Masjid ar Rifā‘ī
Masjid ar Rifā‘ī is a mosque in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Masjid ar Rifā‘ī is situated nearby to Al-Rifa’i Mosque, as well as near Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Al-Rifa’i Mosque and Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan.
Al-Rifa’i Mosque
Mosque
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Al-Rifa'i Mosque is located in Citadel Square, adjacent to the Cairo Citadel. Its name is derived from the Ali Abu Shubbak who is buried in the mosque.
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Mosque
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The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan is a monumental mosque and madrasa located in Salah al-Din Square in the historic district of Cairo, Egypt. It was built between 1356 and 1363 during the Bahri Mamluk period, commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan.
Saladin Citadel of Cairo
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The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt, built by Salah ad-Din and further developed by subsequent Egyptian rulers. Saladin Citadel of Cairo is situated 610 metres southeast of Masjid ar Rifā‘ī.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abdin and Sayyidah Zainab District.
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.
Islamic Cairo
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Islamic Cairo is the name commonly given to the core of medieval Cairo, a part of the city remarkably different from the modern Downtown district and the suburbs to the west.
Masjid ar Rifā‘ī
- Type: Mosque
- Also known as: “Ar Rifā‘ī Mosque” and “Masjid ar Rifa`i”
- Category: religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.03263° or 30° 1′ 58″ northLongitude
31.25703° or 31° 15′ 25″ eastElevation
41 metres (135 feet)Open location code
8G2H27M4+3RGeoNames ID
7913112
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In Other Languages
“Masjid ar Rifā‘ī” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد الرفاعي”
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