Garrison Boys High
School
English Department
Concept Based Learning
Core Topic: Reading
Comprehension
Presented by:
English Coordinator
Ms. Shumaila Asif
Level IX
Reading Comprehension
Unit 7: Sultan Ahmed Masjid
Pg # 74-75
Sultan Ahmed Masjid
Objectives : Students will
• Know about the historical
places around the world
• Know about the Blue Masjid
• Appreciate Muslim
Architecture
Strategies
•Pre-reading activity or Previous
Knowledge
•While reading activity
•After reading activity
Pre-reading activity or Previous Knowledge
Q: Can you point out some historical places in Pakistan?
Q: Tell names of some important mosques in Pakistan.
Q: What do you know about “Badshahi Masjid”?
Pre-Reading Activity
Today we will discuss in detail about Sultan Ahmed Masjid
1. Blue Masjid
2. Situated in Istanbul
3. Constructed
between1609-1616
4. Sedefhar Mehmat
Aga
5. Reflection of Ottoman Masjid and 8. Mehrat
Byzantine Church Hagia Sophia 9. Royal rooms
6. A heavy iron chain 10. Six Minarets
7. Interior: Lower level 11. Flooded with lights
Upper level
While Reading Activity
•Words and Meanings.
•Visual Representation of Sultan
Ahmed Masjid.
•A picture speaks louder than
words.
Words Meanings Words Meanings
Monuments An ancient Vaulted Raised Roof
preserved
building
Embellish Decorate Flamboyant Colourful
Custom Tradition Courtyard A yard
surrounding the
house
Reign Era / Period
Successor Follower
Words Meanings Words Meanings
Adorned Decorated Interior Inside
Chandeliers Hanging Lights Splendour Magnificent
Mehrab Raised enclosed Pulpit Platform where
platform the preacher
gives sermon
Majesty Dignity Minarets Slender tower
Hospice Guestroom for
travelers
A heavy iron chain
was placed at the
western side. This
side was meant for
the sultan alone, it
was put there so he
had to lower his
head every time he
entered the court,
this was a symbolic
gesture to ensure
humility of the ruler
in face of divine
After Reading Activity
Discussion on Question and Answers (Pg # 76)
• Why Sultan Ahmed Masjid is also known as the
Blue Masjid?
• Who was appointed as the architect of the
Masjid?
• Why was a heavy iron chain hung at the
entrance of the court?
• How does the interior of the Masjid look?
• Why do you think Madrassah and Hospice was
part of the Masjid?
Worksheet (Worksheet is attached)
Garrison Boys High School
English Class – IX
Unit 7 – Sultan Ahmed Masjid
Q1. Fill in the blanks
I. The Sultan Ahmed Masjid is one of the most ___________ monuments of the world.
II. It is also known as the ____________ because of the blue tiles that embellish its interior.
III. Situated in __________, the largest city in __________ and the capital of __________ from
__________ to __________, it has become the most popular tourist attraction.
IV. It was constructed between __________ and __________.
V. As was the custom, this Masjid like other Masjid of the time comprises a _____________ of the
founder, a __________ and a .
VI. Construction of the Masjid started in __________. The royal architect _____________ was
appointed by the sultan as in-charge of the project.
VII. Blue Masjid reflects the architectural style of both __________ and .
VIII.__________, a Masjid, one of the wonders of Muslim _was also kept in view as
a model.
IX. The Masjid has a spacious forecourt __________ surrounded by a continuous vaulted
Arcade. It had __________ on both sides.
X. An __________ chain hangs in upper part of the court entrance on the __________ side.
This side was meant for the __________ alone.
XI. It was the symbolic gesture to ensure the __________ of the ruler in the face of the
__________.
XII. The interior of the Masjid at the ____________ is lined with more than ____________
handmade ceramic tiles in more than ____________.
[Link] gallery level the design becomes __________ with the representation of __________,
__________ and __________.
[Link] than __________ with intricate designs allow natural light to brighten up its interior
and the __________ further illuminate it with their glow.
XV. The decorations include __________ from the __________. The floors are covered with
__________.
[Link] most important element in the interior of the Masjid is the ______________, which is made up
of finely carved __________. To the right of the mehrab is a richly decorated __________.
[Link] masjid is so designed that even when it is most crowded, everyone in the masjid can
hear and see the ___________.
[Link] ___________ is situated at the ___________ corner. It has its own ___________ that
used to be decorated with ___________ and ___________.
[Link] blue masjid has ___________ minarets. ___________ stand one each at the four
corners of the masjid. Each of this pencil shaped minarets has ___________ while the other
two at the end of the ___________, have only ___________.
[Link] the evening, a large number of ___________ and _ gather in the park facing
the masjid to hear the call to the ___________.
[Link] masjid is flooded with ___________ and so are the hearts of the believers with
___________.
[Link] masjid is still one of the most frequently visited ___________ of the world.