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Question
The major religious crisis in Northern Nigeria in the early 1980s was caused by the:
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The Maitatsine riots, led by Mohammed Marwa (also known as Maitatsine), began in Kano in 1980 and spread to other northern cities in the early 1980s. These were violent religious insurrections that caused widespread death and destruction, distinct from the other groups which emerged later or had different focuses.
Hint
Which specific religious fundamentalist group caused widespread and violent unrest in Northern Nigeria in the early 1980s, particularly in Kano?