Djougou is a predominantly Muslim town, and its mosques — the main one near the market and several smaller ones throughout the quarters — give the place much of its distinctive character. The call to prayer five times a day structures the town's rhythm, and on Friday afternoons the area around the central mosque fills with worshippers from the neighbourhood and surrounding villages.
The main mosque is not a historic building in the architectural sense — it is a functional West African Sahelian-style structure, concrete and corrugated metal, with a minaret that rises above the surrounding low rooftops. Its significance is social and communal rather than monumental. Visitors should observe from outside during prayer times; the interior may be accessible at other times if you ask respectfully and dress appropriately.
The Quranic schools (madrasa) that operate in the Muslim quarter are another window into this community — you will hear children reciting verses early in the morning and late in the afternoon, a sound that carries well through the narrow lanes.