Grave of Shayban al-Ra'i

Name: Grave of Shayban al-Ra'i
Address: Cairo, Egypt

Cairo

Shayban al-Ra'i, Shayban the Shepherd, is remembered in early Sufi literature as an unlettered herdsman of deep piety, and stories tell of Imam al-Shafi'i and…

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About Grave of Shayban al-Ra'i

Shayban al-Ra'i, Shayban the Shepherd, is remembered in early Sufi literature as an unlettered herdsman of deep piety, and stories tell of Imam al-Shafi'i and Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal visiting him and learning from his answers. He is honoured in the Qarafa beside the grave of al-Muzani, north of Imam al-Shafi'i.

Key facts

Name: Grave of Shayban al-Ra'i
Type: Other Places
City: Cairo
Country: Egypt
Coordinates: 30.01441, 31.258805
Last updated: 2026-10-24

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