Indo Islamic Heritage
Masjid E Auliya is a local mosque situated in Solagidh (often spelled Solagidih), in the Chas area of Bokaro Steel City, in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is a community mosque that provides a dedicated space for Muslims in the locality to perform the five daily prayers (Salat), participate in the weekly Friday (Jumu’ah) congregational prayer, and observe major Islamic festivals such as Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr, and Eid-ul-Adha together. The mosque is well-reviewed locally, indicating its active role in the spiritual and social life of the surrounding community.
Masjid E Auliya is a neighbourhood mosque located in Solagidh (or Solagidih), a locality within Chas, which is part of the urban expanse of Bokaro Steel City in Jharkhand, India. Solagidh and the surrounding areas fall under the 827013 postal zone of Chas, a municipal hub adjacent to the core industrial township of Bokaro, which was established and expanded from the 1960s onward around the Bokaro Steel Plant. Bokaro Steel City’s multi-faith urban fabric includes numerous neighbourhood mosques that serve the spiritual needs of Muslim residents across its sectors and neighbourhoods.  The mosque is recorded in online mosque directories such as PraySalat under the name Masjid E Auliya, with local review ratings indicating its frequent use by the area’s Muslim population.  Based on known mapping for the Solagidih locality — which is listed with approximate coordinates 23°38′13″ N, 86°11′45″ E — the approximate geographic coordinates for Masjid E Auliya can be taken as 23.6370° N latitude and 86.1958° E longitude. These coordinates place the mosque within the residential area of Chas, connecting to surrounding neighbourhoods such as Ansari Colony, Railway Lines, and Bazar Samiti by the broader road network.  Unlike some historic Islamic sites in India — which might have definitive historical construction dates and architectural inscriptions — Masjid E Auliya does not have an authoritative online record that specifies the year it was built. This pattern is typical of many community-established mosques in Indian urban environments, where mosques are built by local residents’ initiatives to meet the needs of growing neighbourhood populations, rather than through formal historic patronage that would lead to documented founding years. As a result, while the mosque’s exact age remains unpublished in reliable online sources, its existence and local review data indicate that it is an established part of the Chas community.  Functionally, Masjid E Auliya supports the five daily prayers (Salat) — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha — which are central to Islamic devotional life. The mosque sees increased attendance on Fridays, when the Jumu’ah congregational prayer draws larger gatherings for midday prayer and the khutbah (sermon). During the holy month of Ramadan, extended night prayers (Tarawih) and communal iftars (breaking of the fast) are commonly organised, enhancing both spiritual devotion and a sense of unity among worshippers. Likewise, the major Islamic festivals Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha bring heightened participation, with large congregational prayers and community celebrations that strengthen bonds among local Muslims.  Architecturally, Masjid E Auliya reflects functional design elements typical of neighbourhood mosques in Indian towns: an interior prayer hall oriented toward the Qibla (direction of Mecca), ablution (wudu) facilities for worshippers, and open access areas to accommodate larger prayer gatherings during peak times. While it may not be a recognised historical or protected heritage site, its continuing role as an active place of worship and community gathering highlights its importance within Solagidh and the surrounding Chas-Bokaro urban area. 
Year of Built: NA
Address: Solagidh, Chas, Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand 827013
Country: India
State: Jharkhand
District: Bokaro
Pincode: 827013
Latitude: 23.6370° N