Grave of Ahmad al-Arusi

Nearby Islamic heritage sites

• Grave of Muhammad al-Arusi — Cairo
• Grave of Ahmad al-Uryan — Cairo
• Grave of Mustafa al-Arusi — Cairo
• Grave of Ahmad al-Zahid — Cairo
• Grave of Abd al-Ra'uf al-Munawi — Cairo
• Grave of Madyan al-Ashmuni — Cairo
• Grave of Shihab al-Din al-Ramli — Cairo
• Grave of Shams al-Din al-Ramli — Cairo
• Grave of Nur al-Din al-Shuni — Cairo
• Grave of Abd al-Wahhab al-Sha'rani — Cairo

About Grave of Ahmad al-Arusi

Shaykh Ahmad al-Arusi was a Shafi'i scholar who served as Shaykh al-Azhar from 1778 until he passed away in 1793. He founded a family of scholars: his son Muhammad and grandson Mustafa also led al-Azhar. He is buried beside the mosque of Ahmad al-Uryan in Bab al-Sha'riyya, on the street that bears the family name.

Key facts

Name

Grave of Ahmad al-Arusi

Type

Other Places

City

Cairo

Country

Egypt

Coordinates

30.0557499, 31.2548282

Last updated

2026-10-24