Indo Islamic Heritage
Noori Masjid is a neighbourhood mosque located at 330, Iqra Road, near Noori Masjid, Karim Gunj, CMPF Colony, Wassepur, Dhanbad, Jharkhand – 828130, India. It serves as an active centre of Islamic worship for the local Muslim community in the Karim Gunj / Wassepur area of Dhanbad city, where the five daily prayers (Salah) and the Friday congregational prayer (Jumuʿah) are regularly held. The mosque also plays a significant role during the holy month of Ramadan — hosting Taraweeh prayers and communal Iftar — and on major Islamic festivals such as Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. The postal PIN code of the locality is 828130, and the broader region of Dhanbad lies at approximately 23.80° North latitude and 86.43° East longitude, situating Noori Masjid within the eastern Jharkhand urban landscape.
Noori Masjid is a community mosque situated in the Karim Gunj / CMPF Colony area of Wassepur, within the urban framework of Dhanbad city in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Its exact address — 330, Iqra Road, near Noori Masjid, Karim Gunj, CMPF, Wassepur, Dhanbad – 828130 — places it in a busy residential section where several mosques support the spiritual needs of nearby residents. Dhanbad is a major city in eastern India, widely known for its coal mining industry and diverse cultural makeup. The city’s postal PIN codes vary by locality, and 828130 is assigned to areas including Karim Gunj, Wassepur, CMPF Colony and parts of Iqra Road, where Noori Masjid is located. As a place of worship, Noori Masjid functions as the centre for the five compulsory daily prayers (Salah) — Fajr (pre-dawn), Dhuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), and Isha (night). The mosque also conducts the Friday (Jumuʿah) congregational prayer, which holds special religious and social importance within the Muslim community, drawing a larger gathering for sermons (Khutbah) and collective worship. During the month of Ramadan, the mosque becomes particularly active as a spiritual hub for Taraweeh prayers and communal Iftar gatherings, where worshippers come together to break their fast and engage in nightly devotion. On the major festivals of Eid al-Fitr — celebrating the end of Ramadan — and Eid al-Adha — commemorating the festival of sacrifice — large open-air prayers and community festivities take place, reinforcing shared religious identity and social harmony among worshippers in and around the Wassepur area.
Year of Built: NA
Address: 330, Iqra Rd, near Noori Masjid, Karim Gunj, Cmpf, Wassepur, Dhanbad, Jharkhand 828130
Country: India
State: Jharkhand
District: Dhanbad
Pincode: 828130
Longitude: 86.43° E
Latitude: 23.80° N