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Africa BBC ONE TV NEWS Americas WORLD NEWS SUMMARY Asia-Pacific BBC NEWS 24 BULLETIN Europe PROGRAMMES GUIDE Middle East South Asia ------From Our Own Muslims traditionally greet a lunar eclipse with prayers Click on the stories below for Correspondent By Barnaby Phillips in Lagos background and features ------Riot police are patrolling the streets of the northern Nigerian city Letter From of Maiduguri in the wake of rioting sparked off by the sighting Key stories America Tuesday night's lunar eclipse. Land of no tomorrow UK Hundreds of Muslim youths A young democracy UK Politics attacked hotels, bars and brothels after seeing that the Tackling corruption Business moon was starting to disappear. Year of bloodshed Sci/Tech Reports from Maiduguri say the Stability key to oil output Health youths blamed the eclipse on Education what they call the TALKING POINT Entertainment preponderance of sinful Has anything changed? activities in the city. They Talking Point attacked mainly Christian See also: In Depth targets. 08 Jan 01 | Africa AudioVideo The youths poured out on to the Nigerian girl appeals against streets soon after the eclipse lashing began. They were chanting "God is great !" and "We want Sharia" - the strict Islamic legal code which has already been 10 Aug 00 | Africa adopted in Maiduguri. Sharia beating for motorcyclists 01 Aug 00 | Africa Churches targeted Nigeria's Katsina state adopts A Christian leader told the BBC that at least one church was Sharia burned down and he said riot police used tear gas to protect other 21 Jun 00 | Africa churches. Analysis: Sharia takes hold Several bars and a hotel were Sharia provisions 21 Jun 00 | Africa also set ablaze. Nigeria's Kano state celebrates Sharia

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/africa/newsid_1110000/1110791.stm (1 of 2) [13/01/2001 8:15:19 PM] BBC News | AFRICA | Eclipse triggers Nigeria riot Some soldiers joined the police Based on the Koran 25 May 00 | Africa on the streets of Maiduguri on Kaduna settles down Wednesday morning, and it Provides an overall appears that the presence of the ethical framework for 21 Jun 00 | Africa The many faces of Sharia security forces prevented a Muslims potentially explosive situation Internet links: from worsening. Includes prayers, fasting, charity - as well as a Nigerian news (Gamji) Islamic leaders in Maiduguri legal code have been quick to condemn the Nigeria.com riot, which they blamed on Women should veil Nigeria Media Monitor poorly-educated youths who themselves understand nothing of their own NigeriaWEB religion. Physical punishment for crimes - including The BBC is not responsible for the According to the scholars, amputation, flogging, content of external internet sites Muslims traditionally greet a lunar eclipse with prayers. stoning Top Africa stories now: Mugabe faces by-election test Liberia expels Leone rebel Nigerian girl's lashing sentence cut Museveni promises free education UN backs Somalia peace mission Battle zone in Bikita West 45 killed in Congo crash Violence at Kenya polls

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