Islamic heritage · Cairo
Sayyida Ruqayya Mausoleum
A 12th-century Fatimid shrine in Cairo, one of the few and most important Fatimid-era mausoleums preserved in the city, raised in memory of Sayyida Ruqayya.
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The Mashhad of Sayyida Ruqayya is a 12th-century religious shrine and mosque in Cairo. It was erected in 1133 CE (527 AH) as a memorial to Ruqayya bint Ali, a member of the family of the Prophet Muhammad. It is notable as one of the few and most important Fatimid-era mausoleums preserved in Cairo today. Although designed like a tomb, it is uncertain that she is buried here, since other historical sources report her burial in Damascus.
Good to know
- The shrine was erected in 1133 CE.
- It is one of the few Fatimid-era mausoleums preserved in Cairo.