Introduction -- Religious identity and conflict -- Countdown to the 2015 elections -- Conclusions
Summary
"Nigeria -- its vast population evenly split between Muslim and Christian -- is counting down to another presidential election, scheduled for February 2015. This report raises a number of questions about the relationship of religious identity and internal conflict and the consequences of a polarized election. Do religious symbols exacerbate or mitigate conflict, especially during an electoral season? What are the interfaith efforts to ameliorate or mitigate ethno-religious conflict? What are the consequences of a polarized election?"--Publisher's web site