Nuqţat al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī
Nuqţat al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī is a police post in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Nuqţat al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī 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 Saladin Citadel of Cairo and National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
Saladin Citadel of Cairo
Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt. Its construction was begun by Salah ad-Din in 1176 and continued by subsequent Egyptian rulers. Saladin Citadel of Cairo is situated 2 km north of Nuqţat al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī.
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Museum
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The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is a large museum located in Old Cairo, a district of Cairo, Egypt. Partially opened in 2017, the museum was officially inaugurated on 3 April 2021, with the moving of 22 mummies, including 18 kings and four queens, from the Egyptian Museum in central Cairo, in an event termed the Pharaohs' Golden Parade. National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is situated 1¼ km southwest of Nuqţat al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī.
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 360 metres west of Nuqţat al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī.
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 2½ km northwest of Nuqţat al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī.
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.
Garden City
Garden City is a well-planned and leafy district of central Cairo, immediately south of the very centre of the modern city at Midan Tahrir. In 1905 the agricultural architect Jose Lamba was asked by the owners of the Nile Land and Agricultural Company to design a new city.
Nuqţat al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī
- Type: Police post
- Also known as: “Al Imām ash Shāf‘ī Police Post”, “Al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī Police Post”, and “Nuqtat al Imam ash Shafi`i”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.01247° or 30° 0′ 45″ northLongitude
31.26174° or 31° 15′ 42″ eastElevation
43 metres (141 feet)Open location code
8G2H2766+XMGeoNames ID
7913003
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In Other Languages
“Nuqţat al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “نقطة الأمام الشافعي”
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