1. Arrival and residence in Cairo

    · Cairo, Egypt

    Arrival and residence in Cairo
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    Musa crossed the Nile into Cairo, met Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad, and remained in the city for three months before leaving with the official caravan for Mecca. The article states that Musa crossed the Nile into Cairo on 19 July 1324; the quoted sentence directly establishes his extended residence there.

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