Christian-Muslim Relations in Africa: The Cases of Northern Nigeria and Tanzania Compared

Abstract

Part 1 The historical background of Islam in West and East Africa before colonial times: the diffusion of Islam in West Africa the diffusion of Islam in East Africa the different nature of the history of Islam in the two parts of Africa. Part 2 Christian-Muslim relations during colonial times: the colonial administration and Islam in Northern Nigeria the colonial administration and Islam in Tanganyika a short history of Christian missionary penetration in Northern Nigeria and Tanganyika Christian missionaries' attitude to Islam and Muslims Christian-Muslim relations in Northern Nigeria and Tanganyika. Part 3 Developments in the present time: independence in Nigeria (1960) and Tanzania (1961) Christian-Muslim relations and the political goals of Nigeria and Tanzania Christian-Muslim relations and socio-econoomic structures in the villages. Part 4 Conclusions.