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=== Religion ===
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[[File:Catedral Nacional em Abuja, Nigéria.jpg|thumb|right|[[National Church of Nigeria]], [[Abuja]]]]▼
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{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|50.0}}
{{bar percent|[[Christianity]]|blue|40.0}}
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▲[[File:AbujaNationalMosque.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Abuja National Mosque]]]][[File:Catedral Nacional em Abuja, Nigéria.jpg|thumb|right|[[National Church of Nigeria]], [[Abuja]]]]
Nigeria is home to a variety of religions which tend to vary regionally. This situation accentuates regional and ethnic distinctions and has often been seen as a source of [[sectarian]] conflict amongst the population.<ref>Osita Agbu; Ethnic Militias and the Threat to Democracy in Post-Transition Nigeria, Nordic African Institute, 2004, p. 6.</ref> Even though, Nigeria is apparently divided equally between Islam and Christianity between north and south, it is evident that across Nigeria there is widespread belief, albeit suppressed for political reasons, in traditional religious practices.
In terms of Nigeria's major ethnic groups religious affiliations, the [[Hausa people|Hausa]] ethnic group in the North is 95% Muslims and 5% Christians, the West which is the [[Yoruba people|Yoruba]] tribe is 35% Christians and 55% Muslim with 10% going to adherents of other African religions while the [[Igbos]] in the East and the [[Ijaw people|Ijaw]] in the South are 98% Christians (Catholics) and 2% practice traditional religions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http:// http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/columnist/thursday/jide-osuntokun/46858-nigeria-a-secular-or-multi-religious-state-2.html}}</ref> The [[Middle Belt|middle belt]] of Nigeria contains the largest number of minority ethnic groups in Nigeria and they are mostly Christians and members of traditional religions with few Muslim converts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nasarawastate.org/newsday/news/culture/11129114540.html |title=The Middle Belt: History and politics |publisher=Nasarawastate.org |date=2004-11-29 |accessdate=2012-03-13}}</ref><ref>http://www.britannica.com/bps/additionalcontent/18/26525030/The-Middle-Belt-Movement-and-the-Formation-of-Christian-Consciousness-in-Colonial-Northern-Nigeria</ref>
There are many types of Muslims, but the majority of Nigerian Muslims are [[Sunni]], most of whom are [[Maliki]], but also [[Shafi'i]] or [[Salafi]]. But a significant [[Shia]] and [[Sufi]] minority exists (''see [[Shia in Nigeria]]''). Most Sufis follow the [[Qadiriyya]], [[Tijaniyyah]] and/or the [[Mouride]] movement
▲There are many types of Muslims, but the majority of Nigerian Muslims are [[Sunni]], most of whom are [[Maliki]], [[Shafi'i]] or [[Salafi]]. But a significant [[Shia]] and [[Sufi]] minority exists (''see [[Shia in Nigeria]]''). Most Sufis follow the [[Qadiriyya]], [[Tijaniyyah]] and/or the [[Mouride]] movement. Some Muslims have incorporated radical and [[takfiri]] ideals, in particular the [[Vanguard for the Protection of Muslims in Black Lands]]. Some northern states have incorporated [[Sharia]] law into their previously secular legal systems, which has brought about some controversy.<ref name=tiptoe>''Owobi Angrew, Tiptoeing Through A Constitutional Minefield: The Great Sharia Controversy in Nigeria, ''[[Journal of African Law]]'', Vol 48, No 2, 2002.''</ref> [[Kano State]] has sought to incorporate Sharia law into its constitution.<ref>{{cite web
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