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THE JEWEL OF THE WORLD

                                 The Jewel of the World(Philip K Hitti)

Question Answers written by

Shahzada Nazar Abbas

Subject Specialist English

EXERCISE QUESTIONS

QUESTION NO 1. Give an account of the early life of Abdul Rehman I, his dramatic escape, and his adventures in Africa?

ANSWER:

Abdul Rehman’s Personality as a Young man: Abdul Rehman was a tall, lean young boy of exceptional qualities. When the Umayyad dynasty was overthrown by the Abbasids, they started killing each member of the rival family.

Abdul Rehman’s Dramatic escape from the Abbasids: One day, he along with his younger brother was on the Euphrates river. As the Abbasids came, he swam across the river and was saved while his brother paid heed to their assurances and was killed.

Abdul Rehman’s adventures in North Africa: In North Africa, he barely escaped assassination. After five years, he reached Ceuta, and his maternal uncles offered him refuge.

QUESTION NO 2: How did deal with the governor appointed by the Abbasid’s caliph to contest his rule?

ANSWER:

 The Abbasid caliph appointed a governor in Spain to contest Abdul Rehman’s rule. He cut his head, preserved it in camphor, wrapped his head in the black flag, and sent it to the Abbasid’s caliph.

QUESTION NO 3: What did the Abbasid’s caliph say on receiving the head of the governor?

ANSWER:

 On receiving the head of the governor, the Abbasid caliph said, “ Thanks be to Allah for having placed the sea between us and such a foe”.

QUESTION NO 4: What did Abdul Rehman do to make himself strong and to beautify his capital?

ANSWER:

 He developed a well-organized and highly-trained army of 40,000 Berbers. He brought peace and prosperity in Spain. He built an aqueduct to supply water to the capital. He built a wall around the capital. He introduced exotic plants in his palace.

QUESTION NO 5. Give an account of the all round progress made by the Arabs under Abdul Rehman III?

ANSWER:

 During the regime of Abdul Rehman, Spain progressed a lot. The leather industry flourished. The wool and silk industry took a flying start. Glassware, brass work, and making pottery were introduced. The agricultural system also flourished.

QUESTION NO 6. What did Alhakam do to promote learning and scholarship in his kingdom?

ANSWER:

 Abdul Rehman III made a great contribution to promote learning. He set up 27 schools in the capital. He made a mosque that housed a university. He gathered more than 400,000 books in his library. 

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