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Mashhad of Sayyida Ruqayya (Cairo)

Who rests here

Ahl al-Bayt · Cairo

A Fatimid-period shrine (mashhad) attributed to Ruqayya, daughter of Ali. Built in 527/1133 following a dream of Caliph al-Hafiz, famed for its stucco mihrab. IMPORTANT: this is NOT an actual grave but a commemorative mashhad; historical sources report Ruqayya was buried in Damascus.

Full biography of Sayyida Ruqayya (Cairo) →(the text above is quoted from the person's record)

How to get there

Located in: Cairo

Coordinates: 30.02560, 31.25190

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Permanent ID: EA-Y-000217 · this address reaches the same record even if its name changes; use it when citing.