Indo Islamic Heritage
Muqaddis Masjid (also spelled Muqaddas or similar variants) is a local mosque located in the Kashmiri Gate area of Uttar Pradesh, India. It serves as a community place of worship and holds local historical significance as part of the region's Islamic heritage.
Muqaddis Masjid stands as a modest yet cherished local mosque in the Kashmiri Gate area of Uttar Pradesh. The name "Kashmiri Gate" evokes historical connections to Kashmiri communities or traders who settled in parts of northern India, similar to how the famous Kashmiri Gate in Delhi (a colonial-era gateway) got its name from the route to Kashmir. This mosque functions primarily as a neighborhood prayer space, fostering daily worship, community gatherings, and religious education. While detailed historical records for this specific mosque are limited in broader sources (unlike major sites), local mosques like Muqaddis Masjid often trace their origins to the Mughal or post-Mughal periods, possibly renovated or established in the 19th–20th centuries by local Muslim families or waqf boards. It exemplifies the grassroots level of Islamic heritage in Uttar Pradesh, where smaller masjids preserve traditions amid bustling towns.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: Kashmiri Gate, Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh 283203
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Firozabad
Pincode: 283203
Longitude: 77.23°E
Latitude: 28.67°N