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Nigeria:
Don't Judge Religions By Extremist Acts - JNI
Daily Trust, 16 December 2013
Secretary General of Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI) Dr Khalid Abubakar Aliyu says Muslims and Christians are not at war anywhere and that conflicts perpetuated by a few extremist… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Northern Christians Elders Forum Wants FG to Dialogue With Boko Haram
Daily Trust, 22 December 2013
The Northern Christians Elders Forum (NOCEF) believes that constructive negotiation and dialogue between the Federal Government and members of the Boko Haram sect would bring about… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Leaders Preach Peace, Love and Tolerance At Christmas
This Day, 24 December 2013
As is often the norm at such seasons, political and religious leaders Monday, preached on the virtues of love, tolerance and peace, as the world celebrates Christmas, to mark the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Christmas - Ihedioha Tasks Leaders On Tolerance
This Day, 23 December 2013
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha has described the season of Christmas as a period to express brotherly love and share the virtues of… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Kano Conducts Mass Wedding for 1,111 Muslims, Christians
Leadership, 20 December 2013
The Kano State government yesterday conducted a mass wedding for 1,111 Muslim and Christian couples. Read more »
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Nigeria:
55 Muslims, Christians Get N1.4 Million Zakat in Ebonyi
Daily Trust, 2 December 2013
The Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation (ZSF) said it has doled out N1.4 million worth of zakat (alms) to 55 indigent Muslims and Christians in Ebonyi State. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Religious Leaders Warn Against Violence
Daily Trust, 13 December 2013
Muslim and Christian leaders in Plateau State yesterday warned adherents of the two religious denominations to desist from any act of violence during and after the festive period. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Muslims, Christians Urged to Practice True Faiths
Daily Trust, 14 November 2013
Adherents of Islamic and Christian religions in Nigeria have been urged to practice true teachings in order to foster unity and peaceful co-existence in Nigeria. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Eid Feast Bridges Divides
VOA, 16 October 2013
On Eid al-Adha, Muslims slaughter an animal for their supper but most of the meat is required by Islam to be distributed to relatives, friends and the poor. Read more »
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Nigeria:
In Mubi Emirate, Both Christians and Muslims Get Fair-Hearing - Lamido
Daily Trust, 1 December 2013
The Lamido of Mubi, Alhaji Abubakar Isah Ahmadu has said that at the Mubi emirate council, which comprises of five local governments, Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jonathan Reiterates Commitment to Religious Harmony in Nigeria
Leadership, 5 November 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said the Federal Government would continue to support efforts aimed at fostering religious harmony despite the challenges facing Nigerians. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jonathan - We Can't Imagine Nigeria Without Christians, Muslims
This Day, 9 August 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday played host to top Muslims, led by Vice-President Namadi Sambo, during which he stressed the importance of the religious diversity of Nigeria… Read more »
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Nigeria:
In Kaduna, Christians, Muslims Get Together At Christmas
Daily Trust, 27 December 2012
From across Kaduna metropolis, Muslim faithful on Tuesday converged on Sabon Tasha to celebrate this year's Christmas at the instance of a group, the Peace Reconciliation Movement… Read more »