The Cultural and Social Significance of Cairo’s City of the Dead

The Cultural and Social Significance of Cairo’s City of the Dead

is a vast necropolis (a cemetery) in Cairo that has served as a burial site for nearly 1,400 years.  A Brief History of Cairo’s City of the Dead With its origins dating back to the 7th century, this cemetery is a testament to the city’s rich history and complex cultural landscape.  The City of the Dead coincided with the Islamic conquest of Egypt led by Amr ibn al-‘As, marking the beginning of a significant transformation in the region’s burial …

The Al Rahma Mosque obtains a groundbreaking ruling that will allow deceased Muslims to be buried "in accordance with Islamic funeral precepts." Muslims in Algeciras demand the right to their own cemetery.