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Aga Khan Trust for Culture Restores the "Blue Mosque" in Cairo 2015-05-02
Posted May 3rd, 2015 by librarian-umed
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Saturday, 2015, May 2 - Monday, 2015, May 4Location:
Cairo, 2 May 2015 – Restoration of the 14th century Amir Aqsunqur “Blue Mosque” in Al-Darb al-Ahmar has been completed by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) as part of the larger Al-Darb al-Ahmar Urban Regeneration Programme.
The Minister of Antiquities, Mamdouh El Damaty, and the Governor of Cairo, Galal Said, joined His Highness the Aga Khan in marking the occasion at the Mosque.
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Speech
Speech by H.H. The Aga Khan at the Inauguration of Amir Aqsunqur Mosque, Cairo
Posted May 3rd, 2015 by librarian-umed
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akdn.org/Content/133202 May 2015
Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
Your Excellency the Minister of Antiquities,
Your Excellency, the Governor of Cairo,
Your Excellencies, Honourable Ministers,
Your Excellencies,
Distinguished guests,
Ladies and gentlemen,
It is an immense pleasure to join all of you once again, in this special celebration. The inauguration of the Aq Sunqur Mosque is an extraordinary moment in its own right. And it also marks the culmination of a larger revitalisation that has taken place over many years in historic Cairo.
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Press Release
The “Blue Mosque” of Cairo Restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture 2015-05-02
Posted May 3rd, 2015 by librarian-umed
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akdn.org/Content/1331Cairo, 2 May 2015 – Restoration of the 14th century Amir Aqsunqur “Blue Mosque” in Al-Darb al-Ahmar has been completed by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) as part of the larger Al-Darb al-Ahmar Urban Regeneration Programme.
The Minister of Antiquities, Mamdouh El Damaty, and the Governor of Cairo, Galal Said, joined His Highness the Aga Khan in marking the occasion at the Mosque.
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Cairo’s Blue Mosque inaugurated after 6-year restoration 2015-05-03
Posted May 6th, 2015 by librarian-umed
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thecairopost.com/news/148730/culture/cairos-blue-mosque-inaugurated-after-6-year-restorationCairo’s Blue Mosque inaugurated after 6-year restoration
May. 03, 2015 15:31
By Rany Mostafa
CAIRO: The 14th century mosque of the Amir Aqsunqur, better known as the Blue Mosque, has been opened to the public Saturday after the completion of a six-year renovation project.
The mosque had been closed since 1992 due to damage it had suffered from an earthquake in the same year.
Side of the opening
As part of the Al-Darb al-Ahmar Urban Regeneration Program, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) has commenced the renovation work in 2009.
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PM, Prince Aga Khan discuss deal to renovate mosques 2015-05-03
Posted May 5th, 2015 by librarian-umedSource:
sis.gov.eg/En/Templates/Articles/tmpArticleNews.aspx?ArtID=92383#.VUi-GvDPaSoDate of publication:Sunday, 3 May 2015
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab met on Saturday 2/5/2015 with head of the Aga Khan Foundation Prince Karim Aga Khan, Cabinet Spokesman Hossam El Qawish said.
During the meeting, Mahlab hailed efforts and projects implemented by the Aga Khan Foundation in Egypt. He pointed out to the possibility to sign a cooperation protocol between the government and the foundation that aims to enable the foundation to carry out maintenance works in mosques, added the spokesman.
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Cairo’s Blue Mosque inaugurated after 6-year restoration 2015-05-03
Posted May 4th, 2015 by librarian-hd
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The Cairo PostCAIRO: The 14th century mosque of the Amir Aqsunqur, better known as the Blue Mosque, has been opened to the public Saturday after the completion of a six-year renovation project.
The mosque had been closed since 1992 due to damage it had suffered from an earthquake in the same year.
As part of the Al-Darb al-Ahmar Urban Regeneration Program, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) has commenced the renovation work in 2009.
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PM, Prince Aga Khan discuss deal to renovate mosques 2015-05-03
Posted May 3rd, 2015 by librarian-umedSource:
sis.gov.eg/En/Templates/Articles/tmpArticleNews.aspx?ArtID=92383#.VUX6LfDPaSoDate of publication:Sunday, 3 May 2015
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab met on Saturday 2/5/2015 with head of the Aga Khan Foundation Prince Karim Aga Khan, Cabinet Spokesman Hossam El Qawish said.
During the meeting, Mahlab hailed efforts and projects implemented by the Aga Khan Foundation in Egypt. He pointed out to the possibility to sign a cooperation protocol between the government and the foundation that aims to enable the foundation to carry out maintenance works in mosques, added the spokesman.
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