Al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī
Al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī is a locality in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī is situated nearby to the locality Al Khalīfah, as well as near Madīnat al Fusţāţ al Jadīdah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi’i.
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Museum
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The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is a museum in Cairo, Egypt. It is located in Old Cairo and overlooking Ain El Sira lake natural lake. The museum displays a collection of 50,000 artifacts, presenting the Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the Modern era.
Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi’i
Tomb
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The Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi'i is a mausoleum dedicated to al-Shafi'i, founder of the homonymous school of Sunni Islamic jurisprudence. Located at the Imam Shafi'i Street in the City of the Dead, Cairo, the mausoleum is a hallmark of Ayyubid style architecture and historical significance.
Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque
Mosque
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The Lulua Mosque or al-Lu'lu'a Mosque is a mosque in the Muqattam Hills that surround Cairo, Egypt. Built during the reign of the third Fatimid caliph, al-Hakim, in the Fatimid architectural style, the mosque was completed in c. 1016 CE.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Old Cairo.
Sayyidah Zainab District
Suburb
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Sayyidah Zainab is one of the old traditional districts of Cairo, Egypt. Its name is based on the presence of the Sayyidah Zainab Mosque. It is known for its traditional restaurants, it also has the Qal'at al-Kabsh neighbourhood, which is one of the famous areas in the district, and the Ibn Tulun Mosque. Sayyidah Zainab District is situated 3 km northwest of Al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī.
Old Cairo
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Old Cairo is the extensive district of southern Cairo from the southern boundary of Garden City down to the precinct commonly known as Coptic Cairo.
Ma’adi
Ma'adi a suburban district of Cairo, to the south of the city center on the eastern bank of the Nile, consists of two distinct areas, Old Ma'adi and New Ma'adi.
Al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Imam ash Shafi`i” and “El-Imâm”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.00982° or 30° 0′ 35″ northLongitude
31.26123° or 31° 15′ 40″ eastElevation
38 metres (125 feet)Open location code
8G2H2756+WFGeoNames ID
357879
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In Other Languages
“Al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الامام الشافعي”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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