Course Description
Islamic studies provides an introduction to Islamic teachings, history in classical and modern periods, and contemporary thought.
Course Objective
- To enhance understanding of issues related to faith and religious life.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to Quranic Studies
- Basic Concepts of Quran
- History of Quran
- Uloom-ul -Quran
2. Study of Selected Text of Holy Quran
- Verses of Surah Al-Baqra Related to Faith(Verse No-284-286)
- Verses of Surah Al-Hujrat Related to Adab Al-Nabi
3. Verse No-1-18
Verses of Surah Al-Mumanoon Related to Characteristics of faithful
4. Verse No-1-11
- Verses of Surah al-Furqan Related to Social Ethics (Verse No.63-77)
- Verses of Surah Al-Inam Related to Ihkam(Verse No-152-154)
5. Study of Selected Text of Holy Quran
- Verses of Surah Al-Ihzab Related to Adab al-Nabi (Verse No.6, 21, 40, 56, 57, 58.)
- Verses of Surah Al-Hashar (18,19, 20) Related to thinking, Day of Judgment
- Verses of Surah Al-Saf Related to Tafakar, Tadabar (Verse No-1,14)
6. Seerat of Holy Prophet (S.A.W) I
- Life of Muhammad Bin Abdullah ( Before Prophet Hood)
- Life of Holy Prophet (S.A.W) in Makkah
- Important Lessons Derived from the life of Holy Prophet in Makkah
7. Seerat of Holy Prophet (S.A.W) II
- Life of Holy Prophet (S.A.W) in Madina
- Important Events of Life Holy Prophet in Madina
- Important Lessons Derived from the life of Holy Prophet in Madina
8. Introduction to Sunnah
- Basic Concepts of Hadith
- History of Hadith
- Kinds of Hadith
- Uloom-ul-Hadith
- Sunnah & Hadith
- Legal Position of Sunnah
9. Introduction to Islamic Law & Jurisprudence
- Basic Concepts of Islamic Law & Jurisprudence
- History & Importance of Islamic Law & Jurisprudence
- Sources of Islamic Law & Jurisprudence
- Nature of Differences in Islamic Law
10. Islam and Sectarianism
11. Islamic Culture & Civilization
- Basic Concepts of Islamic Culture & Civilization
- Historical Development of Islamic Culture & Civilization
- Characteristics of Islamic Culture & Civilization
- Islamic Culture & Civilization and Contemporary Issues
12. Islam & Science
- Basic Concepts of Islam & Science
- Contributions of Muslims in the Development of Science
- Quranic & Science
13. Islamic Economic System
- Basic Concepts of Islamic Economic System
- Means of Distribution of wealth in Islamic Economics
- Islamic Concept of Riba
- Islamic Ways of Trade & Commerce
14. Political System of Islam
- Basic Concepts of Islamic Political System
- Islamic Concept of Sovereignty
- Basic Institutions of Govt. in Islam
15. Islamic History
- Period of khilafat-e-rashida
- Period of Umayyads
- Period of Abbasids
16. Social System of Islam
- Basic concepts of social system of Islam
- Elements of family
- Ethical values of Islam
Recommended Readings
- Ahmad Hasan, “Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence” Islamic Research Institute, International Islamic University, Islamabad (1993)
- Dr. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, “Introduction to Al Sharia Al Islamia” Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad (2001)
- H.S. Bhatia, “Studies in Islamic Law, Religion and Society” Deep & Deep Publications New Delhi (1989)
- Hameed ullah Muhammad, ‘Introduction to Islam Maulana Muhammad Yousaf Islahi,”
- Hameed ullah Muhammad, “Emergence of Islam” , IRI, Islamabad
- Hameed ullah Muhammad, “Muslim Conduct of State”
- Hussain Hamid Hassan, “An Introduction to the Study of Islamic Law” Leaf Publication Islamabad, Pakistan.
Mir Waliullah, “Muslim Jurisprudence and the Quranic Law of Crimes” Islamic Book Service (1982)