Abstract
The success of the Nigerian state is not only due to the prevalence of a federal structure of governance, but also on the umbrella of identity provided by religion. In particular, I explore the role of Islam in an ethnically charged society such as northern Nigeria. However, Islam has evolved and exploited as a basis for political mobilization in northern Nigeria. This discussion explores the symbiotic relationship between religion and politics. Furthermore, it explores how religion (Islam) as a powerful element has attained the position as the primarily identity marker of the Muslims in northern Nigeria, and surveys the role of Islam in integrating various ethnic groups in northern Nigeria.
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