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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 early 1980s in Northern Nigeria were marked by violent religious disturbances attributed to the Maitatsine sect, led by Mohammed Marwa Maitatsine. These outbreaks, particularly in Kano, involved clashes with security forces and significant loss of life, making it a major religious crisis of that era.
Hint
Which religious sect was notorious for violent clashes in Northern Nigeria during the early 1980s, preceding the rise of groups like Boko Haram?