CIAO DATE: 02/2015
January 2015
United States Institute of Peace
Nigeria—its vast population evenly split between Muslim and Christian—is counting down to another presidential election, scheduled for February 2015. This report raises a number of questions about the relationship of religious identity and internal conflict and the consequences of a polarized election. Do religious symbols exacerbate or mitigate conflict, especially during an electoral season? What are the interfaith efforts to ameliorate or mitigate ethno-religious conflict? What are the consequences of a polarized election?
Resource link: Religion and Conflict in Nigeria: Countdown to the 2015 Elections [PDF] - 176K