Interfaith Dialogue: A Means Resolving Communal Criss in Nigeria

Omar Abdallah Dukuly

Abstract


Interfaith dialogue is not a new thing in the world. History tells us that when people are not at war with their neighbours, they have always made an effort to understand one another not only for defence strategy but also for avoidance of war. Such efforts making in consolidating peaceful coexistence and avoidance war include: 1965- the Roman Catholic Church issued a document, instituting major policy changes in the Catholic Church’s policy towards non-Christian religions and July 2008- Historic Interfaith dialogue was initiated by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia to solve world problems through concord and not conflict. The conference was attended by religious leaders of different faiths like Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, etc. It was hosted by Spain in Madrid. This paper thus, looks into the misconception about interfaith dialogue and its snail speed rate in Nigeria and proffers solution to it.


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