Indo Islamic Heritage
Idgaah Tilbegumpur is an open congregational prayer ground located in Tilbegumpur village, Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh. It is primarily used for large Islamic congregational prayers held on Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, serving as an important religious space for the local Muslim community.
The Idgaah of Tilbegumpur is a traditional open prayer ground that reflects the long-standing Islamic practice of offering Eid prayers in a large communal space outside the regular mosque setting. Such grounds are designed to accommodate the entire community at once, symbolising unity, equality, and collective devotion. In Tilbegumpur, the Idgaah plays a central role in the religious calendar, becoming the focal point of communal worship twice every year during the two major Islamic festivals. On the mornings of Eid al-Fitr (celebrated at the end of Ramadan) and Eid al-Adha (the festival of sacrifice), worshippers from Tilbegumpur and nearby villages gather here in large numbers. The prayer is led by an imam, followed by a sermon (khutbah) that emphasises faith, charity, social harmony, and moral responsibility. After the prayers, the Idgaah becomes a space for community interaction, greetings, and reconciliation, reinforcing social bonds among residents. Architecturally, Idgaahs are typically simple and functional rather than monumental. The Idgaah at Tilbegumpur consists of an open ground aligned towards the qibla (direction of Mecca), usually marked by a simple mihrab wall or prayer niche and occasionally a raised platform for the imam. Maintained through local community efforts, this Idgaah continues to represent the collective religious identity of Tilbegumpur’s Muslim population and stands as a symbol of shared tradition and communal harmony.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: FJGM+FMJ Jama Masjid Tilbegumpur, Tilbegumpur, Uttar Pradesh 203206
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Gautam Buddha Nagar
Pincode: 203206
Longitude: 77.6396° E
Latitude: 28.4753° N