Masjid ar Riḑwān
Masjid ar Riḑwān is a mosque in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Masjid ar Riḑwān is situated nearby to the tomb Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi’i, as well as near the suburb Sayyidah Zainab District.Places of Interest Nearby
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 national museum in Cairo, Egypt. The museum displays a collection of 50,000 artifacts, presenting the Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the modern era. National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is situated 1¼ km west of Masjid ar Riḑwān.
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 600 metres northwest of Masjid ar Riḑwān.
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 Masjid ar Riḑwān.
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 Masjid ar Riḑwān.
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 is a leafy and formerly suburban district of Cairo, south of the city center on the eastern bank of the Nile. Ma'adi was established in 1904, when a railway was built through the area to connect Cairo and Helwan to the south.
Masjid ar Riḑwān
- Type: Mosque
- Also known as: “Ar Riḑwān Mosque” and “Masjid ar Ridwan”
- Category: religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.00834° or 30° 0′ 30″ northLongitude
31.26298° or 31° 15′ 47″ eastElevation
35 metres (115 feet)Open location code
8G2H2757+85GeoNames ID
7912999
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In Other Languages
“Masjid ar Riḑwān” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد الرضوان”
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