Maqām Aḩmad as Sakandarī
Maqām Aḩmad as Sakandarī is a shrine in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Maqām Aḩmad as Sakandarī 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 1½ km northwest of Maqām Aḩmad as Sakandarī.
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 Maqām Aḩmad as Sakandarī.
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 Maqām Aḩmad as Sakandarī.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ma’adi and Sayyidah Zainab District.
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.
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 4 km northwest of Maqām Aḩmad as Sakandarī.
Old Cairo
Photo: Blago Tebi, CC BY 3.0.
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.
Maqām Aḩmad as Sakandarī
- Type: Shrine
- Also known as: “Aḩmad as Sakandarī Shrine” and “Maqam Ahmad as Sakandari”
- Category: religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.00769° or 30° 0′ 28″ northLongitude
31.27442° or 31° 16′ 28″ eastElevation
61 metres (200 feet)Open location code
8G2H275F+3QGeoNames ID
7912840
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In Other Languages
“Maqām Aḩmad as Sakandarī” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مقام أحمد السكاندري”
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