Indo Islamic Heritage
Upar Imam Bada is a neighbourhood mosque located in Karim Gunj, Wassepur, under Matkuria, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand – 828130, India (Plus Code QCW7+28W). It serves as an active place of Islamic worship for the local Muslim community, where the five daily prayers (Ṣalāh) are offered regularly. The mosque also hosts the weekly Friday (Jumuʿah) congregational prayer, fostering spiritual unity among worshippers. During the holy month of Ramadan, Upar Imam Bada becomes a hub for Taraweeh (night prayers) and communal Iftar (breaking of the fast) gatherings, and it accommodates large congregational prayers on the major Islamic festivals Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Local worshippers regard the mosque as a familiar and respected avenue for prayer and community engagement.
Upar Imam Bada is an established mosque situated at QCW7+28W, Karim Gunj, Wassepur, Matkuria, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand – 828130, India. Wassepur is a suburban neighbourhood within Dhanbad city, known for its residential clusters, local commerce, and active community institutions. The mosque’s location within the Matkuria-Karim Gunj area places it in a densely inhabited part of Dhanbad that supports a vibrant Muslim community. As a central place of Islamic worship, the mosque provides space for the five obligatory daily prayers — Fajr (before dawn), Dhuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), and Isha (night) — which form the foundation of Muslim devotional life. The Friday (Jumuʿah) prayer is a focal point of weekly worship, drawing congregants together for a large prayer and a Khutbah (sermon) that offers spiritual guidance and reflection on ethical and religious themes. During the holy month of Ramadan, Upar Imam Bada becomes especially busy and spiritually charged. Taraweeh — the special nightly prayers offered after Isha throughout Ramadan — are conducted, often attracting larger congregations. In the evenings, the mosque and its courtyard or adjoining gathering spaces host community Iftar gatherings where fasting worshippers break their fast in fellowship, fostering strong neighbourhood bonds. On the two major Islamic festivals — Eid al-Fitr, which celebrates the end of Ramadan, and Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice — the mosque accommodates large congregational prayers that unite families, neighbours, and visitors from throughout Karim Gunj, Wassepur, and nearby localities in shared celebration, prayer, and community interaction. While formal historical documentation — such as the exact year of construction, architectural lineage, or founding figures — for Upar Imam Bada is not widely published in heritage registers, its ongoing use, local recognition, and central role in daily and seasonal worship underscore its significance in the spiritual and social life of the local Muslim population in this part of Dhanbad district.
Year of Built: NA
Address: QCW7+28W, Karim Gunj, Wassepur, Dhanbad, Matkuria, Jharkhand 828130
Country: India
State: Jharkhand
District: Dhanbad
Pincode: 828130
Longitude: 86.4105° E
Latitude: 23.7925° N