Indo Islamic Heritage
Sunni Nuri Masjid (also known as Noori Masjid or Nuri Masjid) is a local Sunni mosque located in the Kashmiri Gate area of Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh. It serves as a place of worship for the Muslim community in this bustling locality known for its historical lanes and glassware industry. While not among the most ancient or grand historical mosques in the region (like the Shahi Masjid attributed to Sher Shah Suri or Mughal eras), it represents the everyday Islamic heritage in Firozabad's urban fabric.
Firozabad, a city in Uttar Pradesh famous for its glass bangle production, has a rich history influenced by Mughal and pre-Mughal rulers, reflected in its various mosques and religious sites. Among these, the Sunni Nuri Masjid (commonly referred to as Noori Masjid) stands as a community mosque in the Kashmiri Gate neighborhood. This mosque is a Sunni place of worship, catering to the local Muslim population in one of Firozabad's older residential and commercial areas. Kashmiri Gate is a well-known locality with narrow streets, markets, and several other mosques, highlighting the area's longstanding Islamic presence. While detailed historical records specific to this masjid are limited in public sources, it is a functional and active site for daily prayers, Friday congregations, and community gatherings. Firozabad's broader Islamic heritage includes older sites like the Shahi Masjid in Katra Pathanan (linked to Sher Shah Suri or Shah Jahan's era) and others from the Mughal period, but Nuri Masjid appears to be a more modern or mid-19th-century local structure based on regional patterns. No specific founding year is widely documented for this particular mosque, though similar local masjids in Uttar Pradesh often date to the 19th or early 20th century unless tied to imperial patronage.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: 5C47+7HF, Kohinoor Rd, Kashmiri Gate, Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh 283203
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Firozabad
Pincode: 283203
Longitude: 78.413828 E
Latitude: 27.155536 N