Indo Islamic Heritage
The Wasiqa Arabic College Mosque is a local place of worship attached to Hoza-e-Ilmiya Wasiqa (also known as Wasiqa Arabic College), a Shia Islamic educational institution in Faizabad (now part of Ayodhya district), Uttar Pradesh. It serves the community for daily prayers and religious gatherings, primarily associated with the college's students and local residents. Unlike grand historical monuments, it is a modest, contemporary local mosque focused on education and devotion.
Hoza-e-Ilmiya Wasiqa, commonly referred to as Wasiqa Arabic College, is a prominent Shia religious institution located in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh. Established as a center for advanced Islamic learning, it is part of a network of similar madrasas in the region, focusing on Shia theology, fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), and related disciplines. The institution is mentioned alongside other notable Shia seminaries such as Jamia Nazmia in Lucknow and Jawadia Arabic College in Varanasi. The mosque associated with Wasiqa Arabic College is an integral part of the campus, functioning as a local place of prayer rather than a grand historical monument. Like many campus mosques in Islamic educational institutions, it facilitates daily prayers, congregational gatherings, and religious events for the seminary's community. While not a major tourist attraction or architecturally renowned site compared to Faizabad's older Nawabi-era mosques (such as Moti Masjid), it plays a vital role in the spiritual and educational life of local Shia Muslims.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: Q5M2+RGW, Maulana wasi mohammad road, Gudri Bazar, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh 224001
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Faizabad
Pincode: 224001
Longitude: 82.145° E
Latitude: 26.775° N