Indo Islamic Heritage
The nearest major railway station to Hanfia Jamia Masjid Raheem Nagar is Jammu Tawi Railway Station, which serves as the main rail hub for Jammu with trains connecting to cities across India. Local city buses, auto-rickshaws, and shared transport frequently ply along the Jammu-Kunjwani Bypass Road, making the mosque easily accessible by road within the Jammu urban area. The closest airport is Jammu Airport (Satwari Airport), located approximately 8–12 km from Raheem Nagar, providing domestic air connectivity.
Hanfia Jamia Masjid Raheem Nagar (Ahle Sunnat) is a prominent neighborhood mosque located along the Jammu-Kunjwani Bypass Road near the chowk at Narwal Mandi / Qasim Nagar, Jammu (PIN 180006). As its name suggests, the mosque follows the Hanafi school of Sunni Islam (Ahle Sunnat), which is the largest Sunni jurisprudential tradition in northern India, emphasizing a blend of Qur’anic guidance, Hadith adherence, and practical legal interpretation. The mosque serves as a communal centre for daily five prayers (Salaat), weekly Jumma congregational prayers, and important religious gatherings during Islamic festivals like Eid and Milad. Detailed historical records — such as the year it was established, the founder’s identity, or its architectural development — are not widely published in major heritage or academic sources, which is common for many community mosques that develop around residential areas. Nevertheless, its frequent listing in local mosque directories and prayer timing apps reflects its active role within the community, indicating that it has long been a focal point of spiritual and social life for residents of Raheem Nagar, Narwal Mandi, Qasim Nagar, and surrounding localities.
Year of Built: Not known
Address: Jammu-Kunjwani Bypass Rd, near chowk, Narwal Mandi, Qasim Nagar, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 180006
Country: India
State: Jammu and Kashmir
District: Jammu
Pincode: 180006
Longitude: 74.8881°
Latitude: 32.7359°