Indo Islamic Heritage
Masjid Bilal is a neighbourhood congregational mosque located in Kawwa Bagh Colony, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh 273009 (area dependent), India. Named after Hazrat Bilal ibn Rabah (RA), the first Mu’adhdhin (caller to prayer) in Islam, the mosque serves as a centre for five daily prayers, Friday (Jumuʿah) congregation, and community religious gatherings.
Situated in Kawwa Bagh Colony, Masjid Bilal carries a name deeply rooted in Islamic history. Hazrat Bilal ibn Rabah (RA) is revered as one of the earliest companions of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and the first to call the Adhan (call to prayer). His life symbolises faith, resilience, equality, and devotion. By bearing his name, the mosque reflects these enduring values within the local community. Kawwa Bagh Colony is a prominent residential area of Gorakhpur, and Masjid Bilal serves as its spiritual anchor. The mosque structures daily devotion through the five obligatory Salah (prayers) — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha — creating a rhythm of remembrance amid everyday life.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: SH1, Kawwa Bagh Colony, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh 273012
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Gorakhpur
Pincode: 273012
Longitude: 83.380° E
Latitude: 26.770° N