In November 1979 the first newsletter of the Society for the Preservation of the Architectural Resources of Egypt wrote a scathing report of the Bohras' renovation of the al-Hakim mosque, saying "Though their method of financing the project is intriguing, their concrete arcades can only be deplored."
Pada bulan November 1979, buletin pertama Lembaga Pelestarian Sumber Daya Arsitektur Mesir menulis sebuah laporan pedas tentang renovasi Bohras di masjid al-Hakim, dengan mengatakan bahwa "Meskipun metode pembiayaan proyek mereka menarik, arkade beton mereka dapat hanya disesali saja."