Indo Islamic Heritage
Shabina Masjid is a historic mosque located in the Chowk–Vishram Bazar area of Mathura, at Dori Bazar. It is an important place of worship within the historic core of the city and continues to serve the local Muslim community. The mosque is also notable for its documented association with a significant religious-rights case heard by the Allahabad High Court in 1980.
Shabina Masjid is situated in Dori Bazar, Chowk Vishram Bazar, within the densely built historic centre of Mathura. Its location places it amidst the traditional markets, lanes and religious landmarks surrounding Vishram Ghat and the old city. Contemporary listings identify it specifically as Shabina Masjid, Chowk Vishram Bazar, Dori Bazar, Mathura – 281001. Beyond its role as a neighbourhood mosque, Shabina Masjid has a notable place in the legal history of religious practice in Mathura. In Syed Farzand Ali v. Nasir Beg & Others, decided by the Allahabad High Court in 1980, the mosque was specifically mentioned in a dispute concerning the right of members of the Ahl-e-Hadith tradition to offer namaz according to their religious practice, including reciting Aameen aloud after the Imam's recitation. The Court upheld their right to offer prayer without interference, making Shabina Masjid an important site in the documented history of religious practice and communal rights in Mathura. Today, the mosque continues to function as a place of Islamic worship and remains part of the living religious landscape of old Mathura. Its significance therefore lies not only in its function as a mosque but also in its connection with the city's social, religious and legal history.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: Dori Bazar, Chowk, Vishram Bazar, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh 281001
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Mathura
Pincode: 281001
Longitude: 77.6747° E
Latitude: 27.5055° N