Indo Islamic Heritage
Masjid Guhibandh is a community mosque located in Katras (often referred to locally as Katrasgarh), Dhanbad district, Jharkhand – 828113, India (area around R73X+PP6, Katras). It serves as an important place of Islamic worship for Muslims in Guhibandh and neighbouring mohallas, where the five daily prayers (Ṣalāh) are held regularly. The mosque also facilitates the weekly Friday (Jumuʿah) congregational prayer, and during the holy month of Ramadan, special Taraweeh prayers and communal Iftar gatherings take place. On the major Islamic festivals Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, Masjid Guhibandh becomes a focal point for large congregational prayers and community celebration. Local mosque listings in Katras show Masjid Guhibandh as a recognised mosque with an approximate community rating of around 3.9 ★, indicating regular local use and community value. 
Masjid Guhibandh is an active neighbourhood mosque situated in the Katras area (Katrasgarh) of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India – 828113, India — a postal region served by Katrasgarh Sub Office under the 828113 PIN code. Katras (also referred to as Katrasgarh) is a well-populated urban locality within Dhanbad city limits, known for its residential colonies, commercial hubs, and mixed-community neighbourhoods.  As a centre of Islamic worship, Masjid Guhibandh plays a central role in the religious life of local Muslims. It provides a dedicated space for the five compulsory daily prayers — Fajr (pre-dawn), Dhuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), and Isha (night) — which form the core of Islamic devotional practice. The Friday (Jumuʿah) prayer is a significant weekly event in which worshippers gather in larger numbers for congregational prayer followed by a Khutbah (sermon), reinforcing spiritual teaching and communal unity. During the holy month of Ramadan, Masjid Guhibandh becomes particularly active. Worshippers gather for Taraweeh — special nightly prayers performed after Isha. The mosque also serves as a venue for communal Iftar where people from the local community gather to break the fast together at sunset, fostering a sense of shared devotion and fellowship. 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 Eid congregational prayers that unite families, neighbours, and visitors from across Katras and surrounding areas in collective worship and celebration. While precise historical details such as the year of establishment, founding benefactors, or architectural heritage of Masjid Guhibandh are not widely documented in formal heritage archives, its recognition on mosque directories and continued regular use underline its importance as a local place of worship, spiritual gathering, and community cohesion in the Katras region of Dhanbad. 
Year of Built: NA
Address: R73X+PP6, Katras, Dhanbad, Jharkhand – 828113, India
Country: India
State: Jharkhand
District: Dhanbad
Pincode: 828113
Longitude: 86.400° E
Latitude: 23.733° N