Indo Islamic Heritage
Jama Masjid Shivpur is a local mosque located in Shibpur (Shivpur), Dhanbad district, Jharkhand – 828109, India (Plus Code VH42+JW4). It serves as a community place of Islamic worship where the five daily prayers (Ṣalāh) are regularly offered. The mosque also hosts the Friday (Jumuʿah) congregational prayer, bringing local worshippers together for shared devotion and spiritual instruction. During the holy month of Ramadan, Jama Masjid Shivpur typically holds Taraweeh (special night prayers) and communal Iftar (fast-breaking) gatherings. It is also an important venue for large congregational prayers on the major Islamic festivals Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, further strengthening social unity among neighbourhood residents.
Jama Masjid Shivpur is an active mosque situated in the Shibpur (often locally spelled Shivpur) locality of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand – 828109, India. Shibpur/Shivpur is a village/settlement in the Purbi Tundi / Gobindpur region of Dhanbad district and falls under the 826109 postal area, which includes nearby rural and semi-urban villages of the district. Local residents in the area rely on such neighbourhood mosques as key sites of worship and community interaction. (General regional postal data; not specific listing) As a neighbourhood mosque, Jama Masjid Shivpur plays a central role in the religious life of local Muslims. It provides a place to observe the five daily obligatory prayers — Fajr (pre-dawn), Dhuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), and Isha (night) — which are foundational to Islamic worship. The Friday Jumuʿah prayer is a key weekly event, bringing larger congregations together for collective prayer and a Khutbah (sermon) that offers spiritual guidance, moral teaching, and communal reflection. During the holy month of Ramadan, Jama Masjid Shivpur becomes especially active. Taraweeh — additional night prayers observed after Isha — are held, and communal Iftar gatherings encourage fast-observing worshippers to break their fast together in fellowship, strengthening local bonds of neighbourly support and devotion. On the two major Islamic festivals — Eid al-Fitr (marking the end of Ramadan) and Eid al-Adha (the Festival of Sacrifice) — the mosque hosts large congregational prayers that unite families, neighbours, and visitors from Shibpur and the surrounding villages in joyful collective worship. There is no widely published historical record online about the year of establishment or detailed architectural features of Jama Masjid Shivpur, which is common for many jama masjids in smaller towns and villages where community tradition and continuous use sustain their significance. Its ongoing role as a centre for prayer, education, and community engagement reflects the mosque’s importance in the spiritual and social fabric of Shibpur’s Muslim population.
Year of Built: NA
Address: VH42+JW4, Shibpur, Jharkhand 828109
Country: India
State: Jharkhand
District: Dhanbad
Pincode: 828109
Longitude: 86.43° E
Latitude: 23.80° N