Issues and contentions in the incursion of Islam and Christianity into Ilé-Ifè, southwestern Nigeria

Samuel O. Aghalino and Ayowole S. Elugbaju

International Area Studies Review, 2022, vol. 25, issue 1, 21-35

Abstract: The late ninetieth century marked the period when Ilé-Ifè, the reputed cradle of the Yoruba people, witnessed the penetration of Christianity and Islam. Specifically, from the 1890s, both religions established a few years apart through several actors and factors, operated concurrently within Ilé-Ifè. However, the accounts surrounding the periods, initiators and several issues associated with the establishment of these religions have, in the history of Ilé-Ifè, become themes of contention that should be further interrogated from a historical perspective. This study employed primary and secondary data in examining the contested arguments in the narratives surrounding the incursion of these religions in Ilé-Ifè within the context of identifying pitfalls and providing a guide for future studies related to this theme. This study discovered that the issues and contentions include the primordial projection of narratives; and the conflation of the identities of the initiators of the religions, to mention a few. The study is concluded by drawing some lessons from the early peaceful coexistence between the adherents of the two religions in Ilé-Ifè.

Keywords: Ilé-Ifè; christianity; islam; religion; yoruba (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1177/22338659211040994

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