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Sayyida Ruqayya (Cairo)

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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. (Sources: Wikidata Q12243219; Archnet; Caroline Williams.)

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