Indo Islamic Heritage
Masjid Jeenatul Firdous (also spelled as Jannatul Firdous, Fridous Masjid, or similar variations like Firdous Masjid) is a local 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 neighborhood.
Firozabad, often called the "City of Bangles" for its thriving glass and bangle industry, has a diverse cultural fabric with a significant Muslim population contributing to its religious landscape. Kashmiri Gate is one such locality with multiple mosques, including nearby ones like Allahwali Masjid, Sabri Masjid, Noori Masjid, and others, highlighting the area's vibrant Islamic heritage at a local level. Masjid Jeenatul Firdous stands as a modest yet important site for worship in this setting. It caters to residents for the five daily prayers, Jumu'ah (Friday prayers), and special occasions like Eid. Like many community mosques in Uttar Pradesh's smaller cities, it likely features typical elements such as a prayer hall, minaret for the call to prayer (adhan), and possibly simple dome or arch designs influenced by regional Indo-Islamic styles. No widely available historical sources specify its exact year of construction, suggesting it may be a relatively modern or post-independence era mosque rather than a medieval or Mughal-period structure. Firozabad itself developed significantly during British colonial times and after, with roots in earlier settlements, but major historical Islamic monuments are more prominent in nearby Agra or Delhi.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: 5C37+PRM, Kashmiri Gate, Firozabad, Didamai, Uttar Pradesh 283203
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Firozabad
Pincode: 283203
Longitude: 78.395760° E
Latitude: 27.159101° N