Egypt’s ancient mosque of al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, named after the sixth Fatimid caliph and situated in the heart of old Cairo, welcomed back visitors on Monday, February 27 after undergoing extensive renovations.
The multimillion-dollar restoration project, which began in 2017, was a collaborative effort between Egypt’s antiquities authority and the Bohra Shia sect. It included not only the mosque’s architectural restoration but also the installation of modern moisture and salt-resistant technology to protect its walls.
The restoration of Egypt’s fourth-oldest mosque and second-largest was necessary to preserve the historic and cultural significance of the landmark, which has been a fixture of the city’s skyline for over a millennium.
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