Things to do in Al-Hakim Bi Amr Allah Mosque

Do you want to visit a mosque in which you smell the fame of the Islamic civilization? If you are interested in the ancient Islamic civilization that dazzled the whole world, you are on a date to visit the mosque of Al- Hakim Bi Amr Allah during Egypt tours. this mosque is not just an archaeological mosque, but it is one of the four most important archaeological mosques that you can visit in Egypt tour packages that express the era of the Islamic conquests which are Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque in Al-Fustat, Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque in the city of Al-Qata, and Al-Azhar Al-Sharif Mosque in Old Cairo, as well as Al-Hakim Bamr Allah Mosque, which was built in the Al-Jamaliyah area at the end of Al-Muizz Li Din Allah Fatimid Street.

On the south of this mosque, you will find modern houses, and in the north, you will find Bab Al-Fotouh. In the West, you will find Al-Muizz Street. Before you visit this mosque in your Egypt day tours,

Al-Hakim Bamr Allah Mosque History

You must know the reason for Al-Hakim Bamr Allah Mosque construction via Egypt Classic tours. The ruler ordered the building of this mosque in the era of the Fatimid state, because there were a large number of worshipers entering the Al-Azhar Mosque, and the ruler wanted to reduce the worshipers of Al- Azhar mosque. This mosque that is included in our 7 Days Egypt tour packages was marginalized more than once, but the late President Muhammad Anwar Sadat ordered to renew it because it is a large archaeological mosque that cannot be forgotten.

Allaziz Bi Allah Al Fatimid decided to build this mosque because Al-Azhar Al-Sharif was full of worshipers, and the circles of knowledge increased in Al-Azhar, and this was the reason for building this mosque in order to help Al-Azhar Al-Sharif in accommodating scholars and worshipers.

Unfortunately, Al Aziz Bi Allah died so the construction of the mosque stopped, but ALHakim Bi Amr Allah Al Fatimid decided to complete the mosque. This mosque completed the role of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif to be a place for teaching knowledge and memorizing the Holy Qur’an, as well as in order to relieve the pressure on Al-Azhar Mosque that was full of a great number of worshipers. AL Hakim Mosque is very wide, but it is smaller than Amr bin Al-Aas mosque. All this historical info will be relevant in Egypt luxury tours.

Islamic architecture in Al-Hakim Mosque

When you step inside the Al-Hakim Mosque during 10 Days Egypt tours, you will be amazed due to the beauty of this mosque, which was planned and designed in the old Fatimid style. You will be amazed by the beauty of the magnificent buildings. It is interesting to see the presence of two minarets. Each minaret is located on a base in the shape of a pyramid and under this base there is another cube-shaped base, and between the two minarets of the mosque, you will find in 13 days Egypt tours a wonderful antique door that extends from the wall of the mosque. before entering the mosque. You will notice on the wall’s façade some wonderful antique inscriptions.

These inscriptions that you will discover in Cairo day tours were painted with great precision and craftsmanship, as well as the shape of the mosque from the outside that dazzles you, when you see it from a distance. This mosque has two minarets, expressing the achievements of the high Fatimid era, and the mosque wall is not different from the beauty of the mosque from the inside. The walls of the mosque are archaeological walls, despite being built since old age, so they are distinguished by strength and durability. Before entering the mosque, be ready to see the most beautiful designs and beautiful floors that are covered with marble. This mosque was one of the educational beacons full of knowledge and religious knowledge. Take advantage in Egypt Easter tours of your presence in this region in order to get acquainted with the wonderful Islamic history and civilization that dazzled the world.

The Story of disaster the mosque of Al-Hakim Mosque

A devastating earthquake occurred in the year 1303 AD, and that led to the destruction of important parts of the mosque, as well as the destruction of important parts of the roof. This led to the fall of some of the two minarets. 1303 AD Sultan Mohamed Al Nasser order a prince to renew the mosque and this prince ordered that the mosque should have been restored to its original shape with great accuracy and the work of repairing and renewal did not stop in this place because Sultan Hassan ordered some renovations in the year 1359 AD.

The Achievements of Mr. Omar Makram, the head of supervision in this mosque. In 1808, Mr. Omar Makram undertook some renovations in this mosque because he had rebuilt four galleries in the eastern iwan of the mosque and he had a major role in covering the niche with marble.

In 1927 the Arab Antiquities Preservation Committee restored some parts of the mosque and removed the marble that covered the niche, so the old niche appeared. The rulers of the Fatimid state had a great role in making some additions and renovations to the mosque. Caliph Al-Mustansir had a great role in renewing the mosque because he ordered the construction of a wall around the mosque and ordered the renewal of the northern mosque minaret and in the era of the Abbasid state, the Caliph al-Nasir Hassan bin Qaloun ordered to cover the floor of the mosque with marbles. What do you think about taking a camel ride in the Giza Pyramids after finishing your journey?

What are the key Facts about Al-Hakim mosque?

After the occupation of the French campaign to Egypt, Al-Hakim Mosque was neglected in the fifteenth century AD, and the mosque was the headquarters of the French campaign soldiers. The French campaign did not respect the sanctity of this mosque and in the eighteenth century the mosque was a storehouse of goods and it was a place where glass was made. The Bahra sect had a great role in Preserving the mosque, at the end of the rule of the late President Muhammad Anwar Sadat. The late President Muhammad Anwar Sadat allowed this sect to renew this mosque so that it becomes a wonderful Islamic masterpiece.

This sect spent a lot of money on this mosque, the mosque was restored from the inside, the pillars and the walls were repaired, the minaret was also renewed, and the Bahra sect was one of the factors that were used to preserve this mosque, and the Al-Hakim Mosque derives its historical importance through its presence in one of the heritage streets in Old Cairo. This place contains many ancient mosques that have a distinctive architectural character that you will not see in any other city. Take your Cairo tour packages in this wonderful place and enjoy the most beautiful times in this place in a short time. You can see many beautiful religious shrines.

These shrines contain inscriptions and wonderful archaeological writings. All these things are found in Old Cairo, which was the seat of government for hundreds of years, and you can take wonderful memorial photos in Egypt Christmas tours. That reminds you of this place.