The historic minaret of Sayyida Sakina Mosque seen rising between densely packed residential buildings on Al-Ashraf Street in Cairo, photographed at golden hour with warm sunlight illuminating its ornate Mamluk-style stonework. The minaret features a decorative balcony (Şerefe) and bulbous finial typical of Islamic Cairo architecture. Sayyida Sakina is venerated in Islamic tradition as a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, and the mosque bearing her name is an important religious site in Cairo.