Osun State Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! == Christians and Muslims in Osun == Osun State was created from the old Oyo State in August 1991, has a large population of both[Muslims and Christians.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.e-nigeria.net/osun.html |title=E-Nigeria - Maps - Osun |access-date=12 March 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100315104243/http://www.e-nigeria.net/osun.html |archive-date=15 March 2010 }}</ref> Among the famous religious leaders from Osun State is the London-based Muslim cleric [[Sheikh Adelabu|Sheikh Dr. Abu-Abdullah Adelabu]], who hails from the state's capital city, [[Osogbo]] and Pastor (Dr.) Johnson Ade Odewale of Christ Apostolic church, Calvary Assembly from Odeomu, who is based in Boston, USA. The popular Pastor [[Enoch Adeboye|E.A. Adeboye]] hails from Ifewara in Osun state. Also Pastor [[William Kumuyi|W. F. Kumuyi]] among others. The Osun State government claims to offer services to both Muslims and Christians in the state, especially through Pilgrims Welfare Boards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.osunstate.gov.ng/commissions.htm |title=::: Welcome to the official website of Osun State Government {{pipe}} the Living Spring {{pipe}} Nigeria ::: |access-date=12 March 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100315170049/http://www.osunstate.gov.ng/commissions.htm |archive-date=15 March 2010 }}</ref> The major traditional rulers in Osun State acclaim either the Faith of Islam or Christianity. While, for instance, [[Ile-Ife|Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II)]] and [[Ijesha|Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland Oba Gabriel Adekunle (Aromolaran II)]], [[Okuku, Osun State|Oba Samuel Oyebode Oluronke II (Olokuku of Okuku)]], and Oba Sunday Olatokun (Olotan of Otan Ile) ascribe to Christianity, [[Ila Orangun|Orangun of (Ile) Ila-Orangun Oba Wahab Kayode Adedeji Oyedotun (Arutu-Oluokun Bibiire I)]], [[Osogbo|Ataoja of Osogbo Oba Jimoh Olaonipekun Oyetunji (Larooye II)]], [[Ede, Nigeria|Timi of Ede Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal (Laminisa I)]], [[Iragbiji#:~:text=As of 2003, Timothy Oyelade, Muraina Oyelami hails from here.|Aragbiji of iragbiji (Oba Abdulrasheed Ayotunde Olabomi)]],<ref>{{Cite web |title='In Iragbiji, we guard our cultural heritage jealously' - Daily Trust |url=https://dailytrust.com/in-iragbiji-we-guard-our-cultural-heritage-jealously/ |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=dailytrust.com|date=13 September 2020 }}</ref> Owa of [[Otan Ayegbaju]] Oba Lukman Ojo Fadipe (Olatanka III) and [[Iwo, Nigeria|Oluwo of Iwo Oba Abdul Rasheed Adewale Akanbi (Ilufemiloye Telu I)]] practiced Islam. The dominant religions in Osun State are Islam and Christianity although a certain amount of traditional religion is still practiced.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 September 2021|title=Left behind: Traditional religion worshippers lament isolation, govt bias, battle everyday rejection|url=https://punchng.com/left-behind-traditional-religion-worshippers-lament-isolation-govt-bias-battle-everyday-rejection/|access-date=17 December 2021|website=Punch Newspapers|language=en-US}}</ref> 2.2% Catholic in the [http://Diocese%20of%20Osogbo Diocese of Osogbo] (1995) with 74,440 followers in 56 parishes under Bishop [http://John%20Akinkunmi%20Oyejola John Akinkunmi Oyejola] (2016), a suffragan of the [[Archdiocese of Ibadan]]. The [[Anglican Province of Ibadan]] within the [[Church of Nigeria]] includes the Dioceses of [[Anglican Diocese of Oke-Osun|Oke-Osun]] (1993) led by Bishop [[Oluwagbemiro Fabuluje]] (2021), [[Anglican Diocese of Osun|Osun]] (1987) led by Bishop [[Foluso Olugbenga Babatunji]] (2019), [[Anglican Diocese of Osun North|Osun North]] led by Bishop [[Abiodun Olaoye]], [[Anglican Diocese of Osun North East|Osun North East]] (2009) led by Bishop [[Ebenezer Akorede Okuyelu]] (2019), [[Anglican Diocese of Ife|Ife]] led by Bishop [[Olubunmi Akinlade]], [[Anglican Diocese of Ife East|Ife East]] (2008) led by Bishop [[Oluseyi Oyelade]] (2010), [[Anglican Diocese of Ijesa North East|Ijesa North East]] (2009) led by Bishop [[Joseph Olusola]] (2009), [[Anglican Diocese of Ijesha North Missionary|Ijesha North Missionary]] Diocese led by Bishop [[Isaac Oluyamo]] (2015), [[Anglican Diocese of Ilesa|Ilesa]] led by Bishop [[Samuel Olubayu Sowale]] (2000), and [[Anglican Diocese of Ilesa South West|Ilesa South West]] led by Bishop [[Samuel Egbebunmi]] (2009). 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