Al Minţaqah Jīm
Al Minţaqah Jīm is a locality in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Al Minţaqah Jīm is situated nearby to the locality Madīnat at Tijārīyīn, as well as near ‘Imārāt al Bitrūl.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque and Mosque of al-Juyushi.
Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Md iet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque is situated 3½ km northwest of Al Minţaqah Jīm.
Mosque of al-Juyushi
Mosque
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The Juyushi Mosque is a historic monument in Cairo, Egypt. The mosque is dated from 1086 CE, during reign of the Fatimid Imam-Caliph al-Mustansir Billah. Mosque of al-Juyushi is situated 3½ km northwest of Al Minţaqah Jīm.
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. Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi’i is situated 4 km west of Al Minţaqah Jīm.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ma’adi and Islamic 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.
Islamic Cairo
Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Islamic Cairo is the name commonly given to the core of medieval Cairo, a part of the city remarkably different from the modern Downtown district and the suburbs to the west.
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 6 km northwest of Al Minţaqah Jīm.
Al Minţaqah Jīm
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Mintaqah Jim” and “Area J”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.00451° or 30° 0′ 16″ northLongitude
31.2988° or 31° 17′ 56″ eastElevation
203 metres (666 feet)Open location code
8G2H273X+RGGeoNames ID
7911526
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In Other Languages
“Al Minţaqah Jīm” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المنطقة ج”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Madīnat at Tijārīyīn and ‘Imārāt al Bitrūl.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ḩadīqat al Andalus and Mustashfá Dār al Muqaţţam liş Siḩḩah an Nafsīyah.
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