Religion in Borno State

Religion in Borno State of Nigeria is mainly Islam. The Sharia is valid in the entire state. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri has its seat in the state. Ekklesia Brethren Churches in Maiduguri were destroyed by Boko Haram[1] as a part of 2009 Nigerian sectarian violence.

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