Sisi launches Sayyida Nafisa Mosque’s renovation, affirms Egypt commitment to developing Ahl Al-Bayt sites

CAIRO – 20 March 2025: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi visited and toured Sayyida Nafisa Mosque in Cairo early Thursday to inaugurate the renovation works.

He emphasized Egypt's commitment to continuing the development of sites associated with Ahl Al-Bayt (the family of Prophet Muhammad), including various mosques.

 

Accompanying the president during the visit were Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly, Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed El-Tayyeb, and Minister of Religious Endowments Usama Al-Azhari.

Also present were Cairo Governor Ibrahim Saber, Undersecretary of Al-Azhar Mohamed Al-Duwaini, Grand Mufti Nazir Ayad, and Head of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority Ahmed El-Azazi.

Azazi provided an overview of the development work carried out by the Armed Forces Engineering Authority as part of efforts to renovate the Ahl Al-Bayt mosques, in line with the state’s plan to develop historic Cairo.

 

The president underscored the Egyptians’ deep connection to the Prophet’s family, highlighting the public's awareness of their significance and recognition of their virtues.

President Sisi prayed for the continued safety, stability, and prosperity of the Egyptian people during Ramadan and for the protection of the Arab and Islamic nations.

He performed the Fajr prayer at the mosque and concluded his visit by paying respects at the mausoleum of Sayyida Nafisa.

 

Sayyida Nafisa was a female descendant of Prophet Muhammad, tracing her lineage to Al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib, the prophet's grandson. Born in 762 A.D., she is well-known in Egypt as a hadith scholar.

The inauguration of renovation works at Sayyida Nafisa Mosque comes less than a year after the president opened the landmark Sayyida Zaynab Mosque in Cairo following its renovation.