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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 Maitatsine, caused significant religious violence in Northern Nigeria, particularly in Kano, during the early 1980s.
Hint
Think about the specific fundamentalist Islamic sect whose violent uprisings marked a major religious crisis in Nigeria during the mentioned period.