Grave of Mahmud Pasha al-Falaki

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About Grave of Mahmud Pasha al-Falaki

Mahmud Pasha al-Falaki was an Egyptian astronomer and engineer who studied in France and drew the first scientific map of ancient Alexandria. He also worked out the date of the Prophet's ﷺ birth by astronomical calculation and served as a government minister. He passed away in 1885. His tomb is in the Qarafa south of the Citadel, near the mausoleum of Abu Ja'far al-Tahawi.

Key facts

Name

Grave of Mahmud Pasha al-Falaki

Type

Other Places

City

Cairo

Country

Egypt

Coordinates

30.015252, 31.25793

Last updated

2026-10-24