Indo Islamic Heritage
Chand Masjid is a neighbourhood congregational mosque located in the Pasonda / Hindon Residential Area of Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201005/201006, India. It serves as an active place of worship where the local Muslim community gathers for the five daily prayers and the weekly Friday (Jumuʿah) congregational prayer.
Chand Masjid is a well-used community mosque situated in the Pasonda neighbourhood of Sahibabad, a residential-industrial locality in Ghaziabad. The name Chand Masjid — meaning “Moon Mosque” — signifies its role as a central place of Islamic worship for residents of the surrounding areas. The mosque provides space for the five daily Salah (prayers) — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha — enabling worshippers to perform their rituals in congregation throughout the day. On Fridays, it hosts the Jumuʿah prayer, which includes a sermon (khutbah) followed by collective prayer, and is an important weekly gathering that brings larger numbers from the local Muslim community. Beyond daily and Friday worship, Chand Masjid plays an important role during significant Islamic occasions such as Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha, when attendance increases and special prayers and communal interactions take place. Neighbourhood mosques like Chand Masjid also serve as informal centres of community support and social interaction, where neighbours meet, share greetings, and engage in spiritual discourse beyond formal prayer times. While not featured in major historical records, its consistent use and positive local ratings reflect its respected status in the religious life of Pasonda and Sahbabad’s surrounding localities. Typical architectural features of neighbourhood mosques include a prayer hall oriented toward the qibla (direction of Mecca), open or semi-covered spaces for congregational attendance, and designated areas for wudu (ritual ablutions) to support daily and special worship activities.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: near chand masjid, Pasonda, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201006
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Ghaziabad
Pincode: 201006
Longitude: 77.3571506° E
Latitude: 28.6945604° N