Indo Islamic Heritage
Masjid Mirzashah Baba is a local mosque located in the Mirzapur area of Faizabad (now part of Ayodhya district), Uttar Pradesh. It is a modest community place of worship for the local Muslim population, reflecting the region's historical Islamic heritage amid the broader Ganga-Jamuni cultural harmony of Awadh.
The Masjid Mirzashah Baba, situated in Mirzapur locality of Faizabad (present-day Ayodhya district), is a lesser-known local mosque that serves as a neighborhood prayer hall for the Muslim community. While not a grand historical monument like the prominent Nawabi-era structures in the region (such as Moti Masjid or Gulab Bari), it represents the everyday Islamic architectural and religious presence in Faizabad-Ayodhya, an area historically influenced by Mughal and Awadh Nawabi rule. Faizabad, founded in the 18th century as the capital of Awadh, has long been a center of communal harmony, with numerous mosques, shrines, and dargahs coexisting alongside Hindu temples. The Mirzapur area mosque gained brief mention in historical contexts around communal tensions in the early 2010s, when local disputes highlighted ongoing land and religious site issues in the region. As a local masjid, it primarily functions for daily prayers and community gatherings rather than as a major tourist or pilgrimage site.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: Q39X+8PG Masjid, Mirzapur, Faizabad Rd, Uttar Pradesh 224001
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Faizabad
Pincode: 224001
Longitude: 82.14° E
Latitude: 26.77° N