Nigeria’s Christians Lament Ramadan School Closures - The Living Church

Nigeria’s Christians Lament Ramadan School Closures - The Living Church

Four states in northern Nigeria have required all schools to close for the Muslim fast of Ramadan, including Christian schools. This decision raises concerns for some about Nigeria’s commitments to secularism and the educational repercussions and well-being of the 11.5 million schoolchildren affected by the requirement in Bauchi, Kebbi, Kano, and Katsina States. Bauchi State’s Hisbah Board, a state-sponsored agency responsible for enforcing Isla…