Sayyida Ruqayya bint Ali

Sayyida Ruqayyah was a daughter of Ali ibn Abi Talib an ‘Alid saint, her mother being one of the wives of the Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib who married Muhammad's daughter Fatimah. She is real sister of Abbas ibn Ali (per name plate as below), traditionally considered to be a patron saint of Cairo. Her mashhad is still used as an oratory where vows and intercessionary prayers to her are offered.[1]

Name plate of her Zarih showing her as sister of Abbas ibn Ali
See also: Mashhad of Sayyida Ruqayya
External view of the Mashhad of Sayyidah Ruqayyah, Cairo

See also
  • Sayyidah Nafisah bint Al-Hasan
  • Sayyidah Ruqayyah bint Al-Husain
  • Sayyidah Zaynab bint ‘Ali

References
  1. Mashhad al-Sayyida Ruqayya, ArchNet.org, "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-05-07. Retrieved 2013-06-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Accessed 10 June 2013
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