Ede, Osun
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Ede | |
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  Ede Ede shown within Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°44′20″N 4°26′10″E / 7.73889°N 4.43611°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Osun State |
| Area | |
• Total | 330 km2 (130 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 269 m (883 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 159,866 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT (UTC+1)) |
Ede is a town in Osun State, southwestern Nigeria. It lies along the Osun River at a point on the railroad from Lagos, 180 kilometres (110 mi) southwest, and at the intersection of roads from Oshogbo, Ogbomosho, and Ife.
Ede is a predominantly Muslim town with about 90% of the population. This can be traced back to 19th century during the reign of Timi Abibu Lagunju as the king of Ede, who is most likely the first Muslim Oba in Yorubaland given the fact that he was already on the throne for a few years when in November 1857, the Baptist missionary W. H. Clark visited Ede.[2][3] Clarke record thus: "This young follower of the Prophet (Prophet Muhammad), a short time since became the ruler of this town in the place of his father (Oduniyi), the deceased, and brings with him into office, the influence of his new religion (Islam)."
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References
- ^ http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/178945/Ede
- ^ W.H. Clarke, Travels and Explorations in Yorubaland 1854-1858. (ed) J.A. Atanda, (Ibadan: University of Ibadan Press, 1975), p. 114
- ^ Siyan Oyeweso, The Eminent Yoruba Muslims of the 19th and 20th Centuries.(Ibadan: Rex Charles Publication) p. 11, ISBN 978-2137-02-2