Conservation of the Early 13th-Century al-Imam al-Shafi’i Mausoleum in Historic Cairo
This project involves documentation and conservation of the 13th-century shrine’s exterior walls and dome.
Located in Cairo’s “City of the Dead,” the mausoleum is the burial place and shrine of Al-Imam al-Shafi’i, one of moderate Sunni Islam’s foremost figures and the founder of one of its rites. [Photo credit: U.S. Department of State]
Project Details
Location: Cairo, Egypt, Northern Africa, Africa
Organiser(s):
Megawra Built Environment Consultancy
Funder(s):
U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
Funding received: $695,000 (USD)
Commencement Date: 09/2015
Project Status: Completed
Project owner? Update this project
