Maqām Aḩmad as Sakandarī
Maqām Aḩmad as Sakandarī is a shrine in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Maqām Aḩmad as Sakandarī is situated near the suburb Sayyidah Zainab District.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque and Mosque of al-Juyushi.
Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque
Mosque
The Lulua Mosque or al-Lu'lu'a Mosque is a mosque in the Muqattam Hills that surround Cairo, Egypt. Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque is situated 1½ km northwest of Maqām Aḩmad as Sakandarī.
Mosque of al-Juyushi
Mosque
The Juyushi Mosque is a historic monument in Cairo, Egypt. Mosque of al-Juyushi is situated 1½ km north of Maqām Aḩmad as Sakandarī.
Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi’i
Tomb
The Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi'i is a mausoleum… Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi’i is situated 1½ km west of Maqām Aḩmad as Sakandarī.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Old Cairo.
Sayyidah Zainab District
Suburb
Sayyidah Zainab is one of the old traditional districts of Cairo, Egypt. Sayyidah Zainab District is situated 4 km northwest of Maqām Aḩmad as Sakandarī.
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″ north
Longitude
31.27442° or 31° 16′ 28″ east
Elevation
61 metres (200 feet)
Open location code
8G2H275F+3Q
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Maqām Aḩmad as Sakandarī” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مقام أحمد السكاندري”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Taqsīm al Haḑbah al Wasţá and Al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Masjid Aḩmad as Sakandarī and Mosque of al-Sadat al-Wafa’iyya.
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