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Islamic Studies / Comparative Religions

Competitive Examination-2022

The 2022 Islamiat paper emphasizes foundational Islamic doctrines alongside their application to modern societal issues. Questions focus on human rights, the status of women, Islamic economics, Ijtihad, and the concept of Prophethood. It also highlights Islam’s role in promoting peace and guiding social reconstruction, reflecting a trend of linking core beliefs with contemporary global and societal challenges.


PART-I (MCQs)
Q1: The book of Hadiths "Al-Shafia al-Sadiqa" is narrated by whom?
A) MUHAMMAD IBN YA’QUB AL-KULAYNI AL-RAZI | B) MUHAMMAD IBN BABUYA & AL-TAHDHIB | C) ABDULLAH BIN AMAR (R.A) | D) NONE OF THESE
Q2: Ahsan Al-Qasas (the most beautiful stories) is mentioned in which surah of the Holy Quran?
A) AL BAQARA | B) AL-REHMAN | C) SURAH YOUSAF | D) NONE OF THESE
Q3: Who conquered Spain in the era of Umayyad?
A) TARIQ BIN ZIYAD IN 711 AD | B) MEHMUD GHAZNAWI | C) MUSA BIN NUSAIR | D) NONE OF THESE
Q4: Which surah of the Holy Quran mentioned the heads spending zakat?
A) AL-TAUBAH | B) SURAH YASEEN | C) SURAH NISA | D) NONE OF THESE
Q5: Who revolted against Akbar’s "Deen-e-Ilahi" for the first time?
A) KHAWAJA BAQI BILLAH | B) SHEIKH AHMAD OF SIRHINDI | C) HAZRAT SHAH WALIULLAH | D) NONE OF THESE
Q6: Hazrat Aisha (R.A) lived after the death of Prophet Muhammad for how many years?
A) 28 | B) 45 | C) 44 | D) NONE OF THESE
Q7: How many times the word "Mubeen" is repeated in Surah Yasin?
A) FIVE TIMES | B) SIX TIMES | C) SEVEN TIMES | D) NONE OF THESE
Q8: Which prayer was offered by the Prophet Muhammad at the time of solar eclipse?
A) NAMAZ-E-KASOOF | B) SALAT AL-ISTISQA | C) ȘALĀT AL-ISTISQA | D) NONE OF THESE
Q9: Dai Haleema belonged to which tribe?
A) BANU ADI | B) BANU TAIM | C) BANU SAAD | D) NONE OF THESE
Q10: The great book "Al-Itqan fi Ulum Al-Quran" was composed by?
A) MUHAMMAD ALI-AL-BABUNI | B) MUHAMMAD HASSAN ZAHID | C) IMAM GHAZALI | D) JALAL-UD-DIN SUYUTI
Q11: Who was the first female Shaheed (martyr) of Islam?
A) HAZRAT SUMAYYAH BINT KHABBAT (RA) | B) HAZRAT NAFEESA (RA) | C) HAZRAT UMM AIMEN (RA) | D) NONE OF THESE
Q12: First Azan was given/called by which companion of Prophet Muhammad?
A) HAZRAT ALI (R.A) | B) BILAL IBN RABAH (R.A) | C) HAZRAT UMAR (R.A) | D) NONE OF THESE
Q13: In which area was Man-o-Salwa (food from Heavens) given to Bani Israel?
A) MAKAH | B) DESERT OF SINA | C) MEDINA | D) NONE OF THESE
Q14: The book of Hadith named "Arbaeen" contains how many Hadith?
A) 40 TRADITIONS BY IMAM AL-NAWAWI | B) 50 TRADITIONS BY IMAM AL-NAWAWI | C) 60 TRADITIONS BY IMAM AL-NAWAWI | D) NONE OF THESE
Q15: House of Wisdom (Bayt-ul-Hikmah) was established by?
A) AL-MANSOOR | B) AL-MA’MUN | C) HARUN AL-RASHID | D) NONE OF THESE
Q16: The battle or Ghazwa was called Jaish-ul-Usra (The army of difficulty)?
A) BATTLE OF TABUK | B) BATTLE OF KHAIBAR | C) BATTLE OF KHANDAQ | D) NONE OF THESE
Q17: Who had written the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah?
A) HAZRAT ALI IBN ABI TALIB (RA) | B) HAZRAT ABU BAKR SIDDIQUE (R.A) | C) HAZRAT UMAR FAROOQ (R.A) | D) NONE OF THESE
Q18: How many times the word "Mubeen" is repeated in Surah Yasin?
A) FIVE TIMES | B) SIX TIMES | C) SEVEN TIMES | D) NONE OF THESE
Q19: The real name of Imam Abu Hanifa is?
A) AL-NUMAN IBN SABIT | B) AL-NUMAN IBN ZAHID | C) AL-NUMAN IBN ABDULLA | D) NONE OF THESE
Q20: The act of preferring one analogy over the other is known as?
A) QIYAS | B) ISTIHSAN | C) IJTIHAD | D) NONE OF THESE
PART-II (Subjective)

Question No. 2

Explain the concept of Human Rights in Islamic thought in specification of “Status of Women in Islam”.

Question No. 3

Write down the main principles of Islamic Economics. How does these principles provide solutions to contemporary challenges?

Question No. 4

Elaborate the concept and importance of Ijtihad and explain its principles.

Question No. 5

Explain the doctrine of Prophethood and its importance in human life.

Question No. 6

Describe Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H) as a Prophet of Peace for contemporary transnational world.

Question No. 7

Explain the Reconstruction of Pakistani Society in the light of Islamic Teachings.

Question No. 8

Describe the importance of Deen (Doctrine of life) in human life. Differentiate between Deen and Religions.

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