The al-Hakim Mosque, also known as al-Anwar, is a historic mosque in Cairo, Egypt. It is named after al-Ḥākim bi-Amr Allāh, 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 n…
The al-Hakim Mosque, also known as al-Anwar, is a historic mosque in Cairo, Egypt. It is named after al-Ḥākim bi-Amr Allāh, 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.
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