Indo Islamic Heritage
Rizvi Jama Masjid is a congregational mosque located in Chak Akil, Mau, Uttar Pradesh. It serves as an important centre of Islamic worship for the local community, hosting daily prayers, Friday congregations, Ramadan observances, and religious gatherings. The mosque is a significant part of the living religious heritage of Maunath Bhanjan.
The mosque accommodates the five daily prayers, Jumu'ah (Friday prayer), Ramadan prayers, Muharram gatherings, Qur'anic recitation, and other religious programmes. Besides serving as a place of worship, it functions as a centre for religious education, charitable initiatives, and community meetings, reinforcing the cultural identity of the Chak Akil locality. Architecturally, Rizvi Jama Masjid follows the traditional North Indian congregational mosque style, featuring a spacious prayer hall, mihrab, minbar, and ablution facilities. While the mosque is well recognised locally, no authenticated historical record conclusively establishes its exact construction date, founder, or protected heritage status. Its heritage value lies primarily in its continued role as a living institution of faith and community service.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: WHGX+2JQ, Mau, Chak Akil, Uttar Pradesh
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Mau
Pincode: 221705
Longitude: 83.555° E
Latitude: 25.947° N