Indo Islamic Heritage
Masjid Aqsa is a mosque located at XP7R+6J9, NH 709A, B Block, Jagriti Vihar, Meerut. It is an active place of worship serving the surrounding Muslim community.
Masjid Aqsa is situated in B Block, Jagriti Vihar, along NH 709A in Meerut. Its location is clearly identified by the Plus Code XP7R+6J9, making it suitable for inclusion in a mapped heritage inventory. Current listings confirm the address and identify the site specifically as a mosque. The mosque serves the surrounding community as a place for regular Islamic worship, including the five daily prayers, Jumu'ah (Friday prayer), Ramadan prayers, Eid observances and other religious gatherings. Its continued use makes it part of the living religious landscape of Jagriti Vihar. The name Aqsa refers to Al-Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem, one of the most significant sacred sites in Islam. The name is commonly adopted by mosques in South Asia as an expression of religious reverence; it does not establish a historical connection between this Meerut mosque and the original Al-Aqsa Mosque. Masjid Aqsa is best documented as a living Islamic heritage site, with its present significance deriving from continued worship and community use.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: XP7R+6J9, NH 709A, B Block, Jagriti Vihar, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 250004
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Meerut
Pincode: 250004
Longitude: 77.738° E
Latitude: 28.968° N