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Syllabus M. A. Islamic Studies
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Semesters
Department of Arabic
School of Islamic Studies and Languages BABA GHULAM SHAH BADSHAH UNIVERSITY
RAJOURI– 185234 (Jammu & Kashmir) www.bgsbu.ac.in
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Master of Arts (MA) in Islamic Studies
Program Outcomes (POs)
Islamic Studies is a subject which attempts to study the whole range of Islamic Civilization and
culture. Its main interests include, besides the religion of Islam, such topics as the socio-economic,
structure, development of various sciences and thought, cultural life, cosmology, mysticism,
literature and fine arts, and many other aspects of Islamic civilization.
PO 1 Program of M.A. Islamic Studies offers courses in history, culture, and civilization, from pre-Islamic Arab culture to Islam in the modern age.
PO 2 Knowledge Islamic religious sciences, like Quran, Hadith and Fiqh including the methodology of interpretation of Islamic Texts.
PO 3 Knowledge of origin and development of Muslim sects, and their contribution to the development of various religious sciences from the early phase of Islam up to the modern period.
PO 4 Knowledge of the Muslim contribution to various disciplines in Physical and biosciences, technology and fine arts.
PO 5 Knowledge of origin and development of Scholastic theology, Kalam, and philosophy including Muslims contribution to science, technology and fine arts during the medieval period.
PO6 Compulsory knowledge of Arabic language for the students of Islamic Studies as the essential tool for study of Islam.
PO7 In view if the recent developments in the Islamic world, the department of Islamic studies has broadened its area of studies, and in addition to courses on West Asia and North Africa, courses on central Asia and South Asia has also been introduced under the title of Islam and Modern Age, and Muslim Reform Movements.
PO8 Modern Subjects like, Human Rights, Gender Studies, Islamic Economics and Islam and Science form part of the postgraduate curriculum.
PO9 Students of Islamic Studies are provided authentic knowledge on Philosophy and Essential teachings of Major World Religions including the Interfaith Dialogue.
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Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
The program of Masters in Islamic Studies consists of 5 major areas of thrust namely a) Islamic
Religious Sciences (including study of Quran, Hadith and fiqh), b) the History of Islamic Civilization
from beginning to the present age, c) Allied Islamic Sciences like Ilm al Kalam, Muslim Philosophy
and Tasawwuf/ Mysticism d) Islam in modern world that includes development of Thinkers,
movements and trends and e) Subjects of contemporary relevance /importance like Islam and
Science, Gender Studies, Islamic Economics and Professional Ethics.
PSO 1 The student after completing MA Islamic Studies will have a clear concept of
Islamic Teachings contained in Pry Texts and the right approaches to their
interpretation.
PSO 2 Islam from its advent in early to present age has over the centuries faced many
challenges and process of interactions has brought out major changes in outlook
which the students will be able to appreciate after the completion of the course.
PSO 3 The monotheistic ideology of Islam faced challenge from Human thought and
critical inquiry of philosophy and science which was effectively responded through
process of Kalam and scholastic theology and now scientific theology as the time
demanded. The knowledge of this whole process encourages and prepares the
students to face and respond to the new questions with more ease and
confidence.
PSO 4 Islam after 1800 CE faced new challenges in the form of Industrial growth, science
and technology and the modern sociopolitical values like Democracy, secularism,
human rights etc that forced Muslim scholars to introspect and come forth with
appropriate responses not only to existing but even prospective issues. The
Students in this program are equipped with this necessary background knowledge
and correct methodology of response.
PSO 5 Islam has always been open to genuine demands of time in all ages and the
subject of contemporary relevance like economics, human rights, ethics and
gender studies have not only been adopted but enriched/augmented with Islamic
inputs, to update the outlook of the students to broader world view.
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COURSE STRUCTURE
Semester I Course Code
Course Title Credits Distribution of Marks
Sessional Assessment
University Examination
Total
MIS-101 Introduction to Islamic Studies 4 40 60 100
MIS-102 History of Islamic Civilization: Origin and Development (upto Khulafa-i Rashidin)
4 40 60 100
MIS-103 Islamic Religious Sciences-I (Study of Quran)
4 40 60 100
MIS-104 Islamic Religious Sciences-II (Study of Hadith)
4 40 60 100
MIS-105 Proficiency in Arabic- I 2 20 30 50
Total 18 180 270 450
Semester II
Course
Code
Course Title Credits Distribution of Marks
Core Courses: Sessional
Assessment
University
Examination
Total
MIS-201 History of Islamic Civilization (Umayyads
and Abbasids)
4 40 60 100
MIS-202 Islamic Religious Sciences III (Fiqh) 4 40 60 100
MIS-203 Ilm-al-Kalam and Muslim Philosophy 4 40 60 100
MIS-204 Proficiency in Arabic-II 2 20 30 50
MIS-205 Introduction to Islamic Religious
Sciences (Quran,Hadith,Fiqh)
4 40 60 100
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Semester III
Course Code
Course Title Credits Distribution of Marks
Core Courses:
Sessio nal Assess ment
University Examination
Total
MIS-301 History of Islamic Civilization in West Asia and
Africa
4 40 60 100
MIS-302 Islam in the Modern World: West Asia and
Africa (Thinkers, Trends & Movements)
4 40 60 100
MIS-303 Tasawwuf 4 40 60 100
MIS-304 Proficiency in Arabic-III 2 20 30 50
Complementary Choice Based Electives:
(Any one of the following)
MIS-305 Islamic Dawah 4 40 60 100
MIS-306 Islamic Economics and Finance 4 40 60 100
MIS-307 Islam and Science 4 40 60 100
MIS-308 Islam and Gender Studies 4 40 60 100
18 180 270 450
Semester -IV
Course
Code
Course Title Credi
ts
Distribution of Marks
Core Courses: Sessional
Assessment
University
Examination
Total
MIS-401 Islamic Civilization in Indian Sub- Continent 4 40 60 100
MIS-402 Islam in Modern World ( South Asia):
Thinkers, Trends and Movements
4 40 60 100
MIS-403 Human Rights in Islam 4 40 60 100
MIS-404 Major World Religions 4 40 60 100
MIS-405 Proficiency in Arabic-IV 2 20 30 50
Total 18 180 270 450
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SEMESTER I COURSE STRUCTURE
Course Code
Course Title Credits Distribution of Marks
Sessional Assessment
University Examination
Total
MIS-101 Introduction to Islamic Studies 4 40 60 100
MIS-102 History of Islamic Civilization: Origin and Development (upto Khulafa-i Rashidin)
4 40 60 100
MIS-103 Islamic Religious Sciences-I (Study of Quran)
4 40 60 100
MIS-104 Islamic Religious Sciences-II (Study of Hadith)
4 40 60 100
MIS-105 Proficiency in Arabic- I 2 20 30 50
Total 18 180 270 450
COURSE CODE: MIS-101 COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Islamic Studies
Maximum Marks: 100 University Examination: 60 Credits: 4 Sessional Assessments: 40
Duration of Examination: 3 Hours Minimum Marks: 24
Course Objectives (Cos)
CO 1 To introduce the students to the writing of the Orientalists and the
Muslim Response towards those writings.
CO 2 To trace the origin and development of Islamic Studies as an academic
subject on a global level
CO 3 To foster a harmonious relationship with the people of other faiths, while
working for the cause of global peace.
CO 4 To train the students to write academically and impartially on Islam and
other religions
CO 5 To unveil the contribution of Muslims in multiple fields of human
knowledge.
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Syllabus Unit-I
Islamic Studies : Definition, Scope and Subject Matter
Beginning and Early Development of Islamic Studies ( upto 1800)
Unit-II Development of Islamic Studies since 19th Century
Major Centers / Institutions of Islamic Studies Unit- III
Orientalism: Definition, Background, Approach and Objectives of Orientalists
Muslim Response to Orientalism
Unit-IV
Development of Islamic Studies in Indian Subcontinent
Contribution of non- Muslim Indians to Islamic StudiesUnit-V
Centers of Islamic Studies in India with special referenced to: Department of Islamic Studies, AMU; Department of Islamic Studies, Osmania
University
Darul Uloom Deoband and Nadwatul Ulama, Lucknow
Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 10 compulsory, objective –
cum – short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 01 mark. Section B will have
10 questions, two from each unit. The student will attempt 01 question from each unit. Each
question will carry 10 marks.
Books Recommended:
1. Edward W. Said , Orientalism
2. Khurshid Ahmed, Islam and West
3. A.J Arberry , Oriental Essays
4. Noman Daniel, Islam Europe and Empite
5. M. Yusufuddin , Islamic Studies in World Universities
6. Abdul Rehman , Islam aurMustashriqin
7. NisarFarooqi , Sirat-I Rasul Allah aurMustashriqin
8. NajibAqiqi , Al- Mustashriqinwa’ l Islam
9. ZakariyaHashmi , Al Mustashriqinwa’l Islam
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COURSE CODE: MIS-102 COURSE TITLE: History of Islamic Civilization: Origin and Development
(upto Khulafa -i Rashidin)
Maximum Marks: 100 University Examination: 60 Credits: 4 Sessional Assessments: 40
Duration of Examination: 3 Hours Minimum Marks: 24
Course Objectives (Cos)
CO 1 To acquaint the students with the background scenario in which Islam
originated and developed as an influential religion of the world.
CO 2 To make students familiarize with the polity of Islam developed on
Divine guidelines
CO 3 The nurture the thoughts of students to revisit the early phase of Islam
in order to analyze the later developments of Islamic history.
CO 4 To carry on the spirit of just governance as exemplified by Prophet and
his immediate followers
CO 5 To revive the spirit of God consciousness for a healthy moral life among
the students
CO 6 To link the students to the original and primary sources of the subject
Syllabus Unit-I Arabia in Pre-Islamic Period
Geographical situation of Arabia: A Brief Survey
Tribal Society and Political conditions
Religious Beliefs of Pre- Islamic Arabs
Makkah as a religious and commercial Centre
Unit-II Prophet at Makkah
Life of Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص before Prophethood
Revelation and Prophethood
Dawah at Makkah: Major Events
Migration to Madinah
Unit-III Prophet at Madina
Prophet at Madinah: Establishment of Islamic Society
Major Expeditions: (Badr, Uhud, Khandaq)
Truce of Hudaibiyah and Conquest of Makkah
Farewell Pilgrimage
Unit-IV The Pious Caliphate
Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA); Biography
Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA); Major Contributions
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Hazrat Umar( RA); Biography
Hazrat Umar( RA); Major Contributions
Unit-V The Pious Caliphate
HazratUthman (RA); Biography
HazratUthman (RA) Major Contributions
Hazrat Ali (RA) ; Biography Hazrat Ali (RA); Major Contributions
Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 10 compulsory, objective –
cum – short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 01 mark. Section B will have
10 questions, two from each unit. The student will attempt 01 question from each unit. Each
question will carry 10 marks.
Books Recommended: 1. P.K. Hitti , A History of the Arabs 2. W.M. Watt., The Prophet and Mecca 3. P. M. Holt (ed.) The Cambridge History of Islam 4. S. Ameer Ali , The Sprit of Islam 5. S.A.Q. Husaini , The Arab Administration 6. J. Schacht, The Legacy of Islam 7. M. Siddiqi , Development of Islamic State and Society
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COURSE CODE: MIS-103 COURSE TITLE: Islamic Religious Sciences-I (Study of Quran)
Maximum Marks: 100 University Examination: 60 Credits: 4 Sessional Assessments: 40
Duration of Examination: 3 Hours Minimum Marks: 24
Course Objectives (Cos)
CO 1 A correct and deeper understanding of Quran which is essential
for knowledge of all aspect of Islam, may it be legal, scientific,
social or political developments.
CO 2 They will be introduced to the basic terminology used in the
Qur’an, the history of its collection and compilation.
CO 3 They will get acquainted with the correct methodology of
interpretation of this Sacred Book and notable Tafsir works in
different languages.
CO 4 The course includes the Quranic guidelines on basic, social,
political, ethical and economic teachings of human life.
CO 5 This will help students to have a first-hand practical knowledge
of the divine message removing myths and misconceptions
about Islam.
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Syllabus
Unit-I The Holy Quran: Terminology& Concepts
Wahi (Revelations) : Definition, types and preservation
Compilation of Quran
Different types of verses: Nasikh and Mansukh, Muhkamat and Mutashabihat
Classification of Surahs; Makki,Madani, Tiwaal, Qisaar, Awsat
Unit-II: Ahkam al Quran (Broader Teachings of the Quran)
Basic Teachings of Quran
Social Teachings of Quran
Political Teachings of Quran
Economic Teachings of Quran
Unit-III: Study of Classical Tafsir Literature :
Origin and development of Ilm al-Tafsir, Types of Tafasir
A brief introduction of classical Tafsir Scholars and their Tafasira. Imam Tabri and Tafsir-i Tabari (Jamiah al-Bayan) b. Allama Zamakhshari and his Tafsir (Al-Kashshaf) c. Allama Qurtubi and Tafsir-i Qurtubi (Jamiah al-Ahkam) d. Imam Ibn-i Kathir and Tafsir Ibn-i Kathir (Tafsir al Quran al-Azeem)
Unit-IV: Development of Urdu translations and Tafsirs
A brief introduction to Urdu Tafsirsa. Bayanul Quran (Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi) b. Tafsir-i Sanayi (Maulana Sanaullah Amratsari) c. Tarjumanul Quran (Maulana Abul Kalam Azad) d. Tafhimul Quran (Maulana Abul Aala Mawdudi)
Unit-V Tafsir Literature in English
Translation and Commentary of Holy Quran (Abdullah Yusuf Ali)
The Message of Quran (Muhammad Asad)
Tafsirul Quran (Abdul Majid Daryabadi)
Noble Quran (Dr. Hilali & Muhammad Mohsin Khan)
Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 10 compulsory, objective –
cum – short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 01 mark. Section B will have
10 questions, two from each unit. The student will attempt 01 question from each unit. Each
question will carry 10 marks.
Books Recommended: 1. TaqiUthmani , Ulum al- Quran 2. Ahmed von Denfer Ulum al- Quran 3. Sabhi Salah, Ulum al Quran 4. Bilal Philips: Usul al Tafsir 5. AbulKalam Azad, Basic Concepts of Quran 6. Dr. Rafeeq Ahmed, Introduction to Quran 7. Abdul MaajidDaryabadi Tafsirul Quran 8. Muhammad Mohsin Khan, Noble Quran 9. Muhammad Asad, The Message of Quran
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COURSE CODE: MIS-104 COURSE TITLE: Islamic Religious Sciences-II (Study of Hadith)
Maximum Marks: 100 University Examination: 60 Credits: 4 Sessional Assessments: 40
Duration of Examination: 3 Hours Minimum Marks: 24
Course Objectives (Cos)
CO 1 That the Qur’an is the embodiment of Divine message to humanity,
Hadith or Sunnah is the practical demonstration of the teachings
contained in the Divine Will.
CO 2 That None can afford to circumvent Hadith while trying to understand the
contents of Qur’an.
CO 3 The students will be made to understand the types of Hadith, the correct
methodology of Hadith analysis and the main corpus of Hadith literature.
CO 4 They will be better equipped to draw the correct and authentic guidance
from the primary texts.
Syllabus
Unit-I (Introduction to Hadith)
Hadith: Meaning and concept
Hadith and Sunnah
Types of Hadith.
Unit II (Compilation of Hadith)
Preservation of Hadith during the period of Prophet Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص.
Compilation of Hadith under Umar ibn Abdul Aziz
Place of Hadith in Islam
Unit III- Hadith and its Analysis
Principles of Hadith Analysis
Science of Asma al Rijal; A Brief Introduction
Jarh wa Ta’dil
Unit IV - Important Hadith Collections: A Brief Overview
Sahih Bukhari and Sahi Muslim
Sunan Abu Dawud and Sunan Ibn Majah
Sunan Nisai and Jamiah Tirmidhi
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Unit V Hadith Literature in Contemporary World
Contribution of Nasiruddin Albani to Hadith literature
Contribution of Indian scholars to Hadith Literature:
a. Mustafa Aizmi and Maulana Habibur Rahman Aizmi
b. Sheikh Yaqoob Sarfi and Anwar Shah Kashmiri
Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 10 compulsory, objective –
cum – short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 01 mark. Section B will have
10 questions, two from each unit. The student will attempt 01 question from each unit. Each
question will carry 10 marks.
Books Recommended:
1. TaqiUthmani , Ulum al- Quran 2. Ahmed von DenferUlum al- Quran 3. Sabhi Salah, Ulum al Quran 4. Bilal Philips: Usul al Tafsir 5. John Burton, An Introduction to the Hadith 6. Sabhi Salah, Mustalhat al Hadith 7. M.ZubairSiddiqi, Hadith Literature 8. M.M. Azmi, Study in Hadith Methodology and Literature 9. SubhiSalihUlum al- Hadith 10. Rafeeq Ahmed, Introduction to Hadith
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COURSE TITLE: Proficiency in Arabic- I
Credits: 2 Maximum Marks: 50 Minimum Marks: 12
University Examination: 30 Sessional Assessments: 20
Duration of Examination: 2 Hours
Course Objectives (Cos)
CO 1 The Students are expected to learn the basic grammatical points.
CO 2 Be able to translate and explain passages and portion from the prescribed
texts from Arabic into English.
CO 3 Be able to translate and explain passages and portion from the prescribed
texts from English into Arabic.
CO 4 They will also be able to use words into sentences, fill in the blanks and
answer questions given in the prescribed books.
CO 5 They will also be able to initiate day to day conversation in Arabic.
Syllabus
Unit-I Durus Al Lugha Al Arabiyyah Li Ghair al Natiqina Biha Part-I
Lesson 01 -04 including all exercise
Lesson 05 -08 including all exercise
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Unit-II Durus Al Lugha Al Arabiyyah Li Ghair al Natiqina Biha Part-I
Lesson 9-12including all exercises
Lesson 13-16 including all exercises
Unit-III Grammar
Kalima and its kinds, Horoofi Shamsi and Qamari, Marfia and Nakera,
Mubtada and Khabar, Al Maosoofwa al Sifa, Al Asmaul Mausoola, Al Zamaer,
Horoofal Jar,Muzaf and Muzaf Ilaih, Al muzakkar wal Moannas, Jama Muzakkar al
Salim, Jam Muannas Salim, Jama al- Takseer, Asma ul Istifham
Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 6 compulsory, objective –
cum – short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 1 mark. Section B will have 6
questions, two from each unit. The student will attempt 1 question from each unit. Each question
will carry 8 marks (06+24=30).
Prescribed Book:
1. Duroosullugha al Arabiyyah, Dr. V Abdur Rahim, Islamic Foundation Cheeanai.
Recommended Books:
2. Al NahwulWadeh, Ali al Jarim, Danish Bookdepo, MatiaMahal, Delhi 3. KitabuNahw, Abdurrahman Amratsari, Danish Bookdepo, MatiaMahal, Delhi 4. KitabusSarf, Abdurrahman Amratsari, Danish Bookdepo, MatiaMahal, Delhi 5. Tohfatunnahw, tohfatussarf, SirajuddinNadvi, MarkaziMaktabaIslami, New Delhi
……..
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Semester II
COURSE STRUCTURE
Course
Code
Course Title Credits Distribution of Marks
Core Courses:
Sessional
Assessment
University
Examinatio
n
Total
MIS-201 History of Islamic Civilization
(Umayyads and Abbasids)
4 40 60 100
MIS-202 Islamic Religious Sciences III (Fiqh) 4 40 60 100
MIS-203 Ilm-al-Kalam and Muslim Philosophy 4 40 60 100
MIS-204 Proficiency in Arabic-II 2 20 30 50
COURSE CODE: MIS-201 COURSE TITLE: History of Islamic Civilization (Umayyads and Abbasids)
Maximum Marks: 100 University Examination: 60 Credits: 4 Sessional Assessments: 40
Duration of Examination: 3 Hours Minimum Marks: 24
Course Objectives (Cos)
CO 1 To involve the students to engage in this period of Islamic history for a deeper
understanding of evolution in different fields of knowledge like religious, political,
socio-economic, physical, and biological sciences.
CO 2 To make the students to acquire the comprehension of such aspects of knowledge
in that particular period of Islamic civilization.
CO 3 To assess the achievements of Umayyads and Abassids in the field of science, art,
and literature.
CO 4 To estimate the original contribution of the two great dynasties in the field of
polity and governance.
CO 5 To allow students to cherish the legacy left by the Muslims and to re-engage the
students in gauging the causes of fall of empires
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Syllabus
Unit -I Ummayyads-I
Establishment of Ummayyad Rule
Expansion and Consolidation of Dynastic Rule Under:
a) Abdul Malik. b) Walid I c) Umar bin Abdul Aziz
Later Ummayads
Unit -II Ummayyads -II
I Society and Administration
Ii Language and Literature
Iii Causes of Downfall
Unit-III Abbasids-I
Establishment of Abbasid Rule
Prominent Abbasid Caliphs
a) Al Mansur b) Harun al-Rashid c) Al-Mamun
Downfall of Abbasids
Unit-IV Abbasids-II
Development of Art and Architecture.
Development of Education, Science and Technology
Social, Cultural and Administrative Development
Unit-V Islam in Spain
Emergence and Expansion of Islam in Spain
Development of Art, Architecture, Natural Sciences and Religious Sciences
Downfall of Muslims in Spain
Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 10 compulsory, objective –
cum – short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 01 mark. Section B will have
10 questions, two from each unit. The student will attempt 01 question from each unit. Each
question will carry 10 marks (10+50=60).
Books Recommended:
P.K. Hitti , A History of the Arabs
Masud ul Hassan , History of Islam 2 Vols.
P. M. Holt (ed.) The Cambridge History of Islam
Esposito Jl, ed. The Oxford History of Islam. S. Ameer Ali , The Sprit of Islam
S.A.Q. Husaini , The Arab Administration
J. Schacht, The Legacy of Islam
M. Siddiqi , Development of Islamic State and Society Sarwat sawulat, Millat Islamia ki Mukhtasar Tarikh.
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COURSE CODE: MIS-202 COURSE TITLE: Islamic Religious sciences-III (Fiqh)
Maximum Marks: 100 University Examination: 60 Credits: 4 Sessional Assessments: 40
Duration of Examination: 3 Hours Minimum Marks: 24
Course Objectives (Cos)
CO 1 The fact that the Qur’an and Hadith provide the broader guidelines for personal
and socio-political life of Muslims and the Islamic Law or Fiqh emanates from
these primary sources.
CO 2 An understanding of the Islamic Legal terminology and principles of Islamic
Jurisprudence (Usul al Fiqh).
CO 3 Introduction to appreciation of different interpretations and development of
different schools of thought/ sects in Islam.
CO 4 Thus the course on Fiqh is expected to equip the students with requisite
knowledge of the basic principles of Islamic Law and their application with
changing circumstances.
Syllabus Unit –I:
Fiqh: Definition and Scope
Origin and Development
Significance and Principals (Usul-al-Fiqh)
Unit- II: Source of Islamic Law
Nature and Importance of Islamic Law
Primary Sources of Islamic Law: Qur’an and Hadith
Secondary Sources: Istihsan, Masalaha, Istidlal, Urf etc.
Unit-III: Important Schools of Fiqh: Main characteristics
Hanafi and Maliki Schools
Shafi’i and Hanbali Schools
Jafari School
Unit-IV: Ijtihad and Taqlid
Ijtihad: Meaning types and Prerequisites
Taqlid: Meaning, early development and scope
Ijtihad in Modern Times Scope and Significance
Unit-V: Main Characteristics of Islamic Law
Family Law
Criminal Law
Constitutional & International Law
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Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 10 compulsory, objectives –
cum – short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 01 mark. Section B will have
10 questions, two from each unit. The student will attempt 01 question from each unit. Each
question will carry 10 marks.
Books Recommended:
Ahmad Hasan, Early Development of Islamic Jurisprudence
J. Schacht , Origin of Mohammadan Jurisprudence
Abdur Rahim , Mohammadan Jurisprudence
H.H. Hassan: An Introduction to Islamic Law
N.J. Coulson, A History of Islamic Law
M. Hamidullah , The Schools of Islamic Jurisprudence
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COURSE CODE: MIS-203
COURSE TITLE: Ilm al-Kalam and Muslim Philosophy Maximum Marks: 100 University Examination: 60 Credits: 4 Sessional Assessments: 40
Duration of Examination: 3 Hours Minimum Marks: 24
Course Objectives (Cos)
CO 1 To acquaint students with the writings of Muslim philosophers who not only imbibed
the philosophy of Greeks, but equally enriched it with fresh insights.
CO 2 To know about the intellectual awakening of Europe and the West for it owes much
to the former.
CO 3 To generate the spirit of Islamic philosophy among the students.
CO 4 To accustom the students with the cosmopolitan outlook of Islam that was displayed
in the 11th century period of Islamic History.
CO 5 To make the students to be familiarized with the approach and methodology of
Muslim philosophers
Syllabus
Unit I- Early Scholastic Thought
Quranic Perspective on Philosophy
Beginning of Scholastic Discourse
Interaction with Greek Thought
Unit II- Ilm al Kalam
Origin and Characteristics
Early Development – Jabariyah and Qadariyah
Important Trends in Kalam
a) Mu’tazillah
b) Ashariah and Maturidiah
c) Aqidat al-Tahawiyyah: An Overview
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Unit III- Early Muslim Philosophers-I
Al Kindi
Al Farabi
Ibn Sina
Unit IV- Early Muslim Philosophers-II
Ibn Maskwaih
Ibn Tufayl
Ikhwan as-Saffa
Unit V- Muslim Response to Philosophy
Imam Abu Hanifah, Imam Malik, Imam Shafie and Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal
Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazzali and Ibn Rushd
Ibn Taimiyyah
Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 10 compulsory, objective –
cum – short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 01 mark. Section B will have
10 questions, two from each unit. The student will attempt 01 question from each unit. Each
question will carry 10 marks (10+50=60).
Books Recommended:
W.M. Watt , The Formative Period of Islamic Thought
A.J. Arberry , Revelation and Reason in Islam
D.B. MacDonald , Development Muslim Theology
Shibli Nomani, Ilm al –Kalam
Rafiabadi, Dr. HN, Muslim Philosophy and Science
T.J.De Boer, The History of Philosophy in Islam
M.M. Sahrif , A History of Muslim Philosophy
Saeed Sheikh, Studies in Muslim Philosophy
Oliver Leaman, A History of Islamic Philosophy****************
COURSE CODE: MIS-204
COURSE TITLE: Proficiency in Arabic- II
Credits: 2 Maximum Marks: 50 Minimum Marks: 12 University Examination: 30 Sessional Assessments: 20
Duration of Examination: 2 Hours
Course Objectives (Cos)
CO 1 The Students are expected to learn the basic grammatical points.
CO 2 Be able to translate and explain passages and portion from the prescribed texts
from Arabic into English.
CO 3 Be able to translate and explain passages and portion from the prescribed texts
from English into Arabic.
CO 4 They will also be able to use words into sentences, fill in the blanks and answer
questions given in the prescribed books.
CO 5 They will also be able to initiate day to day conversation in Arabic.
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Syllabus
Unit-I Grammar from Al- Qiratul Wadiha Part-II
وياثنا نجزءا ىاضحتنا ةقراءنا
Lesson No 01 -13
Lesson No 14-27
Lesson No 28-41
Unit-II Translation and Explanation of Text From: Qasasun Nabiyeen Part –I
ولألا نجزءا يهىبيينا صصق
Lesson No 17-24
Lesson No 25-32
Lesson No 33-41
Unit-III Memorization and Translation of the following Surahs:
ساىنا ةرىس ق،هفنا ةرىس ،لصاإلخا ةرىس
ةرىس بههنا ةرىس ،ىصرنا ةرىس ،نوفراكنا ةرىس ،ثرىكنا ةرىس
نىعانما ةرىس ،شريق ةرىس ،مفينا
Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 6 compulsory, objective –
cum – short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 1 mark. Section B will have 6
questions, two from each unit. The student will attempt 1 question from each unit. Each question
will carry 8 marks (06+24=30).
Prescribed Book:
6. Al-qiratul Wadeha,by Wahiduz Zaman Kairanavi, Part II 7. Qasasun Nabiyeen, by Maulana Abul Hasan Ali An Nadvi, Part I
Recommended Books:
Duroosullugha al Arabiyyah, Dr. V Abdur Rahim, Islamic Foundation Cheeanai.
Al Nahwul Wadeh, Ali al Jarim, Danish Bookdepo, Matia Mahal, Delhi Kitabu Nahw, Abdurrahman Amratsari, Danish Bookdepo, Matia Mahal, Delhi
Kitabus Sarf, Abdurrahman Amratsari, Danish Bookdepo, Matia Mahal, Delhi
Tohfatunnahw, tohfatussarf, Sirajuddin Nadvi, Markazi Maktaba Islami, New Delhi
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COURSE CODE: MIS-205 (CBCS Elective)
COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Islamic Religious Sciences
Maximum Marks: 100 University Examination: 60
Credits: 4 Sessional Assessments: 40
Duration of Examination: 3 Hours Minimum Marks: 24
Course Objectives (Cos)
The Students undergoing different courses are offered this choice based elective subject, with objective that
they will have a clear perception of Islamic principles and guidelines particularly on interpretation and
deduction of Islamic Rules from primary texts according to changing circumstances.
CO 1 It is expected to acquaint them with a clearer and deeper knowledge of Islam.
CO 2 They will be introduced to the Qur’an and the Hadith forming the primary texts of Islam
that contain broader guidelines for mankind.
CO 3 They will get acquainted to different approaches and methodologies of interpretation of
primary texts.
CO 4 The principles of Islamic Jurisprudence as essential for students and scholars form a part of
this course.
Syllabus
UNIT I: Mustalahat and Concepts
Wahi, Jama’ wa Tadwin
Nasikh and Mansukh
Muhkamat and Mutashabihat
UNIT II: Tafsir of the Quran
Tafsir: Meaning and Sources
Early Development
Introduction to Tafasir of Zamakhshari and Ibn Kathir
UNIT III: Hadith
Meaning and Place of Hadith in Islam
Early Compilation (Tadwin) of Hadith
Introduction to Mu’atta of Malik
UNIT IV: Usul al-Hadith
Hadith and Sunnah
Hadith Analysis: Riwayah wa Dirayah, Asma al-Rijal, and Jarah wa Ta’dil
Types of Hadith
UNIT V: Fiqh
Definition, Importance and early Development
Sources of Islamic Law: The Quran, the Sunnah, Ijma’ and Qiyas
Ijtihad and Taqlid
Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 10 compulsory, objective – cum –
short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 01 mark. Section B will have 10 questions, two
from each unit. The student will attempt 01 question from each unit. Each question will carry 10 marks
(10+50=60).
Recommended Books:
Taqi Usmani, Ulum al-Quran
Bilal Philips, Usul al-Tafsir
M. M. Taqi Amini, Fiqh islami ka Tarikhi Pas Manzar
Saleh Sabih, Ulum al-Hadith
Bilal Philips, Usul Al-Hadith
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Semester III
COURSE STRUCTURE
Course Code
Course Title Credits Distribution of Marks
Core Courses:
Sessio nal Asses smen t
University Examinatio n
Total
MIS-301 History of Islamic Civilization in West Asia
and Africa
4 40 60 100
MIS-302 Islam in the Modern World: West Asia and
Africa (Thinkers, Trends & Movements)
4 40 60 100
MIS-303 Tasawwuf 4 40 60 100
MIS-304 Proficiency in Arabic-III 2 20 30 50
Complementary Choice Based Electives:
(Any one of the following)
MIS-305 Islamic Dawah 4 40 60 100
MIS-306 Islamic Economics and Finance 4 40 60 100
MIS-307 Islam and Science 4 40 60 100
MIS-308 Islam and Gender Studies 4 40 60 100
18 180 270 450
COURSE CODE: MIS-301
COURSE TITLE: History of Islamic Civilization in West Asia and Africa
Maximum Marks: 100 University Examination: 60 Credits: 4 Sessional Assessments: 40
Duration of Examination: 3 Hours Minimum Marks: 24 Course Objectives (Cos)
CO 1 Introducing students of Islamic Studies to the historical background of the
developments like advancement in sciences and technology that took place during
this phase of Muslim history (13th to the 20th centuries)
CO 2 Changes in the outlook of Islamic civilization during the second millennium of history
CO 3 The role of some mighty empires of West Asia and Africa as Ottoman and Fatimid
empires respectively in the creation and preservation of knowledge.
CO 4 Study of the challenges faced by the Muslim empires with the dawn of the 19th
century
CO 5 Constitutional developments and beginning of democratization of the polity
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Syllabus
Unit I- Ottomans
Rise and Development of Ottomans
Social and Educational Institutes
Fall of Ottomans
Unit II- Contribution of Ottomans
Scientific and Literary Achievements
Tanzimat Reforms, Young Turks and Constitutional Movement.
Milet System and Role of Ulamas
Unit III- Persian Dynasties
Safavids- Transformation of Persian Society
Qajars- Begining of Modernisation and Response
Pahalvi- Transformation from Monarchy to Dictatorship, white Revolution and Foreign
Intervention.
Unit IV- Medieval Egypt
Fatimids- Establishment
Ayyubids- Role of Salah ud din Ayyubi
Mamluks- Consolidation of Ummah
Unit V- Modern Egypt
Conquest of Egypt by Napoleon and His Impact
Muhammad Ali Pasha and His Reforms
British Conquest and Urabi Uprising
Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 10 compulsory, objective –
cum – short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 01 mark. Section B will have
10 questions, two from each unit. The student will attempt 01 question from each unit. Each
question will carry 10 marks (10+50=60).
Books Recommended:
P.K. Hitti , A History of the Arabs
Masud ul Hassan , History of Islam 2 Vols.
P. M. Holt (ed.) The Cambridge History of Islam
Esposito Jl, ed. The Oxford History of Islam.
Shaw,SJ, History of Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey
S.A.Q. Husaini , The Arab Administration
J. Schacht, The Legacy of Islam
M. Siddiqi , Development of Islamic State and Society
Sarwat sawulat, Millat Islamia ki Mukhtasar Tarikh.
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COURSE CODE: MIS-302
COURSE TITLE: Islam in the Modern World: West Asia and Africa
(Thinkers, Trends & Movements)
Maximum Marks: 100 University Examination: 60 Credits: 4 Sessional Assessments: 40
Duration of Examination: 3 Hours Minimum Marks: 24 Course Objectives (Cos)
CO 1 To acquaint the students with the concept of Ijtihad in Islam
CO 2 Introducing the students with the terms like Islah, Tajdid, etc that are embodied
in the primary texts of Islam i.e. Qur’an and Hadith
CO 3 Methods and methodologies of revival and reform in Islam
CO 4 Different movements, ideologies, and ideologues that originated in West Asia like
Wahabi, Sannusi, Jadidi, that had a remarkable impact on the later legacy of
Islamic movements.
.
Syllabus
Unit I- Revival and Reform –I
Basic Concepts: Islah, Tajdid, Nahdah, Intifadah, Islamic Order and Divergence and
Convergence, Tawatur and Change
Muhammad bin Abdul Wahab – Thought and Movement
Sheikh Ali al- Sanusi- Movement and Characteristics
Unit II- Revival and Reform –II
Jamal ud Din Afgani- Thought and Impact
Sheikh Muhammad Abduh- Reformist and Educational Thought
Rashid Rida- Thought and contribution
Unit III- Modern Thinkers and Trends-I
Sheikh Hasan al Banna- Thought and Movement
Syed Qutb- Contributions
Namik Kamal and Zia Goklap
Unit IV- Modern Thinkers and Trends-II
Jadidi Movement
Badi Uz Zaman Saed Nursi
Abdullah al Harari- Contribution to Hadith Literature
Unit V- Modern Thought in Iran
Ali Sharaiti- Contribution to social Thought
Murtadha Mutahari- Thought
Imam Khomeini and Iranian Revolution 1979
Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 10 compulsory, objective –
cum – short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 01 mark. Section B will have
10 questions, two from each unit. The student will attempt 01 question from each unit. Each
question will carry 10 marks (10+50=60).
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Books Recommended: H.A.R. Gibb, Modern Trends in Islam
Adams Charles, Islamic Modernism in Egypt
J.L. Esposito, Resurgent Voices in Islam
Mazharuddin Siddiqui, Modern reformist Thought in the Muslim World
M. Mutahhri, Islamic Movement in 20th Century
Hunter, Shirin T. (Ed.) ‘Reformist Voices of Islam’
W.C. Smith , Islam in Modern History
Fazlur-Rehman, Revival and Reform in Islam
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COURSE CODE: MIS-303
COURSE TITLE: Tasawwuf
Maximum Marks: 100 University Examination: 60 Credits: 4 Sessional Assessments: 40
Duration of Examination: 3 Hours Minimum Marks: 24
Course Objectives (Cos)
CO 1 Islamic spirituality/Tasawwuf draws its building blocks from the Islamic primary
texts in the form of terms like Tadabbur, Taffakur, Tazkiyyah, etc.
CO 2 They will be introduced to the development of different Sufi Orders and schools.
CO 3 Acquaintance will be provided to students as to how Tasawwuf has contributed
to world peace and harmony among different faiths.
CO 4 The students through the aid of this paper will thus be acquainted with the basic
concept of Tasawwuf, its development over the centuries and its contemporary
relevance.
Syllabus
Unit I- Origin and Development
Basic Concepts-
o Iman, Ikhlkas, Taqwa, Zuhd, Tazkiyyah, Ihsan, Tauba, Sabr, Shukr
Meaning and concept of Tasawwuf
Early Development of Tasawwuf
Unit II- Early Trends in Tasawwuf
Hasan Basari: Life and Teachings
Rabiyah Basari: Life and Teachings
Junaid Baghdadi: Life and Teachings
Unit III- Sufi Silsilahs (Orders).
Emergence of Sufi Orders (silsilahs)
Chief Characteristics of Major Sufi Orders
Doctrine of Wahdat al Wajud and Wahdat al Shuhud
Unit IV- Later Trends in Tasawwuf
Major Texts of Tasawwuf: Kashf al Mahjub and Awarif ul Ma’arif
Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani and Khawaja Moin ud Din Chisti
Sheikh Shihab ud Din Suharwardi and Sheikh Bahauddin Naqashbandi
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Unit V- Spirituality in Islam
Spirituality: Meaning & Concept
Auliaullah in the light of Primary Islamic Texts
Concept of Al-Riqaq in Hadith Literature
Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 10 compulsory, objective –
cum – short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 01 mark. Section B will have
10 questions, two from each unit. The student will attempt 01 question from each unit. Each
question will carry 10 marks (10+50=60).
Books Recommended: A.J. Arberry , Sufism
R.A. Nicholson , The Mystics of Islam
R.A. Nicholson, Studies in Islamic Mysticism
J.S. Trimingham , The Sufi Orders in Islam
Abdul Haq Ansari, Tasawwuf and Shariah ( Urdu)
Sayyid Husayn Nasr, Ed. Islamic Spirituality
Farida Khanam: “A Simple Guide to Sufism”
Ibn Taimya, “ Al-Furqan Baina Aulia ul Rehman wa Aulia ul Shaitan”
Imam Ghazali, “Makashfat ul Qulub”
Sayyid Ahmed Shahid, “Abkaat”
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COURSE CODE: MIS-304
COURSE TITLE: Proficiency in Arabic- III
Credits: 2 Maximum Marks: 50 Minimum Marks: 12 University Examination: 30 Sessional Assessments: 20
Duration of Examination: 2 Hours
Course Objectives (Cos)
CO 1 The Students are expected to learn the basic grammatical points.
CO 2 Be able to translate and explain passages and portion from the prescribed texts
from Arabic into English.
CO 3 Be able to translate and explain passages and portion from the prescribed texts
from English into Arabic.
CO 4 They will also be able to use words into sentences, fill in the blanks and answer
questions given in the prescribed books.
CO 5 They will also be able to initiate day to day conversation in Arabic.
Syllabus
Unit-I Grammar from Al- Qiratul Wadeha Part-III
ثناثنا نجزءا ىاضحتنا ةقراءنا
Lesson No 01 -10
Lesson No 11-20
Lesson No 21-30
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Unit-II Translation and Explanation of Text From: Qasasun Nabiyeen Part –II
وياثنا نجزءا يهىبيينا صصق
Lesson No 1-07
Lesson No 08-14
Lesson No 15-22
Unit-III Memorization and Translation of the following Surahs:
1---25 قمر آليتا هم ىرىنا ةرىس
26—46 قمر آليتا هم ىرىنا ةرىس
64 47- قمر آليتا هم ىرىنا ةرىس
Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 6 compulsory, objective –
cum – short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 1 mark. Section B will have 6
questions, two from each unit. The student will attempt 1 question from each unit. Each question
will carry 8 marks (06+24=30).
Prescribed Book:
8. Al-qiratul Wadeha,by Wahiduz Zaman Kairanavi, Part III 9. Qasasun Nabiyeen, by Maulana Abul Hasan Ali An Nadvi, Part II
Recommended Books:
Duroosullugha al Arabiyyah, Dr. V Abdur Rahim, Islamic Foundation Cheeanai.
Al Nahwul Wadeh, Ali al Jarim, Danish Bookdepo, Matia Mahal, Delhi
Kitabu Nahw, Abdurrahman Amratsari, Danish Bookdepo, Matia Mahal, Delhi
Kitabus Sarf, Abdurrahman Amratsari, Danish Bookdepo, Matia Mahal, Delhi
Tohfatunnahw, tohfatussarf, Sirajuddin Nadvi, Markazi Maktaba Islami, New Delhi
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COURSE CODE: MIS-305 (Elective)
COURSE TITLE: Islamic Dawah
Maximum Marks: 100 University Examination: 60 Credits: 4 Sessional Assessments: 40
Duration of Examination: 3 Hours Minimum Marks: 24 Course Objectives (Cos)
CO 1 To familiarize the students with ideals of Dawah as practiced by the Prophet and his
companions
CO 2 To awaken and sustaining the spirit of cooperating with the good and opposing the
evil
CO 3 To reintroduce the Islamic values in modern world not only as a social necessity but
an obligation after the finality of Prophethood.
CO 4 To infuse the spirit among the students through which they rise to voice against evil
and work for the causes of peace, justice, equality, and freedom
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Syllabus
Unit I - Islamic Dawah
Meaning and Scope
Importance, Aims and Objectives
Ways and Means
Unit II- Dimensions of Islamic Dawah
Qualities of Dai’
Dawah among Muslims
Dawah among Non Muslims
Unit III- Contemporary Approaches
Salafiyyah Movement
Ikhwanul Muslimun and Jamat-i islami
Tablighi Jamat
Unit IV- Contemporary Prospects-I
Contemporary Prospects of Dawah
Consideration of Human Psychology
Dawah in Pluralistic State
Unit V- Contemporary Prospects-II
Dawah and Adab al-Ikhtilaf (Ethics of Disagreement)
Communication Skills In Dawah
Errors in Dawah Methodology
Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 10 compulsory, objective –
cum – short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 01 mark. Section B will have
10 questions, two from each unit. The student will attempt 01 question from each unit. Each
question will carry 10 marks (10+50=60).
Recommended Books:
i. Arnold, T.W, Teaching of Islam
ii. Islahi, M.A. Ahsan, Dawat-i-Din aur usks Tariqa-i-kar
iii. ISlahi, Sadduruddin, Muslims and Dawah and Islam
iv. Nadvi, S.A. Hassan, Life and Mission of Maulana Ilyas
v. Nadvi, Masud Alam, Hindustan ki Pehli Islami Tehrik
vi. Siddique, Maulana M, Maslak-i-Ahl-i-Hadith Aur iske Bunyadi Masail
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COURSE CODE: MIS-306 (Elective)
COURSE TITLE: Islamic Economics and Finance
Maximum Marks: 100 University Examination: 60 Credits: 4 Sessional Assessments: 40
Duration of Examination: 3 Hours Minimum Marks: 24
Course Objectives (Cos) CO 1 To aware the students about preserving and using the natural and human
resources judiciously
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CO 2 To introduce the students the basic terminology used in Islamic economics as
Ba’iah, Tijarah, Iktisab, infaq, etc.
CO 3 To explicate to the students the demerits of Riba i.e. interest based banking
CO 4 To introduce to them the Islamic ideals of investment and share as Musharak,
Mudarabah, etc
CO 5 To acquaint them some of the banks working with Islamic ideals as Islamic
Development Bank Saudi Arabia, Al Ameen Finance and Investment Corporation
India, Islamic Investment Bank Pakistan, Amanah Mutual Funds Trust U.S.A,
Grameen Bank Bangladesh, etc
Syllabus
Unit I- Islamic Economic System- Concepts and Components
i. Basic Concepts: Bai‘ah, Tijarah, Riba’, Rahn, Iktisab, Infaq
ii. Ownership in Islam- Private and Public
iii. Production and Distribution- Islamic Perspective
Unit II - Financial Law and Financial Contracts
i. Islamic Financial Law- Sources and Relevance
ii. Partnership based Contracts:
A) Wakalah
B) Kafalah
C) Wadi‘ah
iii. Approved Forms of Bai‘ah- Finance and Investment
Unit III - Islamic Banking
i. Banking and its Early Development
ii. Features of Islamic Banking
iii. Monetary Policy under Riba’ Free System
Unit IV - Major Islamic Financial Institutes-I
i. Islamic Development Bank Saudi Arabia
ii. Al Ameen Finance and Investment Corporation India
iii. Islamic Investment Bank Pakistan
Unit V- Major Islamic Financial Institutes-II
i. Amanah Mutual Funds Trust U.S.A
ii. Grameen Bank Bangladesh
iii. Contemporary Muslim World- Socio Economic Challenges.
Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 10 compulsory, objective –
cum – short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 01 mark. Section B will have
10 questions, two from each unit. The student will attempt 01 question from each unit. Each
question will carry 10 marks (10+50=60).
Recommended Books:
1. Lockkgard,F, Islamic Taxation in the Classical Period, Copanhengan, 1950
2. Manzoor, N, Islamic Economics: A Welfare Approach, Adam Publishers, Delhi
3. Muslihudin, M, Banking and Islamic Law, Adam Pub. Delhi
4. Mansuri, M.T, Islamic Law of Contracts and Business Transactions, Delhi, 2006
5. Qureshi, A.I. Islam and The Theory of Interest, Kitabbhavan, Delhi
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6. Roberts, R The Social Laws of Quran, Leiden, 1980
7. Tuma, E.H. Early Arab Economics Policies, Karachi, 1965
8. Yousuf, S. M, Justice in Islam, Kitabbhavan, Delhi
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COURSE CODE: MIS-307(Elective)
COURSE TITLE: Islam and Science
Maximum Marks: 100 University Examination: 60 Credits: 4 Sessional Assessments: 40
Duration of Examination: 3 Hours Minimum Marks: 24 Course Objectives (Cos)
CO 1 To aware the students about the Qur’an account of nature and natural
phenomenon
CO 2 Nature (Afaq) as the symbol of God’s existence and design
CO 3 Contribution of Muslim scientists in different fields of scientific knowledge
CO 4 Inspiring students to carry on the legacy of such Muslim scientists and
intellectuals to carve out their place in the modern world
CO 5 To encourage the students trace their missing links and re-engage themselves
with their own lost property with more conviction and vigor.
CO 6 To ascertain the role of Muslim scientists towards the welfare of humanity as a
whole
Syllabus
Unit I— A Survey of Quranic Verses Related to:
The Universe
The Origin of Life
Embryology and Environment
Unit II—Islam and Science- An Introduction
Islam and Science- An Introduction
Islamic Concept of Knowledge and its Sources
Objectives of Knowledge in Islam
Unit III – Contribution of Muslims in the field of Science (8th to 13th Centuries C.E)
Jabir ibn Hayan and Ibn Musa al Khawarizmi
Muhammad ibn Zakariya al Razi and Ibn Baytar
Abul Qasim al Zahravi and Ibn Sina
Unit IV-- Contemporary Muslim Scientists – Contributions
Dr. S.Z Qasmi and Harun Yahya
Syed Hussayn Nasr and Dr Abdul Qadir Khan
A.P.J. Abul Kalam Azad and Syed Waqar Ahmad Hussaini
Unit V—Scientific Pursuit in Muslim Centers
The Islamic World Academy of Science and Association of Muslim Scientists and Engineers
Islamic Organisation of Medical Sciences
Muslim Association for the Advancement of Science
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Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 10 compulsory, objective –
cum – short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 01 mark. Section B will have
10 questions, two from each unit. The student will attempt 01 question from each unit. Each
question will carry 10 marks (10+50=60).
Recommended Books:
Arnold, T.W, A Legacy of Islam
Hussaini, S.W.A, Islamic Science
Iqbal, Muzafar, Science and Islam
Khan, Majid Ali, Islam on Origin and Evolution of Life
Nasr, S.H, Science and Civilization in Islam
Sardar Zia Al-Din, Arguments for Islamic Sciences
Shah, Dr Naseem Ahmad, Islamic Technology: An Illustrated History (Urdu)
Saud, Muhammad, Islamic and Evolution of Science
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COURSE CODE: MIS-308 (Elective)
COURSE TITLE: Islam and Gender Studies
Maximum Marks: 100 University Examination: 60 Credits: 4 Sessional Assessments: 40
Duration of Examination: 3 Hours Minimum Marks: 24 Course Objectives (Cos)
CO 1 To elucidate the students, the concept of gender as enshrined in Qur’an and
Sunnah.
CO 2 The status of women in early Islamic period and the the later developments with
the passage of time
CO 3 To critically evaluate the claims that allege Islam as the suppressor of women
CO 4 To bring in the actual Islamic teachings contained in the Islamic primary texts
regarding women
CO 5 The course has been introduced for students to have a deeper insight into the
Islamic teachings to be brought forth and tested through the touchstone of
truth
CO 6 The course is expected to develop analytical ability among the students, making
them more confident rather than apologetic
Syllabus
Unit I- Women in Islam
Concept of Gender in Islam
Status of Women in Islam
Women in Early Islamic Society
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Unit II- Role of Women in Islam
Social and Political Role of Women
Educational Role of Women
Economic Role of Women
Unit III- Social Institutes
Institution of Marriage, Its Sanctity and Importance
Rights of Men and Women towards each other
Duties of Men and Women towards each other
Unit IV- Women in Contemporary Muslim World
Muslim Women in the West
Muslim Women in India, Pakistan and Iran
Muslim Women in Saudi Arabia and Turkey
Unit V- Feminism in West
Background of the emergence of Feminist Discourse in the West
Some Prominent Feminist Movements
Muslim Response to Feminism:
a) Maryam Jameela
b) Suraya Batool Alvi
c) Zainab al Alwani
Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 10 compulsory, objective –
cum – short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 01 mark. Section B will have
10 questions, two from each unit. The student will attempt 01 question from each unit. Each
question will carry 10 marks (10+50=60)
Recommended Books:
Ahmad, Anees, Women and Social Justice
Ahmad, prof Khurshid, Family Life in Islam
Asmai, Sarwat Jamal, Aurat, Magrib Aur Islam
Jameela, Maryam, Islam and Western Society
Maududi, S Abul Ala, The Laws of Marriage and Divorce in Islam
Siddique, M.M, Women in Islam
Umari, S Jalaluddin, Rights of Muslim Women: A Critique of the Objections
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Semester –IV
COURSE STRUCTURE
Course
Code
Course Title Cred
its
Distribution of Marks
Core Courses:
Sessional
Assessment
University
Examinatio
n
Total
MIS-401 Islamic Civilization in Indian Sub-
Continent
4 40 60 100
MIS-402 Islam in Modern World ( South Asia):
Thinkers, Trends and Movements
4 40 60 100
MIS-403 Human Rights in Islam 4 40 60 100
MIS-404 Major World Religions 4 40 60 100
MIS-405 Proficiency in Arabic-IV 2 20 30 50
Total 18 180 270 450
COURSE CODE: MIS-401
COURSE TITLE: Islamic Civilization in Indian Subcontinent
Maximum Marks: 100 University Examination: 60 Credits: 4 Sessional Assessments: 40
Duration of Examination: 3 Hours Minimum Marks: 24 Course Objectives (Cos)
Since India has contributed immensely in the development and consolidation of Muslim culture and
civilization as also the progress in various fields of knowledge. The paper is thus integrated into the
course with the objectives as:
CO 1 Helping students to get an insight into the chronology of Muslim rule in India in the
development of Islamic art, architecture, and Muslim civilization.
CO 2 Contribution of Muslim to the Indian economy and political administration
CO 3 The contribution of Indian scholars to the development of Islamic sciences
particularly Tasawwuf, and its contemporary relevance for a peaceful co-existence
is brought to fore in this paper.
CO 4 Resistance against the occupation of British
Syllabus
Unit I- Advent of Islam
Early Indo Arab Relations
Arab Advances in Sindh and its Impact
Socio, Political and Religious Conditions of Indian Sub-Continent on the eve of
Emergence of Islam
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Unit II- Ghaznavids and Ghaurids
Muhammad Ghaznavi- Invasion and Impact
Muhammad Gauri- Consolidation of Muslim Rule
Patronage of Art, Culture, and Education
Unit III- Delhi Sultanate
Establishment of Sultanate and Important Dynasties
Political Theory and Administration
Development of Education, Art, Architecture and Economy
Unit IV- Mughal India
Establishment of Mughal Rule in India
Social, Religious and Political Policy
Development of Art, Architecture, Education and Downfall of Mughals
Unit V- Evaluation of Muslim Resistance to British Imperialism
Muslim on the Eve of British Imperialism
Muslim Response to British Imperialism
a) Hyder Ali & Tipu Sultan b ) Sayyid Ahmed Barelvi c). Faradhi Movement
Revolt of 1857
Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 10 compulsory, objective –
cum – short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 01 mark. Section B will have
10 questions, two from each unit. The student will attempt 01 question from each unit. Each
question will carry 10 marks (10+50=60).
Books Recommended:
Aziz Ahmed , Studies in Islamic Culture in the Indian Environment
S.A. H. Nadwi , Hindustani Musalman
A Rashid , Society and Culture in Medieval India
Tara Chand , Influence of Islam in Indian Culture Masud ul Hassan , History of Islam 2 Vols.
P. M. Holt (ed.) The Cambridge History of Islam
Esposito Jl, ed. The Oxford History of Islam.
Sarwat sawulat, Millat Islamia ki Mukhtasar Tarikh.
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COURSE CODE: MIS-402
COURSE TITLE: Islam in the Modern World: South Asia
(Thinkers, Trends & Movements)
Maximum Marks: 100 University Examination: 60 Credits: 4 Sessional Assessments: 40
Duration of Examination: 3 Hours Minimum Marks: 24
Course Objectives (Cos)
Man can’t afford to live in air-tight compartments and human thought has developed over the
centuries as a result of interaction of different cultures, civilizations and ideologies. The modern
world particularly after 18th century posed new challenges to the traditional Islamic thought to which
the worthy Muslim scholars responded positively. In this backdrop the paper has been
included in the course:
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CO 1 Through this course the students will be acquainted with the different
movements and ideologies emerging in the South Asia in response to the
Western challenges of science and technology as well as the modern social
values like freedom, democracy, equality and human rights which in fact are
rooted in Islam itself.
CO 2 Analyzing the social and political conditions of India with the dawn of modernity
CO 3 The approaches adopted by South-Asian Muslim scholars to the challenges that
posed threat to the Islamic identity
CO 4 Highlighting the contribution of prominent Muslim scholars to the revival of
Islamic Ideals and values.
.
Syllabus
Unit I- Islam and Modernism
Concept of Modernity in Western Thought
Islamic Revivalism and Modernism
Contemporary Muslim Discourse
Unit II- Reform Movements
Shah Wali Ullah
Ahli Hadith Movement
Barelvi Movement of Ahmad Raza Khan
Unit III- New Trends in Islamic Thought
Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia
Darul Uloom Deoband
Nadwat ul-Ulama
Unit IV- Thoughts and Movements of 20th Century-I
Sir Muhammad Iqbal
Shibli Naumani
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Unit V- Thoughts and Movements of 20th Century-II
Tablighi Movement-
Jamat-i Islami
Role of Ulamas in Freedom Struggle
Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 10 compulsory, objective –
cum – short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 01 mark. Section B will have
10 questions, two from each unit. The student will attempt 01 question from each unit. Each
question will carry 10 marks (10+50=60)
Books Recommended:
G.N. Jalbani, Teaching of Shah Waliullah Dehlawi
Aziz Ahmed , Islamic Modernism in India and Pakistan
W.C. Smith, Modern Islam in India
Dr.S.M. Iqbal , Reconstruction of Religious Thoughts in Islam
S.A.A Mawdudi, Muslman aur Mawjuda Siyasi Kashmakash*******************
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COURSE CODE: MIS-403
COURSE TITLE: Human Rights in Islam
Maximum Marks: 100 University Examination: 60 Credits: 4 Sessional Assessments: 40
Duration of Examination: 3 Hours Minimum Marks: 24 Course Objectives (Cos)
CO 1 This paper has been included in the course in order to allow the students to
explore the basis human rights in the Qur’an and as upheld by Prophet (SAAS)
through his Sunnah.
CO 2 The paper also exposes students to the secular organizations advocating human
rights.
CO 3 The students would be able to compare the human rights as prescribed by
religion as Islam, and world secular organizations like IHRO, Amnesty
International, etc
CO 4 To scrutinize the evils of authoritarianism (religious, political, economic, or any
other), tribalism, racism, sexism, slavery or anything else that prohibits or inhibits
human beings from actualizing the Qur'anic vision of human destiny
CO 5 To make the students to update with the campaign of advocacy of restoration of
human rights in the contemporary world
Syllabus Unit – I Human Rights in General Context
Meaning and Importance
Origin, Development, Nature and Scope
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
Unit-II Human Rights: An Islamic Perspective-I
Right to Life, Human Dignity and Privacy
Right to Freedom of Conscience, Thought and Expression
Right to Legal Defense, Mutual Respect for Pacts and Treaties and Rights of Minorities
Unit –III Human Rights: An Islamic Perspective-II
Right to Equality and Justice
Right to Religion and Right to Property
Rights and Duties of Children
Unit- IV Status of Women in the World
Condition of Women during Jahaliyyah Arabia
Status of Women in Major World Religions
Women in the Philosophical Traditions of the World, Feminism and its Features
Unit- V Status of Women in Islam
Status of women in Islamic Religious Texts
Socio-Politico-Economic Status of Women
Muslim Response to the Modern Challenges faced by Women
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Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 10 compulsory, objective –
cum – short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 01 mark. Section B will have
10 questions, two from each unit. The student will attempt 01 question from each unit. Each
question will carry 10 marks (10+50=60)
Books Recommended:
Sheikh Showkat Hussain, Human Rights in Islam
Dr. Naseem Gul, Dialogue: A Muslim Perspective
Dr. Naseem Gul, Towards A More Humane Future
Maududi, Abul Ala, Human Rights in Islam
Ghazi Mahmood Ahmad, Islam ka Qanun-i-Bayn al-Mumalik
Umri, Syed Jalaluddin, Ghair Muslimo se Taluqat aur unke Haqooq
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COURSE CODE: MIS-404
COURSE TITLE: Major World Religions
Maximum Marks: 100 University Examination: 60 Credits: 4 Sessional Assessments: 40
Duration of Examination: 3 Hours Minimum Marks: 24
Course Objectives (Cos)
As it appears impossible to be a well-informed student of the Humanities and Social Sciences
without a study of religion; the paper has been incorporated for:
CO 1 Reading world Religions provides an excellent preparation simply for living life in a
pluralistic society and global culture.
CO 2 To introduce students to the textual, historical, literary, social scientific,
philosophical, and art-historical approaches in studying religions.
CO 3 To prepare the students to study religions other than their own, so that they may
understand their fellow religionists.
CO 4 To promote communal harmony and brotherhood thereby defying the spirit of
fanaticism and violence in the name of religion.
CO 5 To respond to the criticism against the religion as imposed by secular ideologies as
humanism, etc
Syllabus Unit I- Approaches to Religion
Religion: Meaning and Importance
Approaches and Methods for the Study of Western Religions
Islamic Approach to the Study of Religion
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Unit II- Aryan Religions-I Hinduism
Buddhism
Jainism
Unit III- Aryan Religions-II
Zoroastrianism
Sikhism
Baha’ism
Unit IV- Semitic/Abrahamic Religions
Common Denominations of Abrahamic Legacy
Judaism- Historical Development and Basic Teachings
Christianity- Historical Development and Main FeaturesUnit V- Dialogue
Concept and Importance of Interfaith Dialogue: An Islamic Perspective
Interfaith Dialogue in Muslim History
Need and Practical Implications of Interfaith Dialogue in Present Times
Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 10 compulsory, objective –
cum – short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 01 mark. Section B will have
10 questions, two from each unit. The student will attempt 01 question from each unit. Each
question will carry 10 marks (10+50=60)
Books Recommended:
A.R. Mohapatra, Phiolosophy of Religions
Moinuddin Ahmed, Religions of All Mankind
Maryam Jameela, Islam Vs Ahl I Kitab
R.C. Zaehner, Hinduism
Nigosian, World Religions Dr. Naseem Gul, Dialogue: A Muslim Perspective
Dr. Naseem Gul, Towards A More Humane Future
E. Zuhehar, Buddism
Sikhism ( Published by Punjab University)
World Religion Reader Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics ( Relevant portions) ed. James Hostings
Rafiabadi, Hamid Naseem, World Religions and Islam
Farida Khanam,“A study of Major world religions”.*************
COURSE CODE: MIS-405
COURSE TITLE: Proficiency in Arabic- IV Maximum Marks: 50 Credits: 2 Minimum Marks: 12 University Examination: 30 Sessional Assessments: 20
Duration of Examination: 2 Hours
Course Objectives (Cos)
CO 1 The Students are expected to learn the basic grammatical points.
CO 2 Be able to translate and explain passages and portion from the prescribed texts
from Arabic into English.
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CO 3 Be able to translate and explain passages and portion from the prescribed texts
from English into Arabic.
CO 4 They will also be able to use words into sentences, fill in the blanks and answer
questions given in the prescribed books.
CO 5 They will also be able to initiate day to day conversation in Arabic.
Syllabus Unit-I Grammar from Al- Qiratul Wadiha Part-III
ثناثنا نجزءا ىاضحتنا ةقراءنا
Lesson No 31-40
Lesson No 41-50
Lesson No 51-60
Unit-II Translation and Explanation of Text From: Qasasun Nabiyeen Part –II
وياثنا نجزءا يهىبينا صصق
Lesson No 23-30
Lesson No 31-38
Lesson No 39-46
Unit-III Memorization and Translation of the following Surahs:
1---37 رقم اآليت مه سىرة انكهف
38—75 رقم اآليت مه انكهف سىرة
110 76- رقم اآليت مه انكهف سىرة
Note for Paper Setting:
The question paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 6 compulsory, objective –
cum – short answer type questions, two from each Unit, each carrying 1 mark. Section B will have 6
questions, two from each unit. The student will attempt 1 question from each unit. Each question
will carry 8 marks (06+24=30)
Prescribed Book:
10. Al-qiratul Wadeha,by Wahiduz Zaman Kairanavi, Part III 11. Qasasun Nabiyeen, by Maulana Abul Hasan Ali An Nadvi, Part II
Recommended Books:
Duroosullugha al Arabiyyah, Dr. V Abdur Rahim, Islamic Foundation Cheeanai.
Al Nahwul Wadeh, Ali al Jarim, Danish Bookdepo, Matia Mahal, Delhi
Kitabu Nahw, Abdurrahman Amratsari, Danish Bookdepo, Matia Mahal, Delhi
Kitabus Sarf, Abdurrahman Amratsari, Danish Bookdepo, Matia Mahal, Delhi Tohfatunnahw, tohfatussarf, Sirajuddin Nadvi, Markazi Maktaba Islami, New Delhi
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