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Nigeria angry over human rights report — VOA (Dec. 19)

As many as 1,000 were killed in Jos, HRW says — UN Integrated Regional Information Networks (Dec. 18)

Obasanjo admits 'enormous' problems — BBC (Oct. 1)

Tension-Soaked Nation — Newswatch, Lagos (Sept. 30)

Mayhem in Tin City — Newswatch, Lagos (Sept. 23)

The Mayhem in Jos — This Day, Lagos (Sept. 19)

Jos: Its Underbelly And the Carnage — The Guardian, Lagos (Sept. 14)

Renewed fighting in Jos — BBC (Sept. 12)

Nigerian troops curb religious violence — BBC (Sept. 8)

Previous Christianity Today coverage of religious tensions in Nigeria includes:

Orphaned and WidowedChristian families devastated since Shari'ah law adopted. (August 29, 2001)

Christians and Muslims at Odds Over Nigerian ConstitutionCalls made to limit Shari'ah law in Northern states. (July 12, 2001)

Nigeria Officials Press Northern Governors to Scale Back Islamic LawChurches harassed by Islamic youths purporting to enforce the law. (June 14, 2001)

Five Anglicans in Court After Rescuing Teenagers From Arranged MarriagesPriests claim Christian sisters are being forced into Islam. (June 5, 2001)

The Shari'ah ThreatMuslim Fundamentalist law troubles Christians and some Muslims. (Feb. 2, 2001)

'Focused, Determined, Deliberate' DestructionEcumenical leader calls on Nigeria to deal with religious violence between Muslims and Christians. (Oct. 30, 2000)

Nigerian Muslims and Christians Form a Religious CouncilGombe, a north Nigerian state, creates a council of faiths to deal with fears over Islamic law. (Sept. 19, 2000)

Churches Challenge Islamic LawChristians plan to take Shari'ah to court. (Aug. 15, 2000)

Is Nigeria Moving Toward War?Deadly riots lead to suspension of Islamic law. (March 31, 2000)

Nigeria On the Brink of Religious WarNorthern states adopt Islamic law, increasing Christian-Muslim tensions. (Dec. 16, 1999)

Nigeria's Churches Considering Legal Challenge to Islamic LawsThird state moving toward implementing Koranic laws (Dec. 17, 1999)

Can Christianity and Islam Coexist and Prosper?Is peace with Islam possible? (Oct. 25, 1999)

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January 7 2002, Vol. 46, No. 1