Zawiya of Sidi Muhammad al-Sha'rani
Monument Sufi shrine honoring scholar Sidi Muhammad al-Sha'rani
In Cairo’s historic districts, the Zawiya of Sidi Muhammad al‑Sha’rani attracts visitors for its religious architecture and links to local devotional practices.
The Zawiya of Sidi Muhammad al-Sha’rani is a small religious complex in Cairo Governorate associated with a Sufi figure, functioning as a lodge and shrine for devotional activity. It is part of the network of zawiyas and shrines in historic Cairo that serve local religious communities.
The complex typically includes a prayer area and a tomb chamber associated with the saint or founding figure, and visitors may observe devotional practices or small-scale pilgrimage at certain times. Architectural elements are in keeping with Cairo’s devotional building traditions and the site is modest in size.
Zawiyas connected to recognized Sufi figures have long served both liturgical and commemorative roles; specific founding details vary and are recorded in specialized sources. Over time many such sites have been maintained by local communities.
This zawiya is located within Islamic Cairo in Cairo Governorate, amid narrow streets and close to key historic landmarks like Al-Azhar Mosque and the Khan el-Khalili area.
- Religious significance: Sidi Muhammad al-Sha'rani is a recognized saint in Egyptian Sufism; shrines and zawiyas associated with such figures often draw local pilgrims and worshippers.
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Zawiya of Sidi Muhammad al-Sha'rani's climate is classified as Hot Desert - Hot Desert climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 8°C to 35°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. Almost no rain.
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February
February is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C. Almost no rain.
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March
March is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C. Almost no rain.
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April
April is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 14°C. Almost no rain.
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May
May is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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June
June is warm with highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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July
July is the hottest month, feeling like 28°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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August
August is hot, feeling like 28°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and mostly sunny skies.
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September
September is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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October
October is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.
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November
November is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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December
December is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
