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  2. Islam in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    Islam was introduced to Nigeria during the 11th century through two geographical routes: North Africa and the Senegalese Basin. [7] The origins of Islam in the country is linked with the development of Islam in the wider West Africa. [7] Trade was the major connecting link that brought Islam into Nigeria. [7]

  3. Religion in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    Christianity and Islam are the two main religions practiced in Nigeria. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The country is home to some of the world's largest Christian and Muslim populations, simultaneously. [ 4 ] Reliable recent statistics do not exist; however, Nigeria is divided roughly in half between Muslims, who live mostly in the northern region, and ...

  4. List of diplomatic missions of Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of diplomatic missions of Nigeria. Nigeria , the most populous African country and which has a large network of diplomatic missions. The country has significant influence in Africa and in various multilateral fora, including the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation , OPEC , the Commonwealth , and the African Union .

  5. Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs - Wikipedia

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    The Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) was established in 1973 at a national conference of Nigerian Muslim leaders in Kaduna under the auspices of Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI), the group for all the Islamic organisations in Northern Nigeria. [1]

  6. Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    Nigeria's ICT sector has experienced much growth, representing 10% of the nation's GDP in 2018 as compared to just 1% in 2001. [210] Lagos is regarded as one of the largest technology hubs in Africa with its thriving tech ecosystem. [211] According to a survey by the GSM Association, 92% of adult Nigerian men and 88% of women owned a mobile ...

  7. Abuja Declaration (1989) - Wikipedia

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    The Abuja Declaration is the name frequently given to the communiqué issued after the Islam in Africa conference held in Abuja, Nigeria between 24 and 28 November 1989. The conference was organised by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) (at that time called the Organisation of Islamic Conference [1]) and it agreed to set up the Islam in Africa Organisation (IAO).

  8. Abuja National Mosque - Wikipedia

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    The Abuja National Mosque (Arabic: الجامع الوطني أبوجا), also known as the Nigerian National Mosque, is the national mosque of Nigeria. The mosque was built in 1984 [ 1 ] and is open to the non-Muslim public, except during congregational prayers.

  9. Sharia in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    To promote Islamic virtue and discourage vice, each of the twelve states has a Hisbah group, but each of these hisbah is "unique". [2] For example, as of 2016: "Kano and Zamfara hisbah have their foundations in state law", "have a legally sanctioned board or commission with state-wide powers", and get state funding to pay the salaries of "thousands of people".