Al-Hakim

It was destroyed in 1009 by the Fatimid caliph Al-Hakim, reconstructed by the Byzantines with Muslim agreement in 1048, taken by the knights of the First Crusade in 1099, lost again to Saladin in 1187, regained by Frederick II in the 13th century, subjected to a Khwarezmian interlude in 1244, and renovated by the Franciscans in 1555.

The City With the Big Ego Paul Levy 2011

Al-Hakim passed away on Wednesday in Tehran, where he was being treated for lung cancer.

CNN Transcript Aug 26, 2009 2009

What we are rarely told is that Al-Maliki, although prime minister, is helpless without the validation of Al-Hakim.

Basra Battles: Barely Half the Story 2008

The list of the provinces that Al-Hakim wants in his “Southern Federation”.

Iraq: A Defining Moment? 2008

While these pro-unity groups coalesce, the Bush administration is lending its support to another pro-occupation coalition that may include Al-Hakim of the Supreme Council of Islamic Revolution In Iraq (SCIRI), the two main Kurdish parties, and the Islamic party which is a Sunni party led by the Iraqi vice president, Tariq Al-Hashimi.

Raed Jarrar: Iraq's About Politics, Not Sectarianism 2008

Al-Hakim wishes to see a permanent American presence in the country; Sadr insists on a short timetable for withdrawal.

Basra Battles: Barely Half the Story 2008

And since Al-Sadr has many followers in all of these provinces, and the Sadr PMs are highly against this decision, it will be virtually impossible for Al-Hakim and the Shiaa Coalition to impose such a decision without kicking Muqtada and his followers out of the way.

Iraq: A Defining Moment? 2008

The poisons were produced in a factory at Al-Hakim, about 50 miles southeast of Baghdad. and at four other sites.

His Secret Weapon 2008

Additionally, Al-Hakim placed the blame on al-Maliki for not resolving sectarian differences with Sunni and Shi'a political groups that had withdrawn from his government last year or filling up the Cabinet posts made vacant by their pullout.

Ilan Goldenberg: NSN Iraq Daily Update 1/3/08 2008

Al-Hakim is pushing for what is being termed a super Shia province with its centre in Basra; Sadr is demanding a unified Iraq with a strong central government.

Basra Battles: Barely Half the Story 2008