7.3. The Historical Context of The Muqattam Mountain Miracle
Channel: Oriental Beliefs MOOC
Date: 2018-03-07

https://www.edx.org/course/oriental-beliefs-between-reason-and-traditions
Let us now explore the historical context in which the story is situated. You will learn about the Fatimid dynasty, about its capital, the medieval city of Cairo, and about its population, which included Muslim, Christian and Jewish communities. As you will see, these three entities are neatly represented in the story by the three protagonists, who, incidentally, are by no means fictitious but well-known from multiple historical sources. 
Perrine Pilette - Johannes den Heijer - Naglaa Boutros