Primary Five 10-11 year-olds. Book 1: Everyday Life in Fatimid Times. Book 1: “Everyday Life in Fatimid Times” transports children to the Mediterranean civilisation of the eleventh century. Beginning their voyage from a Spanish port, children sail across the Mediterranean Sea and up the River Nile before reaching Cairo and FustatNow part of Cairo, the first Muslim city in Egypt, founded by ʿAmr b. al-ʿĀṣ (d. 663).. During their visit, children explore bazaars, mosques and palaces to gain an insight into the lives of people in the Fatimid age. Book 2: People Helping People. Book 2: “People Helping People” introduces children to the work of the Aga Khan Development NetworkThe Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is a contemporary endeavour of the Ismaili Imamat to realise the ethics and social conscience of Islam through institutional action. More in the areas of social, cultural and economic development. Children are presented with examples of Imamat programmes and projects as responses to some of the basic needs of people in different parts of the world. Through these examples, children are guided to think about the ethical principles which inspire and underpin the programmes of the Network. Book 3: Opening Windows on Allah's Creation. Book 3: “Opening Windows on Allah’s Creation” exposes children to the pursuit of science in Muslim societies of the past. Children are acquainted with major contributions made by Muslims in various fields of scientific inquiry. They learn how scholars in Muslim lands acquired learning from past civilisations, developed this knowledge, and then transmitted it to other cultures. Children are also encouraged to reflect on the application of science and technology in today’s age.
