Religion in Katsina State

Religion in Katsina State of Nigeria is mainly Islam. The Sharia is valid in the entire state. Amina Lawal was sentenced to death by stoning for adultery in 2002, but was freed in 2004. [1] No Roman Catholic diocese has its seat in the state.

References
  1. http://edition.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/09/25/nigeria.stoning/

See also
  • Nigerian sectarian violence
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