Indo Islamic Heritage
Jabbar Masjid is an active neighbourhood mosque located in Karim Gunj, Wassepur, in Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (Postal PIN 826001, India). It’s a local place of Islamic worship where the five daily prayers (Salah) and the Friday congregational prayer (Jumuʿah) are conducted regularly by members of the surrounding Muslim community. The mosque serves as a spiritual hub for residents of Wassepur, Matkuria, and neighbouring localities in the urban area of Dhanbad city, which is known as the “Coal Capital of India.” While there are no formal historical records available online specifying the year the mosque was built, Jabbar Masjid continues to play a central role in communal worship, especially during Ramadan, Taraweeh prayers, and on the major Muslim festivals like Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. The approximate geographic coordinates for Dhanbad — the region where the mosque lies — are around 23.7957° N latitude and 86.4304° E longitude.
Jabbar Masjid is a recognised neighbourhood mosque situated at QCW7+M4W, Bhuli Road, near Jabbar Masjid, Karim Gunj, Wassepur, Matkuria, Dhanbad, Jharkhand – 826001, India, forming part of the urban fabric of Dhanbad city. Dhanbad is the second-largest city in Jharkhand and a key economic hub in eastern India, known for its coal mining industry and diverse cultural communities.  The mosque serves the local Muslim population of Karim Gunj, Wassepur, Matkuria, and nearby neighbourhoods, providing a central space for daily devotion. Muslims gather here to observe the five obligatory prayers — Fajr (pre-dawn), Dhuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), and Isha (night) — which constitute the core daily rhythm of Islamic worship. In addition, Friday Jumuʿah prayers attract a larger weekly congregation, where a sermon (Khutbah) is delivered, reinforcing community bonds and spiritual teaching. During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Jabbar Masjid becomes particularly active, hosting Taraweeh prayers after Isha, and providing a gathering space for Iftar — the evening meal that breaks the daily fast — bringing residents together in communal observance and reflection. On important festivals such as Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, the mosque is a focal point for special large-scale prayers and social celebrations that strengthen the cultural and spiritual identity of the community. The mosque’s postal code is 826001, which is the PIN for central Dhanbad city and areas like Wassepur that lie close to Bhuli Road, Karim Gunj. Local area mapping indicates approximate latitude and longitude for Wassepur and Karim Gunj region as around 23.80° North and 86.41° East, useful for general geographic reference.
Year of Built: NA
Address: QCW7+M4W, Bhuli Rd, near jabbar masjid, Karim Gunj, Wassepur, Dhanbad, Matkuria, Jharkhand 828130
Country: India
State: Jharkhand
District: Dhanbad
Pincode: 826001
Longitude: 86.4304° E
Latitude: 23.7957° N