Al-Hakim Mosque

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