Deadly riots lead to suspension of Islamic law.
Yet it remains to be seen whether the Muslim governors of the northern states will comply. More than 400 people died in street battles and other violence between Christians and Muslims in Kaduna in late February. The violence has sparked other riots in cities in the north and southeast. The Kaduna state government's decision to implement Islamic law for its 4 million citizens sparked the violence. Many mosques and at least 36 churches were destroyed.