The
Sultan Al-Kamel Al-Ayyubi shrine is located within Al-Imam Al-Shafie Dome, one
of the largest of the Ayyubid era. Written By/ Nevine El-Aref.
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Part of the stolen door. Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Antiquities
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The
Sultan Al-Kamel Al-Ayyubi shrine located inside Al-Imam Al-Shafie Dome was
subject to looting today when thieves got inside the shrine after cutting
barbed wire that covered its window. Head of the department of Islamic and
Coptic antiquities at the Ministry of Antiquities, Al-Saeed Helmi. said that
the 70-centimetre tall wooden door of the shrine has been stolen as well as a
number of tiny wooden decorative elements.
Helmi
told Ahram Online that a detailed report about the theft was sent to Minister
of Antiquities Khaled El-Enany who in turn sent the whole case to the prosecutor
general for investigation.
The
Tourism and Antiquities Police was also called on site to inspect the shrine
and collect any fingerprints that could be found in an attempt to trace the
criminals. Al-Imam
Al-Shafie Dome is considered as one of the largest of its time, built in 1211
AD during the Ayyubid era to venerate Al-Imam Al-Shafie.
The
dome has four shrines with wooden decorative structures: the first for Al-Imam
Al-Shafie, the second for the mother of Al-Sultan Al-Kamel, the third for Sultan
Al-Kamel, and the fourth for the family of Abdel Hakam, the family who hosted
Al-Imam Al-Shafie. Al-Imam
El-Shafie was one of the four great imams whose legacy on juridical matters and
teaching eventually led to the Shafie school of fiqh.
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