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GST 112 Study Session 6 ISLAM AND POLITICAL CULTURE IN NIGERIA Objective Question
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According to the text, when did religion become a serious source of conflict in Nigeria?
Options
A During the colonial era.
B Since independence in 1960.
C Until the late 1970s, during CDC deliberations.
Correct Answer
D Only after the emergence of Boko Haram.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text notes: 'We must emphasise that religion was not a serious source of conflict in Nigeria until the late 1970s. It was during the deliberations of the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) in 1976/1977 that the Sharia issue opened up the sectarian discourse.'

Hint

Look for the period when the Sharia issue began to escalate into conflict.

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Course: GST 112
Topic: Study Session 6 ISLAM AND POLITICAL CULTURE IN NIGERIA
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
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