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Sabil of Muhammad Ali (al-Aqqadin)

Cairo

Sabil of Muhammad Ali (al-Aqqadin), Cairo, Egypt
Sabil of Muhammad Ali (al-Aqqadin), Cairo, Egypt

This sabil was built by Muhammad Ali Pasha in 1820 in memory of his son Tusun, who passed away in 1816. It offered free drinking water to passers-by, with a…

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About Sabil of Muhammad Ali (al-Aqqadin)

This sabil was built by Muhammad Ali Pasha in 1820 in memory of his son Tusun, who passed away in 1816. It offered free drinking water to passers-by, with a Qur'an school above it. Its curved marble front is carved in the Ottoman baroque style and topped with a wide wooden roof. It stands on al-Aqqadin Street, near Bab Zuwayla and the al-Mu'ayyad Mosque.

Key facts

Name
Sabil of Muhammad Ali (al-Aqqadin)
Type
Other Places
City
Cairo
Country
Egypt
Coordinates
30.0440004, 31.2584473
Last updated
2026-10-24

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