Al-Hakim Mosque
The al-Hakim Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الحاكم, romanized: Masjid al-Ḥākim), nicknamed al-Anwar (Arabic: الانور, lit. 'the Illuminated'), 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.
Al-Hakim Mosque
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مسجد الحاكم Masjid al-Ḥākim | |
Interior courtyard of the mosque | |
| 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.