced leaders of the Hausa ethnic group to relinquish power after nearly twenty years at the helm. In an attempt to demonstrate their political power and...
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| Sprache: | Englisch |
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Routledge
2009
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Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Jahr: 2009, Band: 20, Heft: 2, Seiten: 137-151 |
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B Law B Islam B Politik B criminal law/criminal justice B Religious Freedom B Politics B Nigeria B Strafrecht/Strafjustiz B Recht |
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| Zusammenfassung: | After years of brutal authoritarian rule, a window of opportunity opened and Nigeria successfully held democratic elections in 1999. The election forced leaders of the Hausa ethnic group to relinquish power after nearly twenty years at the helm. In an attempt to demonstrate their political power and influence, some states in the northern part of the country implemented Shari'a in the months following the national election that witnessed the victory of Olusegun Obasanjo. Although there have been several works that examine the issue of Shari‘a, such studies have not examined the subject taking public opinion data into account. Afrobarometer data collected in Nigeria in 2001 and 2007 give unparalleled insight into how Nigerians view Shari‘a law and how these views have changed over time. |
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| ISSN: | 0959-6410 |
| Enthält: | In: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/09596410902781527 |