Indo Islamic Heritage
Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddique Masjid is a neighbourhood congregational mosque located in the Shahabuddin area of Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh 233001 (approx.), India. It functions as an active centre for daily Islamic prayer and the weekly Friday (Jumuʿah) congregational prayer for the local Muslim community.
Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddique Masjid in Shahabuddin serves as an important place of worship for residents of this locality in Ghazipur city. The mosque is named in honour of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (RA), the first Caliph of Islam and a deeply revered figure in the Sunni tradition. This naming reflects the community’s devotion and connection to early Islamic heritage. The mosque provides space for the five daily Salah (prayers) — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha — allowing worshippers to pray together throughout the day. On Fridays, it hosts the Jumuʿah prayer, which includes a sermon (khutbah) followed by collective worship, drawing larger attendance from the Shahabuddin neighbourhood and adjacent areas. During the holy month of Ramadan, attendance at the mosque increases notably with Taraweeh prayers (special post-Isha prayers) and community Iftar gatherings. It also serves as a gathering point during Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, reinforcing community bonds and shared celebration.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: HHRV+3XM, Urdu Bazar, Rauja Shahabuddin, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh 233001
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Ghazipur
Pincode: 233001
Longitude: 83.60° E
Latitude: 25.60° N