Grave of Abu Ja'far al-Tahawi

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About Grave of Abu Ja'far al-Tahawi

Imam Abu Ja'far al-Tahawi was born in Upper Egypt in 239 AH and became the leading Hanafi jurist and hadith scholar of Egypt. His short statement of Sunni belief, al-Aqida al-Tahawiyya, has been taught across the Muslim world for more than a thousand years. He passed away in 321 AH. His domed tomb stands in the Qarafa between Sayyida Aisha and Imam al-Shafi'i.

Key facts

Name

Grave of Abu Ja'far al-Tahawi

Type

Other Places

City

Cairo

Country

Egypt

Coordinates

30.0157813, 31.2570208

Last updated

2026-10-24