Religion in Niger State is mainly

Islam Islam (; ar, ۘالِإسلَام, , ) is an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic Monotheism#Islam, monotheistic religion centred primarily around the Quran, a religious text considered by Muslims to be the direct word of God in Islam, God (or ...

and

Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...

. The

Sharia Sharia (; ar, شريعة, sharīʿa ) is a body of religious law that forms a part of the Islamic tradition. It is derived from the religious precepts of Islam and is based on the sacred scriptures of Islam, particularly the Quran and the H ...

is valid for areas with a mainly Muslim population. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Minna and the

Roman Catholic Diocese of Kontagora The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kontagora ( la, Dioecesis Kongtagorana) is a Roman Catholic Diocese located in the city of Kontagora in Nigeria. It is a suffragan see in the Kaduna province. History * 15 December 1995: Established as the Apostolic ...

have their seat in the state.

Darul Islam (Nigeria) Darul Islam ("land of Islam") is an Islamic organization in Nigeria. It which maintains a compound outside the town of Mokwa, Niger State, where 3,000-4,000 adherents live. The group is headed by Amrul Bashir Abdullahi. The term Darul Islam refer ...

is present in the state.

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