Cairo: The Mosque of the Healers (Ar Rafai)




Spirit of Place show

Summary: Cairo, Egypt. Recorded at the Ar Rifai Mosque as a Sufi master sings in the Tomb of the Royals. This is the first in a series of shows recorded on location throughout Egypt! Our guide and friend Emil Shaker takes us to meet the Imam of the Ar Rifai Mosque (also called the Mosque of the Snakes or the Mosque of the Healers). The Imam, a sufi master, takes us into the Royal Tombs (Khedive Ismail, King Farouk), turns off the lights and sings in Arabic. Amazing and moving.--------------------------------------------------------------------© 2005 Greg Roach. All Rights Reserved.