Indo Islamic Heritage
Madni Masjid is a local community mosque located in Subhash Nagar, a residential locality in Faizabad (now part of Ayodhya district), Uttar Pradesh. It serves as a place of worship for the neighborhood's Muslim residents, offering daily prayers and community gatherings. Unlike the region's grand historical Islamic sites such as the former Babri Masjid, this is a modest, modern local mosque with no significant documented historical or architectural prominence.
Madni Masjid, situated in the Subhash Nagar area of Faizabad (Ayodhya), Uttar Pradesh, represents the everyday spiritual life of local Muslim communities in a region more famously associated with Hindu pilgrimage sites and historical temples. Faizabad-Ayodhya has a rich Islamic heritage, including several mosques and mausoleums dating back centuries, many reflecting the Mughal-era influence and syncretic culture of Awadh. However, Madni Masjid is a contemporary local mosque, primarily functioning as a neighborhood prayer hall rather than a major historical or tourist attraction. The mosque caters to residents of Subhash Nagar, providing space for five daily prayers, Friday congregations, and religious education. It embodies the ongoing presence of Islamic worship in an area where historical sites like the Babri Masjid (demolished in 1992) and nearby mazars highlight past Islamic contributions, while modern mosques continue community traditions amid the city's evolving religious landscape.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: Q5H2+FRP, Subhash Nagar, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh 224001
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Faizabad
Pincode: 224001
Longitude: 82.14°E
Latitude: 26.78°N