Indo Islamic Heritage
Fatma Masjid is a neighbourhood mosque located in Munshi Pura, Mau, Uttar Pradesh. It serves as an active place of Islamic worship, providing facilities for daily prayers, Friday congregations, Ramadan observances, and community religious gatherings. The mosque is an important part of the living religious heritage of Maunath Bhanjan.
Situated in Munshi Pura, one of the historic residential neighbourhoods of Mau city, Fatma Masjid is a community congregational mosque that plays a significant role in the spiritual and social life of the local Muslim community. The mosque is named in honour of Hazrat Fatima al-Zahra (RA), the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), whose legacy of devotion and compassion holds great importance in Islamic tradition. The mosque accommodates the five daily prayers, Jumu'ah (Friday prayer), Taraweeh during Ramadan, Eid prayers, Qur'anic recitation, and regular religious programmes. In addition to worship, it functions as a centre for Islamic education, charitable activities, and neighbourhood gatherings, strengthening community bonds within Munshi Pura. Architecturally, Fatma Masjid follows the traditional North Indian mosque style, featuring a prayer hall, mihrab, minbar, and ablution facilities designed for congregational worship. Although it is well recognised locally, no authenticated historical record conclusively establishes its exact construction date, founder, or protected heritage status. Its heritage significance lies primarily in its continued role as a living institution of faith and community service.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: WHH5+PP3, Munshi Pura, Mau, Uttar Pradesh 275101
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Mau
Pincode: 275101
Longitude: 83.559° E
Latitude: 25.935° N