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Al-Hakim Mosque

Al-Hakim Mosque

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June 26, 2023

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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