Cairo's newly-restored Al Hakim bi Amr Allah Mosque - in pictures

  • Al Hakim bi Amr Allah Mosque, in the Islamic district of Cairo, after its restoration. Reuters
    Al Hakim bi Amr Allah Mosque, in the Islamic district of Cairo, after its restoration. Reuters
  • The mosque is situated on El Moez Ledin Allah El Fatmy Street in the Egyptian capital. AFP
    The mosque is situated on El Moez Ledin Allah El Fatmy Street in the Egyptian capital. AFP
  • It is the fourth oldest mosque in Egypt. AFP
    It is the fourth oldest mosque in Egypt. AFP
  • The restoration project began in 2017 and cost 85 million Egyptian pounds ($2.7 million). AFP
    The restoration project began in 2017 and cost 85 million Egyptian pounds ($2.7 million). AFP
  • It is based in a popular tourist area of Cairo. Reuters
    It is based in a popular tourist area of Cairo. Reuters
  • A man prays at the mosque. Reuters
    A man prays at the mosque. Reuters
  • Members of the Bohra community outside the mosque. Reuters
    Members of the Bohra community outside the mosque. Reuters
  • A giant chandelier at the restored mosque. Reuters
    A giant chandelier at the restored mosque. Reuters
  • Prayers are performed. EPA
    Prayers are performed. EPA
  • The mosque is named after the sixth Fatimid caliph Al Hakim bi Amr Allah. EPA
    The mosque is named after the sixth Fatimid caliph Al Hakim bi Amr Allah. EPA
  • The building of the mosque was started by caliph Al Aziz, the father of Al Hakim, in 990AD. EPA
    The building of the mosque was started by caliph Al Aziz, the father of Al Hakim, in 990AD. EPA
  • It was completed in 1013 by caliph Al Hakim. EPA
    It was completed in 1013 by caliph Al Hakim. EPA