Grave of Mahmud Shaltut

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• Grave of Muhammad Khatir — Cairo
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• Grave of Hasan Qasim — Cairo
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• Grave of Qasim ibn Qutlubugha — Cairo
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About Grave of Mahmud Shaltut

Mahmud Shaltut served as Shaykh al-Azhar from 1958 until he passed away in 1963. A noted jurist and commentator on the Qur'an, he oversaw the reorganisation of al-Azhar into a modern university and was known for his openness between the schools of law. His grave is in the Southern Cemetery below al-Muqattam, a short walk from the tombs of Umm Kulthum and al-Izz ibn Abd al-Salam.

Key facts

Name

Grave of Mahmud Shaltut

Type

Other Places

City

Cairo

Country

Egypt

Coordinates

30.0042802, 31.2664086

Last updated

2026-10-24