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Document #1325111
IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Author)
There were violent riots in Kano on 14
October 1991. The riots were reportedly sparked off by Muslim
demonstrators in protest against a visit by a German preacher
Reinhard Bounike (West Africa 21-27 Oct. 1991). Rienhard
Bounike had allegedly managed to convert some Muslims to the
Christian faith. As many as 100 people are reported to have died
and houses and vehicles were burned during the rampage
(Ibid.). The government imposed a dust-to-dawn curfew and
banned all religious gatherings in order to restore calm to the
area. Reports by Agence France Presse (14 Oct. 1991) and Kaduna
Radio Nigeria (14 Oct. 1991) corroborate this information. For
further information on this topic, please refer to the attached
documents.
Agence France Presse [in French]. 14
October 1991. "Nigeria: Clashes Between Muslims, Christians in
Kano." (FBIS-AFR-91-199 15 October 1991, p.13)
Kaduna Radio [in English]. 14 October
1991. "Amir Speaks to Muslim Demonstrators." (FBIS-AFR-91-199 15
October 1991, p. 14)
West Africa [London]. 21-27
October 1991. "Sectarian Violence in Kano," p. 1774.
Agence France Presse [in French]. 14
October 1991. "Nigeria: Clashes Between Muslims, Christians in
Kano." (FBIS-AFR-91-199 15 October 1991, p.13)
Kaduna Radio [in English]. 14 October
1991. "Amir Speaks to Muslim Demonstrators." (FBIS-AFr-91-199 15
October 1991, p. 14)
West Africa [London]. 21-27
October 1991. "Sectarian Violence in Kano," p. 1774.
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