Before the 1940s, it was called Masjid-i-Janmasthan ("mosque of the birthplace"), including in the official documents such as revenue records.
Përpara viteve 1940, ajo quhej Masjid-i-Janmasthan ("xhamia e vendit të lindjes"), duke përfshirë dokumentet zyrtare si regjistrat e të ardhurave.