Indo Islamic Heritage
Mahbube Ilahi Masjid is a neighbourhood congregational mosque located in Barbarahana, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh 233001, India. It serves as an active local centre for daily Islamic prayer and the weekly Friday (Jumuʿah) congregational prayer.
Mahbube Ilahi Masjid is an important community mosque in the Barbarahana area of Ghazipur city. Its name — Mahbube Ilahi — which can be understood as “Beloved of the Divine” or “Beloved of Allah”, reflects the mosque’s spiritual identity as a place of reverence and devotion. As a congregational mosque, it provides worshippers with space for the five daily Salah (prayers) — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha — where local residents gather in congregation throughout the day. On Fridays, the mosque hosts the Jumuʿah prayer, which includes a sermon (khutbah) followed by collective prayer, often drawing larger attendance from Barbarahana and nearby neighbourhoods. During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Mahbube Ilahi Masjid becomes especially active with heightened participation in Taraweeh prayers after Isha, communal Iftar (breaking of the fast) gatherings, and collective recitation of the Quran. The mosque also plays an important role during Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, acting as a focal point for large congregational prayers and community festivity, reinforcing social bonds.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: 568, Barbarahana, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh 233001
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Ghazipur
Pincode: 233001
Longitude: 83.5866287° E
Latitude: 25.5831671° N