Who rests here
Ahl al-Bayt · died 61 AH · Cairo
Grandson of the Prophet and martyr of Karbala (61/680). The al-Husayn Mosque in Cairo is a relic-shrine believed to hold his BLESSED HEAD — not his body. Per the Egyptian tradition the head went Karbala→Damascus→Ascalon and was transferred to Cairo in 548/1153.
Full biography of Shrine of Husayn's Head →(the text above is quoted from the person's record)
How to get there
Located in: Cairo
Coordinates: 30.04780, 31.26310
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Permanent ID: EA-Y-000214 · this address reaches the same record even if its name changes; use it when citing.