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Sristy Residential School Tangail

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Subject

English For Today

Class IX-X

Tara Masjid, Dhaka

?Baitul Mukarram

Mosque

Al-Aqsa Mosque,Jerusalem

MASJID AL NABAWI,MADINA

MASJID AL HARAM, MECCA

The Ka’ba

What is the name of this mosque?

Unit: 8World HeritageTHE SHAT GAMBUJ MOSQUE

Learning Outcomes

To see some extraordinary imagesTo listen specific informationTo understand the inside and outside of the mosqueTo ask and answer questionsGroup discussionTo describe the mosque individuallySynonyms+ Questions+ Information TransferHome Task

Shat Gambuj M

osque

Four-sided Dome/ Chouchala DomeRound Dome

Corner tower and dome

North S

ide, 7

Doors

Round Domes

Round Domes

Arch

Arch

Arch

Ais

le

Ais

le

Mihrab

Stairs

insid

e th

e co

rner

tower

s

Bay

Bay

Bay

Ghora Dighi

TERRACOTTA

Terracotta Brick

Shrine of Ulugh Khan Jahan

COASTAL VIEW OFSUNDARBANS

Aerial View of Sundarbans

A VIEW OF A MANGROVE

FOREST

FOLIAGE

Now, group leaders will speak about the mosque in 2/3 minutes

Important InformationGambuj = Gombuj = Gunbad = Gumbad = DomeFounder = Ulugh Khan Jahan, Turkish

Ancient name of the city = Khalifatabad

Present name = Bagerhat

Time = Mid-15th Century

Number of Domes = 77 + 4 = 81

Number of Pillars = 60

Doorways = 11 + 7 + 7 = 25

Mihrabs = 11

Purposes = Prayer hall + Court of Khan Jahan

Style = Mughal + Turkish (Tughlagh)

UNESCO = United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization [ HQ – Paris, France]

Recognition as a World Heritage = 1985

SynonymsHeritage Tradition Culture Legacy

Outskirts Suburbs Boundary Edge

Colony Settlement Territory Domenion

Saint Holy Person

Warrior Fighter Soldier

Infrastructure Framework

Monument Memorial State

Distinct Definite Noticeable Specific

Decoration Beautification Adornment Designing

Architecture Engineering Planning Building

Reservoir Basin Pond Tank

Habitable Livable

Unique Rare Uncommon Exclusive

Interior Inner Internal Inside

Exterior Outer External Outside

Information TransferWho/What/Name Event/Activity Number When/Time

Shat Gambuj Mosque

World Heritage i) ---------------------

ii) --------------------- Establishment as a Muslim colony

15th century

Khan Jahan Ali Made mosques in Kalifatabad

iii) --------------

Domes of the Shat Gambuj Mosque

iv) --------------

v) -------------------- Became habitable

During the reign of Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah

1985

Khalifatabad

360

77

Sundarbans

Give the definition of Heritage.

Heritage is what we inherit from the past, live with them in the present and then pass on to our children or future generation.

What do you know about Khalifatabad?

Khalifatabad was a historic Muslim colony situated at the outskirts of now Bagerhat town. The Turkish general and saint Ulugh Khan Jahan established the city.

Why is the mosque unique? The mosque is unique because it has 60 pillars to support the roof with 77 low height domes. The mosque also has another 4 domes at 4 corner towers.

Answer the following questions

Khalifatabad was a distinct city. Why?Khalifatabad was a distinct city because it was dominated by Islamic architecture with a combination of Mughal and Turkish style. There was also a network of roads, bridges, public buildings and ponds to make the city livable.

Summarize the passage in your own

words.