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
No visit etiquette specific to this tomb has been published yet. The general etiquette guide below applies; site-specific etiquette is added after editorial approval.
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Permanent ID: EA-Y-000217 · this address reaches the same record even if its name changes; use it when citing.
