Indo Islamic Heritage
Qabristan Wali Masjid is a neighbourhood mosque located in Jain Nagar, Devpuri, Meerut. Situated alongside a cemetery, the mosque forms part of the area's religious landscape and continues to serve the local community as a place of worship.
Qabristan Wali Masjid is situated in Jain Nagar, Devpuri, within an established residential area of Meerut. Its name, literally meaning “the mosque by the cemetery,” reflects the close physical and cultural relationship between the mosque and the adjoining qabristan (Muslim cemetery). The mosque serves as a place for daily prayers, Jumu'ah, Ramadan observances and other religious gatherings, while its association with the cemetery gives it an additional role within the community's practices surrounding remembrance, burial and religious observance. This relationship between mosque and cemetery is an important feature of the traditional Islamic landscape. The site is best understood as living religious heritage, as its significance lies in its continuing religious function and its connection with the surrounding community.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: A-117, Jain Nagar, Devpuri, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 250002
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Meerut
Pincode: 250002
Longitude: 77.692° E
Latitude: 28.994° N