Although the majority of the Nigerian Muslim population is Sunni, there is a small Shia minority, particularly in the northern states of Kano and Sokoto. A 5% estimate for the Shia population in Nigeria is considered too high by demographic experts and religious researchers.
Although the majority of the Nigerian Muslim population is Sunni, there is a small Shia minority, particularly in the northern states of Kano and Sokoto. A 5% estimate for the Shia population in Nigeria is considered too high by demographic experts and religious researchers.
Source: Wikipedia "Shia Islam in Nigeria" · CC BY-SA 4.0
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