Indo Islamic Heritage
Masjid-e-Abbasiya is a local mosque located in Darshan Nagar, a locality in the Ayodhya district (formerly part of Faizabad), Uttar Pradesh. It serves as a place of worship for the local Muslim community in this residential and semi-rural area near Ayodhya/Faizabad city.
Masjid-e-Abbasiya (also spelled Masjid-e-Abbasia) is a modest community mosque situated in Darshan Nagar, a neighbourhood approximately 4-6 km east of central Faizabad (now part of Ayodhya district). Unlike grand historical mosques associated with Mughal or Nawabi eras in the region, this appears to be a local, contemporary place of worship catering to residents of Darshan Nagar and surrounding areas. The mosque reflects the everyday religious life of the Muslim population in this part of Uttar Pradesh, providing a space for daily prayers, congregational gatherings, and community activities. Darshan Nagar itself is a small locality with amenities like a post office, banks (including State Bank of India branch), police station, and railway station, making it a functional suburban extension of the historic Ayodhya-Faizabad twin cities. The area is known more for its proximity to Ayodhya's religious sites rather than major Islamic monuments, and Masjid-e-Abbasiya stands as a typical neighbourhood mosque without prominent historical documentation in public records.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: Q55M+F63, Ashapur Village, Darshan Nagar, Shanawa, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh 224135
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Faizabad
Pincode: 224135
Longitude: 82.21°E
Latitude: 26.75°N