Indo Islamic Heritage
Radiance Islamic School is a modern educational institution located in Gudri Bazar, Faizabad (now part of Ayodhya district), Uttar Pradesh. It focuses on Islamic education alongside general studies, serving the local Muslim community. However, it is not a historical Islamic site such as a mosque or shrine; Faizabad and nearby Ayodhya are renowned for numerous historical Islamic monuments from the Nawabi era, including tombs and mausoleums, but this school appears to be a contemporary establishment rather than an ancient religious landmark.
Faizabad, historically the capital of the Awadh Nawabs, is rich in Islamic heritage with over a hundred mosques, mazars (tombs), and other sacred sites reflecting the region's Ganga-Jamuni culture. Gudri Bazar is a bustling locality in the heart of old Faizabad, known as a traditional market area (gudri referring to quilt or cloth markets). Radiance Islamic School, situated here, provides Islamic religious instruction combined with modern schooling, catering to students in the area. It contributes to the community's educational landscape but does not qualify as a historical mosque, shrine, or ancient Islamic site, as no records indicate it dates back to the Mughal or Nawabi periods. The school is part of a network or similar-named institutions emphasizing holistic development with Islamic values, though specific founding details for this branch are limited in public records.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: rath haveli, Gudri Bazar, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh 224001
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Faizabad
Pincode: 224001
Longitude: 82.15°E
Latitude: 26.77°N