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GST 112 Study Session 6 ISLAM AND POLITICAL CULTURE IN NIGERIA Objective Question

Question

The Fulani Jihad led by Shehu Usman dan Fodio is described in the text as a form of what type of crisis?
Options
A Ethno-religious crisis
B Muslim-Christian crisis
C Intra-Muslim crisis
Correct Answer
D Political-economic crisis
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The document states: 'The Fulani Jihad could be seen as a form of intra-Muslim crisis. You will recall that Islam had been established and practiced in Hausa land before the influx of the Fulani from the Sene-Gambia region. It was the spectacle of synergetic practices among the Hausa leaders that prompted the sharp reaction of the jihadists to embark on a mission to revive the religion and bring it back to its original form.'

Hint

The text explains it as a conflict *within* the Muslim community, aimed at reforming existing practices.

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