City Builders
Jawahar al-Siqilli
Which Imam-Caliph gave the order to found the city of Cairo?
What is Imam al-Muizz
What is the famous teaching mosque build at the same time as the city?
The mosque of Al-Azhar
Some houses were so beautiful people said they looked like they were made of what?
Jewels
What word describes a place with tall buildings and lots of peole like downtown Dallas?
Urban
Name one important reason the site near the Nile river was chosen for the new city?
What is access to water and trade routes
Jawhar was given a special title meaning "general" what was it?
Al-Qaid
What is the name of the mosque used for Ramadan prayers, built by Imam al-Aziz and completed by Imam al-Hakim?
The Mosque of Imam al-Hakim
What special gardens grew fruit on rooftops?
Roof-gardens
What word describes a neighborhood just outside a big city, with houses and yards?
Suburban
What protected the new city and allowed two horsemen to ride side-by-side?
The rectangular city wall
Name the traveler from Asia who described Cairo in the eleventh century
What canal carried water between Cairo and the River Nile?
Al-Khalij Canal
What outdoor space ws used for royal processions and festival prayers?
The open prayer ground north of the city
What word describes the countryside with farms and open land?
Rural
what was the first major structures Jawhar built besides the wall?
The imam's place, the treasury, mint, libary, and the Al-Azhar mosque
What qualities of Jawhar earned him the trust of the Imam?
His loyalty, abilities, and success in capturing land
What were the two main gates called that led into the city?
Bab al-Futuh and Bab Zuwaila
Four
Give one example of each type - urban, suburban and rural?
Examples: urban - NYC; Suburban - Frisco; Rural - Texas Hill Country
Interpret this quote: The best of people are those who bring the most benefit to others (Hadith)
Jawhar al-Siqilli built a city that served the whole community - just as the Prophet Mohd teaches tha our value comes from helping others
Pluralism is no longer simply an asset or a prerequisite for progress, it is vital to our existence - tie this into today's lesson
Cairo grew into a diverse center of learning and trade; cities today, like Dubai south or NEOM, also need people of many backgrounds working together
What is the main reason people create suburbs aroundn a big city?
To live in quieter neighborhoods while still close to city jobs and services