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macedonboy wrote a review Nov. 2019

Glasgow, United Kingdom106,490 contributions46,075 helpful votes

Simple, but large mosque

The Mosque of al-Hakim is a 10th century mosque named for Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, the sixth Fatimid caliph. Design wise the mosque is fairly simple with a large courtyard surrounded by arcades on all four sides. The only distinctive thing I could see about the mosque is the…

Date of experience: October 2019

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Mathias S wrote a review Apr. 2019

333 contributions65 helpful votes

The most interesting caliph ever

While the building of the mosque was started by caliph Al-'Aziz, notable for his political successes in Syria and his tolerance towards Christians, it was finished by his son Al-Hakim and bears his name. I've written my thesis about Al-Hakim so I know too much about him, but…

Date of experience: July 2018

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begum52 wrote a review Mar. 2019

Colombo, Sri Lanka9 contributions

Masjid ul Anwar

Nothing prepares one for the impact when seeing this masterpiece of archiitecture for the first time. I could only gasp at the awe and splendour of aged pillars that still stand so proud and defiantly against the ravages of time. This stunning masjid built more than a thousand…

Date of experience: February 2019

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Alice R wrote a review Mar. 2019

Glenorchy, Australia5,158 contributions268 helpful votes

Peaceful appearance.

One of the first significant buildings I came across whilst walking in the Bazaar, didn't get a chance to enter as I was with a group, though I wish I had.

Date of experience: January 2019

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Eileen108 wrote a review Oct. 2018

Mount Shasta, California1,055 contributions67 helpful votes

Following in Ancient Footsteps

This is just inside the Northern gate of Islamic Cairo, Bab Al Futuh. The mosque was built in 928 AD and it was interesting to just go around for a few minutes and admire the architecture and contemplate on the history. It is free entrance so worth a quick visit. This was…

Date of experience: May 2018

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