KEYS TO PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: A Guide for Every Citizen Kindle Edition

Why This Book MattersFor Nigeria to enjoy lasting peace as a democratic nation,Northern Nigeria must first find peace. This is not just about theNorth — it is about the whole country.When one part of Nigeria suffers, every part feels it. A region atwar cannot trade freely. A region plagued by banditry cannot growenough food. A region where young people are recruited intoviolence cannot build schools or hospitals. The suffering of NorthernNigeria is the suffering of Nigeria.This book does not avoid hard questions. It asks them directlyand honestly, because only by facing these questions can we find fairand lasting answers. We will look at who lived in Northern Nigeriabefore the 11th century, how people got along before Islam arrived,what changed when Islam came, and where things began to gowrong. We will look at what Islam actually teaches, and we willcontrast that teaching with the violence committed in its name.Most importantly, this book will demonstrate clearly that theviolence and conflict in Northern Nigeria today is NOT caused byIslam itself. It is caused by individuals and groups who have hijackedreligion for their own selfish purposes — for power, for money, andfor control. This distinction matters enormously. If we misdiagnosethe cause of a disease, we will prescribe the wrong medicine. If weblame Islam for the violence of criminals who dress themselves inIslamic language, we will never solve the real problem.Understanding this difference is the first step toward peace. Andpeace is possible. This book exists to show how. Read more