Ceuta
Where does Ceuta allude to?
Ceuta alludes to the Spanish owned city located in the northern point of Africa.
Where does Tangier allude to?
Tangier alludes to the city located in northern Morocco on the bay of Strait of Gibraltar.
Q:Where does Mecca allude to?
Mecca alludes to the city located in Saudi Arabia not far from the Red Sea.
What does Allah allude to?
Allah alludes to the Arabic word for God.
What does the Koran allude to?
The Koran alludes to the main religious text of Islam.
What does the city of Ceuta represent?
The city of Ceuta represents initiative and change, as well as what happens when someone decides to follow their own dreams and personal legend.
What does the city of Tangier represent?
The city of Tangier represents what would happen if one didn’t follow their dreams and personal legends - they would be left behind and become desolate.
When was Mecca mentioned in the book?
The city of Mecca is mentioned when Santiago learns of the crystal merchant’s dream of wanting to one day travel and take a pilgrimage to Mecca once he earns enough money from his business.
When was Allah mentioned in the book?
Allah is mentioned when Santiago first meets and hears the leader of the caravan speak.
When was the Koran mentioned in the book?
The Koran is mentioned as the crystal merchant is talking to Santiago and is explaining parts of his religious beliefs.
What type of city is Ceuta?
It is an autonomous city that is Spanish owned.
When and where in The Alchemist is the city of Tangier mentioned?
When Santiago meets the crystal merchant and learns a little about the merchant's backstory. (Pages 44-45)
Who was born in Mecca and is most known for being the most holy as the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
When referring to their God, which type of religious person(s) use the word Allah?
Arabic-speaking Jews and Christians and all Muslims.
How many chapters does the Quran have?
114 chapters
When and how was Ceuta passed to Spain?
In 1688 during the Treaty of Lisbon.
Before becoming an international area managed by colonial powers, what did Tangier start out as?
A Berber town
Why do Muslims pray in the direction of Mecca?
Because Mecca is the most holy and sacred of the other Muslim cities.
Where does the word, Allah's, special status come from and why?
It comes from the Quran because it is believed that the Quran's original language is considered by Muslims to be the actual word of Allah.
According to the Muslim belief, how was it said that the Quran was revealed?
It was revealed by God to Muhammad with the help of the angel Gabriel.
What are Ceuta's main economic activities?
Includes public administration, fishing, machine repairs, brewing, and metallurgy.
When did Tangier become an international area managed by multiple colonial powers and what time period did it gain independence?
Tangier became managed by colonial powers in 1923 and gained independence during 1956-1960.
Why did the crystal merchant want to travel to Mecca?
Because he's a Muslim, he's obliged to take a pilgrimage there as apart of the five pillars of Islam.
Without looking it up, how do you write the Arabic character for Allah? (Show us on the board)
ﷲ
What are the five obligations (Islamic pillars) left by the prophet Muhammad?
Includes: To believe in only the one true God, to pray five times a day, to fast during Ramadan, to be charitable to the poor, and to take a pilgrimage to Mecca.