What are Nigerian Muslims like?

Question

Nigerian Muslims?

Salam, I just found out there is a mosque near my home and it's a Nigerian community. I am familiar with Arabs and Pakistanis and know their likes and dislikes and habits, but how about Nigerians? We'll be the only non-African family. How conservative are Nigerian Americans? In terms of dress, and other customs? Any other tips or anecdotes?

Answer 1

I don't know that much but as far as I know they are less conservative than Arabs and Pakistanis. Most Nigerian Americans aren't muslim, but being in the muslim part of Nigeria like I said they were much less conservative than for example Arabs. Not all the women wear hijab, and most of them wear traditional african colorful clothing. My experience is that they are just as much effected by their f.ex hausa culture as they are by being muslim. They have Sha'ria law in several states, but they are not close to as strict or extreme as in other muslim countries with Sha'ria. I just answered with what I know since I saw nobody answered but I'm not an expert.