Shafaq Nur Hanimefendi
1833–1884 (age 51)
Biography
Shafaq Nur Hanimefendi was a notable woman of 19th-century Ottoman Egypt, living during the reign of Muhammad Ali and the subsequent modernization of Egyptian society. Her life spanned a period of significant cultural and social transformation in the region.
As a woman of prominence, Hanimefendi's life reflected the experiences of elite women in Ottoman Egypt during an era of change. She was honored with burial at the Al-Rifa'i Mosque, one of Cairo's most significant Islamic monuments, a testament to her social standing and the respect accorded to her memory.