Indo Islamic Heritage
Masjid Noori (also known as Noori Masjid or Sunni Noori Masjid) is a local mosque located in areas associated with Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It serves as a community place of worship for local Muslims, primarily for daily prayers and congregational activities. Note that "Noori Masjid" is a common name for several mosques across Uttar Pradesh, and no prominent historical site by this exact name exists in the former Faizabad district (now Ayodhya). The query may refer to one of the local mosques in Shahjahanpur region, which is distinct from Faizabad/Ayodhya.
Masjid Noori is a modest local mosque found in various localities within Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, reflecting the everyday Islamic architectural and religious practices in rural and semi-urban areas of the state. Unlike grand historical mosques such as the Jama Masjid in Delhi or those in Ayodhya/Faizabad with ties to Mughal-era heritage, Masjid Noori variants are typically community-built structures serving neighborhood congregations. They are not widely documented as major historical or tourist sites but play an essential role in local Muslim life, hosting five daily prayers, Friday Jumu'ah, and occasional religious gatherings. One notable example is the Sunni Noori Masjid in Tilhar, Shahjahanpur district, a Sunni congregation mosque categorized as a religious organization. Similar local Noori Masjids exist in other parts of the district, such as in Narainpur Vikrampur (Powayan tehsil) and Baisara Baisari. These mosques generally feature simple traditional designs with prayer halls, minarets, and ablution areas, without elaborate historical inscriptions or protected heritage status. Shahjahanpur district itself has historical significance in India's freedom struggle (known as the "City of Martyrs" due to revolutionaries like Ashfaq Ullah Khan), and some connections to Faizabad through figures like Maulvi Ahmad Ullah Shah, who fought in the 1857 revolt starting from Faizabad before reaching Shahjahanpur. However, no direct historical link ties a "Masjid Noori" to Faizabad/Ayodhya or Shahjahanpur's freedom movement shrines.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: Q5GF+H76, Shahjahanj Pur, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh 224001
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Faizabad
Pincode: 224001
Longitude: 79.73129°E
Latitude: 27.96553°N