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His Highness the Aga Khan meeting with Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab of Egypt on 2 May 2015.

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His Highness the Aga Khan speaking at the inauguration of the restoration of the "Blue Mosque" in Cairo, 2 May 2015.

AKTC / Gary Otte
His Highness the Aga Khan was joined by the Governor of Cairo, Galal Said, and the Minister of Antiquities, Mamdouh El Damaty, in marking the occasion at the Mosque.

AKTC / Gary Otte
The minaret of the 14th century Amir Aqsunqur "Blue Mosque". The restoration was undertaken by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture in collaboration with the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Governorate of Cairo with the support of the World Monuments Fund and the Selz Foundation.

AKTC / Gary Otte
The courtyard of the 14th century Amir Aqsunqur "Blue Mosque" after restoration. The Mosque had been closed since 1992 due to damage suffered from an earthquake.

AKTC / Gary Otte
Restoration efforts included the conservation of delicate marble panels and Iznik ceramic tiles and large-scale roofing and façade conservation.

AKTC / Gary Otte
The restoration, executed by teams of 60 to 80 craftsmen and conservators, included the removal of temporary structural supports installed following the 1992 earthquake and the installation of seismic retrofit measures, particularly in the minaret base, that will reinforce the durability of the building in the event of an earthquake.

AKTC / Gary Otte
In a meeting with the Governor of Aswan, Mostafa Yousry Attalah, on 1st May 2015, His Highness the Aga Khan discussed AKDN programmesin the area. The programmes are designed to improve the quality of lives through employment opportunities for young men and women, enhanced nursing care and a series of interventions including microfinance, early childhood development and agriculture support in remote, rural communities.

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Restoration of the Blue Mosque of Cairo

Cairo, Egypt, 2 May 2015 - Restoration of the 14th century Amir Aqsunqur “Blue Mosque” in Cairo's Al-Darb al-Ahmar district has been completed by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) as part of the larger Al-Darb al-Ahmar Urban Regeneration Programme.

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His Highness the Aga Khan meeting with Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab of Egypt on 2 May 2015.

Government of Egypt

His Highness the Aga Khan speaking at the inauguration of the restoration of the "Blue Mosque" in Cairo, 2 May 2015.

AKTC / Gary Otte

His Highness the Aga Khan was joined by the Governor of Cairo, Galal Said, and the Minister of Antiquities, Mamdouh El Damaty, in marking the occasion at the Mosque.

AKTC / Gary Otte

The minaret of the 14th century Amir Aqsunqur "Blue Mosque". The restoration was undertaken by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture in collaboration with the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Governorate of Cairo with the support of the World Monuments Fund and the Selz Foundation.

AKTC / Gary Otte

The courtyard of the 14th century Amir Aqsunqur "Blue Mosque" after restoration. The Mosque had been closed since 1992 due to damage suffered from an earthquake.

AKTC / Gary Otte

Restoration efforts included the conservation of delicate marble panels and Iznik ceramic tiles and large-scale roofing and façade conservation.

AKTC / Gary Otte

AKTC / Gary Otte

Governorate of Aswan

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His Highness the Aga Khan meeting with Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab of Egypt on 2 May 2015.

Government of Egypt

His Highness the Aga Khan speaking at the inauguration of the restoration of the "Blue Mosque" in Cairo, 2 May 2015.

AKTC / Gary Otte

His Highness the Aga Khan was joined by the Governor of Cairo, Galal Said, and the Minister of Antiquities, Mamdouh El Damaty, in marking the occasion at the Mosque.

AKTC / Gary Otte

The minaret of the 14th century Amir Aqsunqur "Blue Mosque". The restoration was undertaken by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture in collaboration with the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Governorate of Cairo with the support of the World Monuments Fund and the Selz Foundation.

AKTC / Gary Otte

The courtyard of the 14th century Amir Aqsunqur "Blue Mosque" after restoration. The Mosque had been closed since 1992 due to damage suffered from an earthquake.

AKTC / Gary Otte

Restoration efforts included the conservation of delicate marble panels and Iznik ceramic tiles and large-scale roofing and façade conservation.

AKTC / Gary Otte

AKTC / Gary Otte

Governorate of Aswan

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