Egypt starts restoration work for historical al-Zahir Baybars mosque

Egypt has once again started restoration work on Cairo’s 13th century al-Zahir Baybars mosque almost eight years after work ground to a halt when funding dried up after the 25 January 2011 uprising, according to an Antiquities Ministry statement. The mosque, built by the Mamluk Sultan Al-Zahir Baybars in 1268, will be open to the public in around 12-18 months.