Al-Hakim Mosque
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The al-Hakim Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الحاكم, romanized: Masjid al-Ḥākim), also known as al-Anwar (Arabic: الانور, lit. 'the Illuminated'),[1] is a historic mosque in Cairo, Egypt. It is named after al-Ḥākim bi-Amr Allāh (985–1021), the 6th Fatimid caliph and 16th Ismāʿīlī Imam. Construction of the mosque was originally started by Caliph al-ʿAziz, the son of al-Muʿizz and the father of al-Ḥākim, in 990 CE. It was completed in 1013 by al-Ḥākim, which is why it is named after him.[2][3]
Al-Hakim Mosque
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مسجد الحاكم Masjid al-Ḥākim | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Region | Cairo |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Muizz Street |
Country | Egypt |
Location in Cairo | |
Geographic coordinates | 30°03′16″N 31°15′50″E |
Architecture | |
Type | mosque |
Style | Fatimid |
Founder | Al-Aziz Billah, Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah |
Groundbreaking | 990 CE |
Completed | 1013 CE |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 1 |
Minaret(s) | 2 |
The mosque is located in Islamic Cairo, on the east side of al-Muʿizz Street, just south of Bab al-Futuh (the northern city gate). In the centuries since its construction, the mosque was often neglected and re-purposed for other functions, eventually falling into ruin. In 1980, a major restoration and reconstruction of the mosque was completed by the Dawoodi Bohras, resulting in its reopening for religious use.[3]