PM Modi visits Egypt's historic 11th-century Al-Hakim Mosque
Image Source : PTIPrime Minister Narendra Modi went to Cairo on Sunday to see Egypt's historic Al-Hakim Mosque, which was built in the 11th century and was restored with help from the Dawoodi Bohra community in India.
Image Source : PTIDr. Mostafa Waziri, Egypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, welcomed Modi to the Fatimid-era Shia mosque on the second day of his state visit to Egypt.
Image Source : PTIThe mosque, whose most recent renovation was finished about three months ago, was shown to Modi.
Image Source : PTIHe was impressed by the intricately carved inscriptions on the mosque's doorways and walls, which were constructed in 1012.
Image Source : PTIPrime Minister Modi also met with leaders of the Bohra community, who are actively involved in the upkeep of this Fatimid-era Shia mosque and emphasized the strong people-to-people ties between India and Egypt.
Image Source : PTINext : PM Modi arrives in Egypt on two-day state visit