Sidi Ibn Atalla Al-Sakandary Mosque

Sidi Ibn Atalla Al-Sakandary Mosque is a mosque in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Sidi Ibn Atalla Al-Sakandary Mosque is situated nearby to Al Mamalik Cemetery, as well as near تلة المقطم.

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 Sidi Ibn Atalla Al-Sakandary Mosque.

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 Sidi Ibn Atalla Al-Sakandary Mosque.

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 Sidi Ibn Atalla Al-Sakandary Mosque.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ma’adi and Sayyidah Zainab District.

Ma’adi

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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.

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 Sidi Ibn Atalla Al-Sakandary Mosque.