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Masjid Baxupur is a village congregational mosque located in Baxupur (Alam Patti area), Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It serves as a central place of worship for the local Muslim community, hosting the five daily prayers and the Friday (Jumuʿah) congregational prayer.
Masjid Baxupur stands in the rural locality of Baxupur, within the Alam Patti region of Ghazipur district. As a village mosque, it plays a vital role in maintaining the religious and social fabric of the Muslim community in the area. The mosque facilitates the five daily Salah (prayers) — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha — enabling residents to gather for congregational worship close to their homes. On Fridays, Masjid Baxupur hosts the Jumuʿah prayer, including the khutbah (sermon), drawing worshippers from Baxupur and neighbouring hamlets. During the holy month of Ramadan, the mosque becomes especially active with: Taraweeh prayers after Isha Community Iftar gatherings Increased recitation of the Holy Quran On Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, it serves as a key venue for congregational Eid prayers, reinforcing unity and shared devotion within the rural community. Architecturally, like many village mosques in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Masjid Baxupur typically includes: A main prayer hall aligned toward the qibla (direction of Mecca) A mihrab marking the prayer direction Space for delivering the Friday sermon (khutbah) Wudu (ritual ablution) facilities Often an open courtyard or surrounding area for larger gatherings
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: HHWP+JXH, Rauza, Baxupur, Alampatti, Uttar Pradesh 233002
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Ghazipur
Pincode: 233002
Longitude: 83.700° E
Latitude: 25.500° N