Combating Ethno-Religious Intelorance in Nigeria" Therefore was borne out of patrotim as a concerned Nigerian, towards making us understand the magnitude and danger of the manipulation of ethnicity and religion by unpatriotic elements to their selfish cause, while posing as ethnic nationalists or religious champions.

The book is divided into six chapters which highlight the way and manner religion and ethnicity are increasingly being manipulated and used negatively in order to promote personal group ambitions of others through sentiments. Thereby creating problems out of some issues that ordinarily should unifying factors in diversity.  

Table of Contents
1.1 Concept of Ethno-Religious Intolerance ............................................P. 1
- Definition of Concept ........................................................................P. 3
- Religion as a Phenomenon .................................................................P. 5
- Religious Intolerance P. 8
- Perception of Religion to Nigerians P. 10
- Perception of Religion to Northern Muslim ...............................................P. 11
- Perception of Religion to Northern Christian ............................................P. 11
- Perception of Religion to Southern Muslim ..............................................P. 12
- Perception to Religion to Southern Christian ...........................................P. 13
- Perception to Religion to an Ideal Christian/Muslim .................................P. 13
Chapter 2
- Inter Ethnic and Religious Relationship in Nigeria. (Historical Perspective) .P. 15
- The Issues of Stake ............................................................................P. 18
- Understanding the Problem ..................................................................P. 23
Chapter 3
- Overview of Ethno-Religious Crises in Nigeria (1980-2004)
- Maitatsine Crisis in Kano (1980) ....................................................P. 27
- Kafanchan Crisis (1987) ...............................................................P. 28
- Tafawa Balewa Bauchi Crisis .........................................................P. 29
- Zangon Kataf Crisis .....................................................................P. 30
- Shiite Crisis ................................................................................P. 32
- Pro and Anti Sharia Kaduna (2000) Crisis .....................................P. 32
- Jos Plateau Crisis ......................................................................P. 33
Pro Afganistan Crisis in Kano (October 2001) ...................................P. 35
Chapter 4
- Genesis of Ethno Religious Intolerance in Nigeria ............................P. 37
- Factors Responsible for Ethno-Religious Intolerance ........................P. 43
Chapter 5
- Implications of Persistent Ethno-Religious Conflict ............................P. 57
- Threat Manifestation to Ethno-Religious Conflicts ..............................P. 42
Chapter 5
Possible Solutions to Religious Intolerance .........................................P. 65
- How to Enhance Ethno-Religious Tolerance among Nigerians ..............P. 74

- Conclusion ...................................................................................P. 78