Indo Islamic Heritage
Jama Masjid Ahnaf is a congregational mosque located in Pura Bazar, Mau, Uttar Pradesh. It is an important religious centre for the Sunni Hanafi (Ahnaf) community, serving worshippers through daily prayers, Friday congregations, Ramadan observances, and Islamic educational activities.
Situated in Pura Bazar, within the historic urban area of Maunath Bhanjan, Jama Masjid Ahnaf is an active mosque that plays a significant role in the spiritual and social life of the local Muslim community. The term Ahnaf refers to followers of the Hanafi school of Islamic jurisprudence, the predominant Sunni legal tradition in northern India. The mosque functions as a Jama Masjid, accommodating the five daily prayers, Jumu'ah (Friday prayer), Taraweeh during Ramadan, Eid prayers, Qur'anic recitation, and regular religious lectures. In addition to worship, it serves as a community space for Islamic education, charitable initiatives, and neighbourhood gatherings. Architecturally, the mosque reflects the traditional style of North Indian congregational mosques, featuring a spacious prayer hall, mihrab, minbar, and ablution facilities. Although it is well known 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: purabaz, Aurangabad, Mau, Uttar Pradesh 275101
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Mau
Pincode: 275101
Longitude: 83.560° E
Latitude: 25.946° N