Mosque of al-Sadat al-Wafa’iyya
Mosque of al-Sadat al-Wafa’iyya is a mosque in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Mosque of al-Sadat al-Wafa’iyya is situated nearby to the suburb Sayyidah Zainab District.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque and Mosque of al-Juyushi.
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. Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque is situated 1¼ km north of Mosque of al-Sadat al-Wafa’iyya.
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 1½ km north of Mosque of al-Sadat al-Wafa’iyya.
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 1½ km west of Mosque of al-Sadat al-Wafa’iyya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Ma’adi.
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 3½ km northwest of Mosque of al-Sadat al-Wafa’iyya.
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.
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.
Mosque of al-Sadat al-Wafa’iyya
- Type: Mosque
- Also known as: “Masjid ‘Alī Abū al Wafā”, “Masjid `Ali Abu al Wafa”, and “Sīdī ‘Alī Abū al Wafā Mosque”
- Category: religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.00938° or 30° 0′ 34″ northLongitude
31.27253° or 31° 16′ 21″ eastElevation
59 metres (194 feet)Open location code
8G2H275F+Q2GeoNames ID
7912838
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In Other Languages
“Mosque of al-Sadat al-Wafa’iyya” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد السادات الوفائية”
- Arabic: “مسجد علي أبو الوفا”
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