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Al-Hakim Mosque

GS Paper II International Relations

Context:

The Indian PM visited the Al-Hakim Mosque in Cairo, Egypt, repaired with the help of the Dawoodi Bohra community of India.

About Al-Hakim Mosque:

The Imam al-Hakim bi Amr Allah Mosque is a 1000-year old Mosque built in 11th Century.
It is also a site where Egyptian and Indian cultures mingle.
The Al-Hakim mosque was named after the 16th Fatimid caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah.
It is an important cultural site for the Dawoodi Bohra community in Cairo.

Dawoodi Bohra Community:

The Dawoodi Bohra Muslims are a sect of followers of Islam who adhere to the Fatimi Ismaili Tayyibi school of thought.
This sect is known to have originated from Egypt later shifting to Yemen.
The Dawoodi Bohra Muslims settled in India in the 11th century.
The seat of the sect was moved to Sidhpur (Patan district of Gujarat), India in the year 1539 from Yemen.
The Bohra Muslim community considers Surat in Gujarat their base, despite their presence in Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh as well.

News Source: Hindustan Times

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