historic mosque and shrineMulti-layered (Ayyubid origins, Mamluk 1408, Modern)
Mosque and Mausoleum of Imam al-Layth
Al-Imam al-Shafi'i Cemetery
مسجد وقبة الإمام الليث بن سعدUNKNOWN VERIFY
Discover the highly venerated Mosque and Mausoleum of Imam al-Layth ibn Sa'd, a significant spiritual center in Cairo's Southern Cemetery.
Historical Overview
A multi-layered historic site. While the Ministry of Awqaf traces its origins to the Ayyubid era and notes modern reconstruction, its primary registered historic fabric dates to 1408 CE (811 AH) during the Circassian Mamluk period. It remains a highly active spiritual site.
Why Visit?
A deeply important religious sanctuary containing the tomb of one of Egypt's most prominent early Islamic scholars.
Getting There
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