Islamic heritage · Cairo
Sayeda Aisha Mosque
A mosque and mausoleum in the heart of Islamic Cairo, named for Aisha bint Ja'far al-Sadiq, whose tomb is traditionally located there, near Salah ad-din Square.
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The story
The mosque stands on a street of the same name in Islamic Cairo, close to Salah ad-din Square. It is both a mosque and a mausoleum, holding the tomb of Aisha bint Ja'far al-Sadiq, a female scholar and one of the daughters of Ja'far al-Sadiq. The building was named in her honour. Her lineage traces back to the family of the Prophet through Muhammad al-Baqir, Ali Zayn al-Abidin and al-Husayn ibn Ali. The mosque and shrine reopened in February 2026 after comprehensive restoration and development work.
Good to know
- The mosque holds the tomb traditionally attributed to Aisha bint Ja'far al-Sadiq, a female scholar.
- It stands near Salah ad-din Square in Islamic Cairo.