Ibadan, one of Nigeria's largest cities, boasts numerous historic mosques including the Central Mosque and traditional Friday mosques that reflect centuries of Islamic presence in Yorubaland. The city has been a significant center of Islamic learning and scholarship, with madrasas and Quranic schools that have educated generations of Muslims. Ibadan's vibrant Muslim community maintains rich Islamic traditions through festivals, markets, and architectural heritage that blends Yoruba and Islamic cultural elements.