Egypt · Fatimid Cairo

The city the Fatimid Imams built

Masjid al-Anwar, al-Aqmar and al-Juyushi — restored by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA — and the Raas al-Husain.

Egypt

Misr

Al-Qahira was founded by Imam al-Muizz in 358H, and the masjids of the Fatimid Imams still stand along its great street. Our Misr safar offers ziyarat at Masjid al-Anwar of Imam al-Hakim — restored by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA in 1400H — at al-Aqmar and al-Juyushi, the Raas al-Husain, and the maqams of Sayyida Nafisa and Sayyida Zainab.

Typical safar: 6–7 nights in Cairo
Season: October–March
Accommodation: Hotel near al-Muizz Street; meals arranged by the qafila
Visa: Egyptian visa on arrival or e-visa for Kenyan passports (check current rules)

The mazaraat

Misr

Bab al-Futuh

Masjid al-Anwar (al-Hakim)

The masjid of Imam al-Hakim bi-Amrillah, brought back to life by the 52nd Dai in 1400H.

al-Muizz Street

Masjid al-Aqmar

Built in 519H; its shell-niche façade inspires the patterns of this website.

Muqattam

Masjid al-Juyushi

The hilltop masjid of Badr al-Jamali whose dome Raudat Tahera echoes.

al-Husain Square

Raas al-Husain

Mashhad of the head of Imam Husain AS, brought to Cairo by the Fatimids.

Cairo

Al-Azhar

Founded by Imam al-Muizz in 359H as the masjid of the new capital.

Cairo

Sayyida Nafisa & Sayyida Zainab

Maqams of the daughters of the house of Rasulullah SAW in Cairo.

Itinerary

A typical safar

Day 1
Nairobi → Cairo
Direct flight; evening ziyarat at Raas al-Husain.
Day 2–6
Fatimid Cairo
Al-Anwar, al-Aqmar, al-Azhar, al-Juyushi, the maqams of the Sayyidas; majlis each evening.
Day 7
Cairo → Nairobi
Wida ziyarat at al-Anwar; return flight.