Africa - Voice of America: Nigeria's Religious Leaders Work to Stop Violence

Africa - Voice of America africa

Nigeria's Religious Leaders Work to Stop Violence Jun 2nd 2012, 17:00 KADUNA, Nigeria - Sectarian violence in Nigeria's volatile Middle Belt region has killed hundreds in recent years, and many fear that attacks by Islamic extremists in the north could ignite lingering tensions. However, Muslim and Christian religious leaders in the northern city of Kaduna are coming together to head off violence. Kaduna, much like the Nigerian state itself, is divided into a mainly Muslim north and a predominantly Christian south.  In April 2011, post-election ... Media files: AEC2EAFF-E916-4DF2-BDB8-ABC91F7F18E7_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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