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Takiyya al-Sulaymaniyya

Cairo

Takiyya al-Sulaymaniyya, Cairo, Egypt
Takiyya al-Sulaymaniyya, Cairo, Egypt

The Sulaymaniyya takiyya was built in 1543, early in the Ottoman period, as a lodge for Sufis and their students. It is one of the earliest Ottoman takiyyas…

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About Takiyya al-Sulaymaniyya

The Sulaymaniyya takiyya was built in 1543, early in the Ottoman period, as a lodge for Sufis and their students. It is one of the earliest Ottoman takiyyas in Cairo. Its small courtyard is surrounded by the cells where the Sufis lived. It stands on al-Surugiyya Street in Darb al-Ahmar.

Key facts

Name
Takiyya al-Sulaymaniyya
Type
Other Places
City
Cairo
Country
Egypt
Coordinates
30.0367482, 31.2554625
Last updated
2026-10-24

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