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    Muslims of Nasarawa State: A Survey
    (Department of Islamic Studies, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2012-01-06) Liman, Sa'adatu Hassan; Abubakar, S. I. Wakawa
    This paper first gives an introduction to Nasarawa State, giving information about its population, the ethnicities of its peoples and their occupations, and estimated percentages of Muslims and Christians. The paper then moves to more detailed discussions of sects among the Muslims, the various ways Muslims are educated, and their participation in and attitudes towards politics and government. It concludes with surveys of Muslim NGOs and prominent scholars and other individuals, with specific details on three Muslim NGOs and three individual Muslims active in the state.