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.

90 世纪后期是著名的约鲁巴人摇篮 Ilé-Ifè 见证基督教和伊斯兰教渗透的时期。具体而言，从 1890 年代开始，两种宗教通过多个参与者和因素相隔几年建立，并在 Ilé-Ifè 内同时运作。然而，围绕这些宗教建立的时期、发起者和若干问题的记载，在伊莱岛的历史上，已成为争论的主题，应从历史的角度进一步追问。本研究使用主要和次要数据，在识别陷阱并为与该主题相关的未来研究提供指导的背景下，检查围绕这些宗教入侵 Ilé-Ifè 的叙述中的有争议的论点。本研究发现，问题和争论包括叙事的原始投射；以及宗教发起者身份的混淆，仅举几例。该研究的结论是从伊莱岛两个宗教的信徒早期和平共处中汲取了一些教训。