Indo Islamic Heritage
Umar Farooq Masjid is a local congregational mosque located in Usmanpur, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh 203201, India. It serves as an active place of worship for the Muslim community, hosting daily prayers and the weekly Friday (Jumuʿah) congregational prayer.
Umar Farooq Masjid in Usmanpur is a neighbourhood mosque that plays an important role in the spiritual life of the local Muslim community. Situated within the rural-urban fringe of Greater Noida in the Gautam Buddha Nagar district, the mosque provides a welcoming space for the five daily prayers — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha — and particularly for the *Friday (Jumuʿah) congregational prayer, which draws larger gatherings each week. Although it does not appear in formal historical registers or heritage documentation, Umar Farooq Masjid is recognised locally and listed in community mapping services. The mosque’s design emphasises functional simplicity typical of neighbourhood mosques in North India, featuring a prayer hall oriented toward the qibla (direction of Mecca), open or covered areas for congregational worship, and necessary facilities for ritual ablutions (wudu). Beyond formal prayer services, the mosque often becomes a centre for social interaction during major Islamic events such as Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha, strengthening communal bonds among residents.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: 8HGP+8FW, Usmanpur, Uttar Pradesh 203201
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Gautam Buddha Nagar
Pincode: 203201
Longitude: 77.586209° E
Latitude: 28.3258619° N