Publication

This publication analyzes public opinion data on how Nigerians view Shari'a law. It is organized as follows: The first section gives a review of the conditions that led to the introduction of Shari'a law. The second section reviews how the literature on Shari'a law has interpreted the phenomenon. The third section examines how Nigerians view Shari'a and its effects. The final section interprets the findings and considers how the debate over Shari'a may be shaped.