Indo Islamic Heritage
Noor Masjid is a modest local mosque located in Tulsi Nagar, a residential area in Ayodhya (formerly known as Faizabad), Uttar Pradesh. It serves as a place of worship for the neighborhood's Muslim community, offering daily prayers and congregational activities. As a contemporary local mosque, it lacks extensive documented historical significance compared to India's grand Islamic heritage sites but represents the everyday spiritual spaces in modern Indian towns.
Noor Masjid, situated in the Tulsi Nagar locality of Ayodhya (previously part of Faizabad district), is a small community mosque catering primarily to local residents. Unlike the majestic historical mosques of India—such as the grand Jama Masjid in Delhi or the intricate Moti Masjid in Agra—this is a simple, functional place of worship reflecting the everyday Islamic practice in a residential neighborhood. Ayodhya, renowned worldwide for its Hindu pilgrimage sites including the Ram Janmabhoomi, also hosts diverse local religious structures, with Noor Masjid being one such unassuming addition for the Muslim populace. Information on its exact year of construction is not widely documented in public sources, suggesting it is a relatively modern build without notable historical claims. It stands as a typical neighborhood masjid, facilitating five daily prayers, Friday congregations, and community gatherings.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: 5/2/16, Tulsi Nagar, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh 224123
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Faizabad
Pincode: 224123
Longitude: 82.1990° E
Latitude: 26.7920° N