Tour of al-Sayyida Nafisa Cemetery

In understanding Egyptian history, one discovers that cemeteries were never solely a place for the burial of the dead. In fact, they were and still are places of prayer, visitation and in some cases residency. The location of graveyards in Cairo was developed in a way that surrounds the mausoleums of religiously relevant individuals that have contributed to Islamic rule and worship. Al-Sayyidah Nafīsah bint Amīr al-Muʾminīn Al-Ḥasan al-Anwar ibn Zayd al-Ablaj ibn Al-Hasan ibn ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib al-ʿAlawiyyah al-Ḥasaniyyah was indeed one of them.
Al-Sayyida Nafisa was cherished and admired by Egyptians and she in turn loved the country and its people deeply – to the extent that she wished to be buried and lay to rest in Egyptian soil. Her mausoleum is considered to be one of the first Islamic cemeteries located outside of Cairo and ever since the day of her burial; Egyptians have been keen on burying their loved ones close to her grave. She was always sharing her wisdom and knowledge and surrounding herself by this country’s people in her house in al-Khalifa when she was alive and she is still indeed surrounded by them even after her death.
Join us in our next tour to explore al-Sayyida Nafisa Cemetery – and understand a pivotal part of Cairene history and landscape.

Tour Guide: Maissa Mostafa
Tour Date and Time:
Saturday, the 27th of November 2021
Meeting time: 09:45 am
Tour start time: 10:00 am
Tour end time: 12:30 pm
Tour Itinerary:
1. Al-Sayyida Nafisa Mosque and Shrine
2. The Mausoleum of Mufi- al-Dayn
3. The Mausoleum of al-Hinnawi
4. The Dome of Abbasid Caliphes
5. The Dome of Jawhara
6. The Tomb of Nabila Bint Nazima
7. Ma’bad Al-Sayyida Nafisa
8. Sayyidi al-Arba’in Mausoleum
9. Al-Mu’arriff Mosque
10. Khalifa Heritage and Environmental Park

Meeting Point: al-Sayyida Nafisa square
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Tour Fees: 200 EGP
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This guided tour is one of the services provided by Athar Lina Product Line. The product line is one of the outcomes of Athar Lina Heritage Design Thinking School project, run by Built Environment Collective, funded by Drosos Foundation, in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, under the supervision of the Ministry of Social Solidarity.