The myth of a secular state: A study of religious politics with historical illustrations
Religion has continued to assert itself as a significant moral force in Nigeria's post-independence politics; however, some recent studies of the country's political life tend to dismiss religion as a kind of mystical irrationality or an act of deluded trust. After conducting an audit of w...
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Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
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