Indo Islamic Heritage
Raksiya Jama Masjid is a congregational mosque located in Ward No. 01, Kinare Pathan, Raksiya Bandh, Qazi Tola Road, Malik Tahir Pura, Mau. It serves the surrounding Muslim community as a place of regular Islamic worship and Friday congregational prayer. Its location along Raksiya Bandh and Qazi Tola Road makes it a local religious landmark.
Raksiya Jama Masjid is situated in Ward No. 01, Kinare Pathan, Raksiya Bandh, along Qazi Tola Road in Malik Tahir Pura, within the urban area of Mau (Maunath Bhanjan). The detailed address provides a useful reference for locating the mosque within the neighbourhood. As a Jama Masjid, it serves the community for the five daily prayers and the weekly Jumu'ah (Friday) congregation. It may also accommodate Taraweeh during Ramadan, Eid-related worship, Qur'anic recitation and other religious gatherings. The mosque's name appears to be derived from Raksiya, the locality/embankment (bandh) with which it is associated. The additional address reference “Kinare Pathan” appears to identify the particular neighbourhood or settlement along the Raksiya Bandh. These local names are useful in documenting the mosque's relationship with the historic settlement pattern of Mau. The mosque can be considered part of the living Islamic heritage of Malik Tahir Pura, as it continues to fulfil a religious and community function.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: Ward no 01, kinare Pathan, Raksiya bandh, Qazi Tola Rd, Malik Tahir Pura, Mau, Uttar Pradesh 275101
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Mau
Pincode: 275101
Longitude: 83.595° E
Latitude: 25.590° N