Publication

This paper assesses the relationship between the secular and the sacred in the Muslim parts of Africa focusing particularly on Nigeria. The author assesses the church-state relations in pre-colonial Africa and places the historic case studies of local Muslim politics in the larger context of classical Muslim political thought. The paper then examines the impact of western colonial encounters with Muslim Africa on the pre-colonial legacy of church-state relations. The author also outlines constitutional controversy over the issue of integrating religion and politics in Nigeria.