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  • Essay / Boko Haram in Nigeria - 1237

    Division—Nigerian history reveals how Boko Haram came to power. The two main religions are Islam and Christianity; Islam in the north and Christianity dominate the southern part of Nigeria. These Nigerian Muslims are Sunni and adhere to the strict laws of Islam, Sharia (O'Grady). Under British rule, the North resisted Christians infiltrating their schools and businesses. So when Nigeria gained its independence, there was a violent competition between different cultures. In 1966, civil wars broke out and when they stopped, the northern Islamic army dominated the government (O' Grady). With the rise of the North, literacy rates in the South have declined, but Nigeria's central bank reveals that 95% of the population in the North continues to live in poverty (Walker). Muslims hoped to overcome poverty, but they remained poor and believed